Overview

Released in July 2010, the Maserati M145 GranCabrio was a four-seat cabriolet with a soft-top roof. Manufactured in Modena, Italy, the rear-wheel drive GranCabrio was powered by a 4.7-litre V8 petrol engine that was mated to a six-speed ZF automatic transmission (with steering wheel gearshift paddles for sequential shifts).

Engine

Produced by Ferrari, the 4.7-litre V8 petrol engine had an alloy cylinder block and head, double overhead camshafts, four valves per cylinder, variable intake valve timing and a compression ratio of 11.25:1. The exhaust system featured pneumatically-controlled valves which would open above 3000 rpm for a louder exhaust note.

Dimensions

Based on the M145 GranTurismo coupe, the GranCabrio was 4881 mm long, 1847 mm wide, 1353 mm tall and had a 2942 mm long wheelbase. Furthermore, the GranCabrio’s three-layer, power-operated roof could be raised or lowered in 28 seconds and at speeds of up to 30 km/h.

Suspension

The M145 GranCabrio had double wishbone front suspension and independent, multi-link rear suspension. Fitted as standard, Maserati’s ‘Skyhook’ suspension system provided continuously adjustable damping according to body and wheel movements; the system included a selectable ‘Sport’ mode which also provided faster gearshifts and greater exhaust noise.

Maserati GranCabrio Sport

In January 2012, the GranCabrio Sport was released. The GranCabrio Sport was fitted with a more powerful 4.7-litre V8 engine – due to reduced internal friction – and a six-speed ‘MC Auto Shift’ transmission with throttle blipping and launch control functions. The GranCabrio Sport also had upgraded brakes, sportier settings for the Skyhook suspension and could accelerate from rest to 100 km/h in 5.2 seconds. Visually, the GranCabrio Sport could be identified by its 20-inch Astro-design alloy wheels (with 245/35 ZR20 front and 285/35 ZR20 rear tyres), black grille, unique headlights, body-coloured corner splitters and black oval exhaust tips.

Maserati GranCabrio MC

In May 2013, the GranCabrio MC was released. Visually, the GranCabrio MC could be identified by its 20-inch MC design alloy wheels and bonnet vents, while the bumpers, side skirts, rear diffuser and rear spoiler contributed to increased downforce. Like the GranCabrio Sport, the MC variant was fitted with Maserati’s ‘MC Auto Shift’ transmission, though a ‘super-fast’ mode provided 50 per cent faster gearshifts. As such, the GranCabrio MC could accelerate from rest to 100 km/h in 4.9 seconds and had a top speed of 289 km/h.

Safety equipment

Standard safety equipment for the Maserati GranCabrio included dual front airbags, front side airbags, ABS, electronic brake force distribution, brake assist, electronic stability control, traction control, an automatically-deploying pop-up roll bar and seatbelt pretensioners and load limiters for all (four) seats.

Features

Standard features for the Maserati GranCabrio included 20-inch alloy wheels, a twelve speaker Bose sound system with CD player, MP3-compatibility, auxiliary inputs (3.5mm/USB) and 30GB hard-drive for music storage, dual-zone climate control air conditioning, satellite navigation with a seven-inch colour display, leather upholstery and Alcantara trim, power adjustable front and rear seats, heated front seats, cruise control, bi-xenon headlights with washers, front fog lights, rear parking sensors, automatic headlights, rain-sensing wipers, leather-wrapped steering wheel, remote central locking, power windows and heated mirrors, power folding mirrors, a power adjustable steering wheel (height and reach), power-operated park brake, electrochromic rear view mirror, ambient lighting, tyre pressure monitoring, a trip computer, motion-sensing alarm and immobiliser.

The GranCabrio was also fitted with a limited slip differential.

Brochure

• Brochure: Maserati M145 Gran Cabrio (May 2010)

Related links

• Maserati Australia: Maserati GranCabrio
• Wikipedia.org: Maserati M145 GranCabrio

Recalls: Maserati M145 GranCabrio

Overview

Manufacturers, or importers, issue recalls for defects or faults which have the potential to cause injury. Generally, manufacturers will inform the original buyers if their vehicle is subject to a recall and of the steps required to remedy the defect or fault. Please note that the recalls below (if any) are for Australian-delivered vehicles only. Furthermore, the number of recalls should not be taken as an indication of a model’s reliability or its safety more generally.

Recalls: Maserati M145 GranCabrio

Maserati M145 GranCabrio: rear brake lights

In March 2012, a recall was issued for Maserati GranCabrio models due to the rear brake lights potentially not meeting their specifications. For a list of the VINs of the affected vehicles, please see PRA 2012/13067.

Maserati M145 GranCabrio: tyre pressure monitoring ECU

In November 2012, a recall was issued for Maserati M145 GranCabrio vehicles due a defect in the tyre pressure monitoring electronic control unit which could cause it to give a false reading. For a list of the VINs of the affected vehicles, please see PRA 2012/13358.

2016 model year Maserati M145 GranCabrio: door latch mechanisms

In November 2015, a recall was issued for ‘2016 model year’ Maserati GranCabrio vehicles. In these vehicles, the door latch mechanisms may not have received sufficient heat treatment. The doors may therefore open in the event of a vehicle collision, increasing the risk of injury to the occupants (PRA 2015/15066). The VINs of the recalled Maserati GranCabrio vehicles were as follows:

• GranCabrio MC MY16: ZAMVM45D000165003;
• GranCabrio MC MY16: ZAMVM45D000170296;
• GranCabrio Sport MY16: ZAMVM45D000169497; and,
• GranCabrio Sport MY16: ZAMVM45D000169501.

2015-19 Maserati M145 GranCabrio: airbags may not deploy due to ECU

In August 2019, recall campaign 386 was issued for Maserati M145 GranCabrio vehicles that were available for sale in Australia from 1 November 2015 to 31 July 2019. Due to a manufacturing fault, the Electronic Control Unit (ECU) for the airbag system may be defective. In the event of a collision, the airbags may therefore not deploy – this increased the risk of injury to vehicle occupants. For the VINs of the recalled vehicles, please see PRA 2019/17737.

Problems and faults: Maserati M145 GranCabrio

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Problems and faults: Maserati M145 GranCabrio

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Released in July 2010, the Maserati M145 GranCabrio was a four-seat cabriolet with a soft-top roof. Manufactured in Modena, Italy, the rear-wheel drive GranCabrio was powered by a 4.7-litre V8 petrol engine that was mated to a six-speed ZF automatic transmission (with steering wheel gearshift paddles for sequential shifts)… Read full Maserati M145 GranCabrio review

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