Maserati started as a racing car manufacturer in 1914 and produced its first road car, the GranTurismo, in 1947. For 2008, the all-new GranTurismo is powered by a 4.2-liter V-8 producing 405 horsepower and mated to a high-performance 6-speed automatic transmission designed to offer smooth, sporty driving — 0 to 60 mph acceleration takes about 5.2 seconds. The Maserati Multi Media System includes a 30-gigabyte hard drive with a music jukebox function, CD player, satellite navigation, radio and onboard computer with 7-inch screen.
