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Motor Trend - First Drive: 2009 Maserati GranTurismo S AutomaticThis is a discussion on Motor Trend - First Drive: 2009 Maserati GranTurismo S Automatic within the Maserati forums, part of the More European Cars category; Driving La Dolce Vita: Automatic Makes Maserati Coupe as Smooth as Mastrioanni Marcello Mastroianni has been reincarnated as the Maserati ... |
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  | Motor Trend - First Drive: 2009 Maserati GranTurismo S Automatic     Driving La Dolce Vita: Automatic Makes Maserati Coupe as Smooth as Mastrioanni Marcello Mastroianni has been reincarnated as the Maserati Granturismo S Automatic. Suave good looks. Smooth, effortless acting. This big, handsome sport coupe is the cinematic black-and-white Mastroianni, wearing a tipped fedora and dark shades of Fellini's "81/2" or "La Dolce Vita." As its name suggests, the Granturismo S Automatic tosses out the Granturismo S' six-speed twin-clutch paddle-shifted manual for a six-speed paddle-shifted ZF. It also dismisses the S' passive damping suspension for the base Granturismo's Skyhook suspension, "perfect tradeoff between handling and comfort on board," with its aluminum gas dampers. The suspension offers two settings, with a "sport" button that stiffens things up while opening an exhaust flap that turns up the volume on the lovely, throaty-brappy Italian V-8 soundtrack. Nino Rota would approve. Full Story: Motor Trend - First Drive: 2009 Maserati GranTurismo S Automatic M
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