The Bite Magazine - Summer 2012 - Issue 5

profile, the front light cluster has been redesigned and improved with the addition of DRL LED technology. This new feature gives the headlights a further style boost as well as improving functionality and visibility that benefits car safety. At the back, the GranTurismo Sport looks even sleeker thanks to the restyled, darker light clusters that accentuate its dramatic look. The impressive 20” Astro Design alloy wheels gives the Gran Turismo the right proportional support while the equally impressive braking system, which lies behind the wheel, employs Brembo dual-cast technology coupled with 6-piston brake callipers at the front and 4-piston brake callipers at the rear. The disc which comes available in a slotted and perforated version is made of two different materials – cast iron and aluminium. This reduces the weight by between 15% and 20% and delivers enhanced comfort, reduced corrosion and wear and superior component performance. Success All The Way… Much faster and more attractive on the road, the new Gran Turismo Sport adds value to the Maserati hall of fame. Since it first launched at the Geneva Motor Show in 2007, Maserati has reported around 15,000 deliveries to their customers all over the world. According to their figures, the Gran Turismo range accounted for 44% of the total Maserati sales last year. With almost 900 sold in 2011, the United States were once again the number one leading market in terms of overall product range sales and sales by model, followed by China and Italy. At the rate that these cars are selling, the planned release of the new Gran Turismo Sport in 2013 may well send the figures through the roof. www.maserati.co.uk bitecars Images courtesy of Maserati