Maserati Granturismo 560kW Folgore 92kWh 2dr Auto

Ten Second Review

Maserati creates its very first all-electric sports car in this desirable model, the GranTurismo Folgore coupe, also available as the convertible GranCabrio Folgore. It's very fast, very heavy, very expensive but, fortunately, also very Maserati.

Background

We've had quite a few Maserati firsts in this century - diesel engines, SUVs and now full-EVs - specifically in this case, a full-EV sports car, the GranTurismo Folgore. At the time of this model's launch in 2024, it was one of only two EV models in the Maserati range (the Grecale Folgore SUV being the other) but by 2030, the Modena marque says (rather disappointingly) that all its cars will be electric. So getting these early EV models right could hardly be more important. This one comes in both coupe and GranCabrio forms and sells alongside the 3.0 V6 GranTurismo models it's built alongside at the Modena plant. But it's nearly half a tonne heavier than that combustion variant and must surely lack the aural fireworks which have long been decisive in choosing Maserati sports car ownership. So can this confection really work? Let's see.

Driving Experience

'Folgore' translates as 'lightning', which is a good description for the speed of this car. 62mph is dispatched in just 2.7s (which is getting on for a second faster than the V6) and just as surprising (for an EV) is the 202mph top speed. Though if you drive like that, you'll probably more than halve the huge 92.5kWh battery's claimed 280 mile range. This energises a complex AWD powertrain putting out 751bhp and made up of three electric motors, two of them on the rear axle. These motors use silicon carbide inverters (technology borrowed from Maserati's Formula E team) which are lighter and have greater power density than the usual silicon inverters. But all of this is heavy, which is why this car tips the scales at close to 2.3-tonnes. Too heavy then, to ever be a proper super sports car like, say, a Mercedes-AMG GT; but Maserati doesn't want it to be a cruisey Bentley Continental GT Speed rival either. That's a difficult balance to achieve, so lots of thought has gone into the suspension set-up, which uses air springs and electronic dampers. Also crucial is the way that all that power and torque is deployed, not in this case via a limited slip differential but by Maserati's Vehicle Domain Control Module controller. To determine power distribution, this takes its lead from the drive mode you select. The day-to-day settings are 'Max Range' or 'GT'. Only in the faster 'Sport' and 'Corsa' modes do you get access to the full 1,350Nm of torque - and at the same time the chassis is lowered. To provide the aural fireworks, there's 'Sport Sound', what Maserati describes as 'a unique powertrain soundtrack' supposed to be 'a fusion of electric whirrs coupled with a V8 roar'. It actually does sound quite good. This feels a big, wide car on narrow back roads, but ride quality is excellent in the car's core 'GT' drive mode. Making this a brilliant long distance cross-continental sports Gran Tourer. Just as a GranTurismo should be.

Design and Build

A bit of copper-coloured exterior detailing, a slightly different grille and badges - and (obviously) the lack of tail pipes are pretty much the only things differentiating this Folgore GranTurismo from its 3.0 V6 stablemate. Which means it's a gorgeous thing. The look is apparently inspired by Maserati's classic A6 GCS/53 Grand Tourer, but there's plenty here that also draws from the present. Notably, the clamshell bonnet, the sculpted front wings and the vertically arranged headlights, all cues we've seen in the company's two most recent designs, the Grecale SUV and the MC20 supercar. There are muscular rear wheel arches and a long two-door silhouette with a low flowing roof line. Inside, the main Folgore change is that those lovely metal paddleshifters control the brake regen system, rather than the gearbox. Otherwise, the interior is just as with the V6. Which means opulent trimming but disappointing use of buttons sourced from much cheaper Stellantis models. Notably the Fiat 500e switchgear on the steering wheel. There's a 12.2-inch digital instrument cluster and a pair of screens in the centre of the fascia, the top 12.3-inch one for infotainment and the lower 8.8-inch panel for comfort features. Disappointingly, the old analogue clock that used to decorate the middle of the dash in past GranTurismo models is gone, replaced by an analogue-style digital display with interchangeable faces. But Maserati still continues with physical buttons to control the transmission. As befits a GT, there are (just about) usable rear seats. Out back, the amount of boot space you get depends on the kind of powertrain you've selected. This Folgore version offers just 270-litres, 40-litres less than the V6 version due to space given up to the pair of rear axle motors. There's a deep recess on the right, a 12V socket on the left and a ski hatch for longer loads. The GranCabrio Folgore has 151-litres of boot space, 21-litres more than the equivalent V6.

