The end of the road for the first generation M145 Maserati GranTurismo came after the 2019 model year. The 2+2 GT coupes were based on a shortened version of the M139 platform that underpinned the company's Quattroporte sedans.
The GranTurismo was offered in regular and convertible form here (the latter was called the GranCabrio elsewhere) and in regular Sport or MC trim. The MC, like the Blu Sofisticato one in the photo, was festooned with scoops and vents and spoilers and carbon fiber accents for the full aggro vibe.
Under the hood was Maserati's Ferrari-derived F136Y 4.7L DOHC 32V V-8, backed with a ZF six-speed automatic. The 454-horse motor was enough to push the GranTurismo convertible MC to sixty in a hair under five seconds and to a claimed top speed of 181 miles per hour, only a few MPH slower than Joe Walsh's.
The one in the picture was snapped with a Canon EOS M and EF-M 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS zoom lens in May of 2019.
I've seen a couple of these up close. It's shocking just how bad the fit of the body panels are. On the plus side, most of the parts are right out of the generic bin, so when things break you can buy parts at the local autoparts store. If you want to get into exotics without breaking the bank, Maserati isn't a bad choice.
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