02/27/07 Maserati GranTurismo coupé stars in Geneva Maserati is poised to reveal an all-new GT coupé at the Geneva motorshow next month, to be called GranTurismo. Until then, we have these first tantalising images to drool over. The Maserati GranTurismo has been styled by Pininfarina and will replace the Maserati Coupé first launched in 2002. A modest power increase accompanies the new car, with the naturally aspirated 4.2-litre V8 producing 400bhp, against the 2002 Coupé's 390bhp. The rear-wheel drive GranTurismo will also employ the new ZF automatic gearbox currently offered in the Quattroporte saloon, but will retain the steering wheel mounted paddles of the Cambiocorsa automated manual. The new transmission is equipped with an adaptive control system which adjusts the shift strategy depending on driving style and road conditions. A more powerful performance edition fitted with the Quattroporte's 'DuoSelect' transmission will join the line-up later in the year. The familial resemblance between the Quattroporte and the GranTurismo coupé is no accident. The design is at once elegant and unmistakably sporting, something Pininfarina accomplishes with ease. The characteristic three 'port holes' on the flanks emphasise power and performance, as do the bulged wheel arches, particularly at the rear. The long, sloping bonnet and short rear deck evoke the quintessential sport coupé stance. A nearly dead-even 49 per cent front and 51 per cent rear weight distribution should ensures this car holds true to its sporting image and reinforces the company's reputation for roadholding aptitude.