Market and Model

At the time of our test in Spring 2026, pricing for the GranTurismo Folgore coupe started from just under £177,000. Add about £6,000 to the cost of any GranTurismo if you want the GranCabrio convertible version. Of course on any version of this Maserati, you get plenty of equipment. The wheels are big 20-inch front and 21-inch rear rims and you get full-LED adaptive headlights, a powered boot lid, a premium alarm system and a Vodaphone stolen vehicle recovery package. Drive features include air suspension, an electronically variable active damping system, the Maserati All-Wheel Drive set-up, Launch Control, active cruise control and a High performance braking system. Inside this GranTurismo, you're treated to front sports seats that are heated, 18-way adjustable and clad in sumptuous Italian leather upholstery. Plus aluminium-finished pedals and steering wheel paddles, a power-adjustable steering column, ambient lighting, a wireless 'phone charger, a 14-speaker 860-watt Sonus Faber premium sound system, a 12.2-inch instrument screen and two-zone electronic climate control adjustable via an 8.8-inch Multifunction comfort display. Media features are controlled via a 12.3-inch HD touchscreen with Android Automotive OS software. This includes Maserati Intelligent Assistant voice control, navigation, a Wi-Fi hotspot and of course wireless 'Apple CarPlay' and 'Android Auto'. This Folgore version has unique exterior styling with copper-coloured highlights, plus Matrix headlights, a High performance regenerative braking system and an EV sound generator.

Cost of Ownership

The Turin-made 92.5kWh battery (just 83kWh of which is actually usable) can be charged at speeds of up to 270kW, making the GranTurismo in this form one of the fastest-charging EVs on sale. At an appropriately powerful ultra-fast DC public charger, up to 62 miles of range can be added in just five minutes thanks to the car's 800-volt electrical architecture. A 10-80% DC charge is theoretically possible in under 20 minutes. If you could AC charge at 22kWh, you could theoretically completely replenish the battery in four and a half hours. With 11kW AC charging you'd need 9 hours for a full charge. With a more common single-phase 7.4kW garage wallbox, you'd need 13 hours 15 minutes. The GranTurismo Folgore's claimed driving range is up to 280 miles - think around 250 miles and 2.8 mi/kWh more realistically. For that though, you'll need to be easy on the throttle and make plenty of use of the car's four brake regeneration settings, accessed via steering wheel paddle-shifters. You'll also need to engage the Folgore's 'Max Range' drive mode, which limits top speed to 80mph, softens throttle response and restricts climate system output. Folgore owners have access to a charging app loaded with a database of over 335,000 charging points around Europe.

Summary

Electric cars riding on platforms that also have to accommodate engines are usually compromised. But not this one. Weight and bulk are disguised here with astonishing ease and nearly 2.4 tonnes of Modena real estate fails to stop this Folgore from being quite astonishingly fast. In many ways, it's the electric Maserati sports car we might have all hoped for. But not quite. You might not feel this electric GranTurismo is quite luxurious enough to be a GT Grand Tourer, particularly in Stellantis-influenced cabin. And its weight means it certainly can't be an out-and-out track-tamed super sports car. Which might leave you wondering what exactly this model is trying to be. Perhaps it doesn't matter. It's still a Maserati with a semblance of soul. And for that, we can be thankful.