The wait is over – the GranTurismo arrives at dealerships!
And it picks up accolades from Robb Report and Playboy along the way

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The Maserati GranTurismo has been one of the most anticipated cars of recent years. Not only is it the first all-new Maserati since the introduction of the Quattroporte, but it is also a truly exceptional car – a stylish two-door with space for four, combined with terrific handling and performance.

At last, the wait is coming to an end. Following the official launch at the Geneva Auto Show in March and the highly anticipated first press test drives in Italy in May, the first GranTurismos are now being delivered to dealers, giving even more people the opportunity to admire the Pininfarina design – at once sexy, stylish and aggressive.

On their way to showrooms the GranTurismo stopped by a few magazines to pick up some more accolades—no mean feat since it already has a trunk full of awards and praise.  With a delightful play on words Robb Report declared the GranTurismo to be a “Gran Slam,” citing its strengths over other GTs to be its performance, style and rarity.  The GranTurismo also picked up Playboy’s award for the “Best Luxury Sports Coupe” of 2008—we know Playboy has a keen eye for sensual lines so naturally they admired the design of the GranTurismo, however we were too embarrassed to ask what they meant when they said they loved the way the GranTurismo hugged the curves, or that it had in interior roomy enough for Hugh and his friends.  We’re also not sure how to tell Maserati headquarters that their baby posed for Playboy...

With demand for the GranTurismo running at unprecedented levels, each dealer will initially have just one demonstrator available for test drives. To avoid disappointment, we recommend you call ahead to schedule your GranTurismo test drive. Contact your local authorized Maserati dealer to ensure you are one of the first to get behind the wheel of the Maserati GranTurismo – the car that is redefining the meaning of ‘Grand Tourer’.  And if you are one of the lucky few who placed an early order, who has endured the long wait and has now taken delivery of your new GranTurismo, we say - congratulations!