Maserati Planning Porsche 911 Rival
Italian automaker Maserati is currently working on a new sports car to rival Germany’s Porsche 911 models, and plans on pushing out over 450-hp combined with a lightweight, carbon fiber chassis.
Early speculation has the model to be named GranSport and will be a mid-engine, two-seater powered by an all-new V6 powerplant developed by Ferrari. The rear-wheel drive sports car will be built on an Alfa Romeo 4C-based platform and is expected to be priced around the $140,000 range.
The automaker is hoping to utilize a modified variant of the 4C’s carbon fiber chassis in order to get weight down to around 2,650 lbs and when combined with the twin-turbo V6 and a seven-speed twin-clutch gearbox, will hit 60-mph from a standstill in less than four seconds while having a top speed of around 190 mph.
There’s a good chance that Maserati will have its new high-performance sports car on the market by 2015.
[Source: Autoexpress UK]
Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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