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Maserati GranTurismo Trofeo Review: The Performance Bargain Nobody Is Talking About
We spend a week with the 542 hp Maserati GranTurismo Trofeo to see whether the experience lives up to the numbers.
| 0–60 mph | 3.5s |
|---|---|
| Power | 542 hp |
| Top speed | 199 mph |
| Layout | AWD |
The Maserati GranTurismo Trofeo arrives with a clear sense of who it is for, and makes no apology for it. In a market drifting toward sameness, a car with this much conviction is worth taking seriously.
Performance
The headline figures — 542 hp, 3.5s to 60 mph, a 199 mph maximum — place the GranTurismo Trofeo firmly in serious company. More impressive is how usable that pace is on a real road rather than a spec sheet.
On the road
Through a sequence of corners the GranTurismo Trofeo feels alert and trustworthy. Its AWD configuration delivers traction when you want it and adjustability when you ask for it, the kind of breadth that separates a great driver’s car from a merely fast one.
The best fast cars do not just go quickly — they make you want to go quickly again.
Living with it
Day to day the GranTurismo Trofeo is more civilised than its mission suggests. The ride settles on the motorway, the cabin is well built, and the technology is modern without burying every control in a menu.
The verdict
The Maserati GranTurismo Trofeo is not flawless, but its flaws are the honest kind that come with focus. For the driver it was built for, it delivers exactly what it promises, and that is rarer than it should be.
