By far one of the most beatiful GT’s in the market, the Maserati GranTurismo S is also one of the most potent cars ever manufactured by the Italian automaker. But for companies like Novitec, there’s always room for perfection. The German boutique’s latest pitch straps on a supercharger to the GranTurismo S’ V8 boosting output from 328kW to 447kW while the mechanical upgrades are complemented by subtle aerodynamic package and a set of alloy wheels.
In detail, Novitec’s Tridente arm fitted a newly developed supercharger to the GranTurismo S’ 4.7-litre V8 while other changes include a water-to-air intercooler, a new intake system and larger injectors plus new mapping for the engine electronics. As mentioned, the power is bumped up from 328kW to 447kW while peak torque grows from 490Nm to 588Nm at 5,400rpm.
The result is a sprint time of 4.5 seconds from zero to 100km/h and 14.6 seconds to 200km/h, which represents an improvement of 0.4 and 2.6 seconds respectively over the standard production car. Furthermore, top speed grows from 295km/h to 315km/h.
Aside from the usual suspension tweaks, the German tuning house also offers a height adjustable suspension system. The system raises the front and rear axle by 40 millimeters at the push of button to overcome everyday obstacles like speed bumps or parking ramps. If the suspension is not lowered by the driver it’ll revert to the normal level automatically once the car reaches a speed of 80km/h.
Another aspect of Novitec’s programm for the GranTurismo concerns the coupe’s exterior that has been upgraded with a subtle bodykit that includes front spoiler lips, rocker panels and a boot lid spoiler. Optionally, Novitec offers all of the above the components with a clear-coated carbon-fibre finish. The coupe’s looks are finished off with a three-piece alloy wheels available in various color combinations in size 9Jx20 in front and 12.5Jx21 on the rear axle. The alloys are shod in high-performance Pirelli tires in sizes 275/30 ZR20 and 355/25 ZR21.
Adapted from CarScoop
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