This edition of the Maserati GranCabrio 4.7 V8 is the 6 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2009. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2010 Hennessey Venom GT 6.2L V8 and the 2010 Bugatti Veyron 8.0 litre W16 Super Sport.This particular Maserati GranCabrio has a 4691cc Naturally Aspirated Petrol powerplant with 8 cylinders in a V formation.
The GranCabrio shares its Petrol V8 engine configuration with the likes of the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 and the 2023 Ferrari SF 90 XX Spider 4.0 V8 Turbo. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the GranCabrio's Rear Wheel Drive, Cabriolet combination then how about the 1982 Fiat X1/9 1.5 8V or the 1965 Aston-Martin DB6 1965.
Weighing in at 1980 kgs (4365 lbs) this makes the Maserati GranCabrio 4.7 V8 in the same weight category as the 2022 BMW 8 Series M850i xDrive 4.4 V8 Turbo G15 or the give or take 50kg.
The Maserati GranCabrio shares the same bhp with the 2022 BMW 2 Series M2 3.0 Twin Turbo G87 Steptronic (454 bhp)
In terms of power the 4691cc 32V V8 engine produces 434 bhp (323 kW) @ 7000 rpm similar to the 2022 BMW 2 Series M2 3.0 Twin Turbo G87 Steptronic (454 bhp) or the 2022 BMW 2 Series M2 3.0 Twin Turbo G87 (454 bhp).
The Naturally Aspirated V8 throws out 361 lb-ft (489.4 Nm) @ 4750 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2024 Mazda CX-90 S 3.3 Turbo (369 lb-ft) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe 3.0 V6 Turbo (369 lb-ft).
If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Maserati GranCabrio you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.
The 2019 Audi A4 RS4 Avant 2.9 V6 Turbo (243.9 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Maserati GranCabrio.
The Maserati GranCabrio has a Power to weight ratio of 219.1 bhp per ton and 182.3 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2009 GranCabrio competing with the 2019 Audi A4 RS4 Avant 2.9 V6 Turbo (243.9 bhp per ton) or the 2014 Porsche Cayman GTS PDK 3.4L (243.6 bhp per ton).
If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Maserati GranCabrio generating around 182.3 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 2006 Audi A6 S6 5.2 Quattro (207.2 lb-ft per ton) or the 1990 Mercedes E Class 500 W124 (207.0 lb-ft per ton).
With a 0-60mph time of 5.30 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 5.5 secs, this made the Maserati GranCabrio 4.7 V8 as fast as the 2019 Renault Megane RS 1.8 Turbo 300 Trophy-R (5.30 secs) the 2019 Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus (5.30 secs) the 2017 Land-Rover Velar 3.0 V6 Supercharged 360 (5.30 secs) the or the 2017 Mercedes G Class 63 AMG (5.30 secs). This Maserati GranCabrio 4.7 V8 is also faster than the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe 3.0 V6 Turbo (5.40 secs) the 2023 Porsche Cayenne 3.0 V6 Turbo (5.40 secs) the 2019 Volkswagen-VW Golf GTi TCR 2.0 Turbo (5.40 secs) the and the 2019 Jaguar F Type 2.0 Turbo Cabriolet (5.40 secs).
When talking about the performance of the Maserati GranCabrio on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 13.66 secs @ 100.1 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2008 Subaru Impreza WRX S (13.60 secs), the 2017 Hyundai i30 N Performance 2.0 Turbo (13.60 secs), and the 2008 Audi A3 S3 2.0T (13.61 secs).
Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2009 version of the Maserati GranCabrio 4.7 V8 has a maximum speed of 176mph.
If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2009 Maserati GranCabrio 4.7 V8 then how about the 2017 Maserati GranTurismo MC 4.7 V8 (187 mph), the 2017 Aston-Martin DB11 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (187 mph), or the 2015 Bentley Bentayga 6.0 W12 Bi Turbo (187 mph).
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