Maserati GranCabrio: Carrying on the Spyder tradition

Henry Ford was once looked down upon in Detroit, for he was often spotted driving around in a Maserati Ghibli Spyder. The inventor of the modern car always had the perfect defence for his peers at Ford – “The Ghibli will disappear from my parking space only when you have designed me a Ford that is just as good looking”. Through the ages, be it the 2000 Frua Spyder or the more modern and manic Mistral from the 60s, the drop-tops have often been the cars through which the real passion of famed Italian coachbuilders has shone through. The GranCabrio is the 21^st century’s reply to the same line of thought.

While on the surface it is merely a topless version of the GranTurismo, the GranCabrio plays a significant role in completing Maserati’s image as an Italian carmaker dripping with style and panache. With the same sharp driving dynamics that characterize its cousins, the GranCabrio is a fantastic driving machine too. It also holds the distinction of being the Trident’s first cabriolet with four seats – possibly a sign of the changing times. But that separates the GranCabrio from its European competition as a serious car for a ton of fun.