JUST a year after the unveiling of the GranTurismo, Maserati will launch the GranTurismo S at the Geneva Motor Show on March 4.

The S is powered by a 4.7-litre V8 producing 440 horses (35 more than the GranTurismo).

This is mated to an electro-actuated gearbox with fast MC-Shift. Stopping power comes from high-performance multi-pot Brembos.

This story was first published in The Straits Times on Mar 1, 2008.