2025 Maserati GranCabrio Folgore: A New Era of Electric Luxury
It’s great for company morale when a newly introduced vehicle instantly ranks as the top performer in its class. That’s a sure bet for the 2025 Maserati GranCabrio Folgore electric four-seat convertible, because the GranCabrio is born into a class of one. Simply a GranTurismo Folgore with the roof sawed off, it will be by default the first, quickest, and fastest production four-seat electric luxury convertible when it arrives in the fourth quarter of 2024, even if eventually the 2026 Genesis X and 2027 Polestar 6 may give it a run for its styling and performance money down the road.
We headed to Rimini, on Italy’s Adriatic coast for the unveiling, and having covered both the gas- and electric-powered GranTurismo coupe variants, as well as combustion version of the GranCabrio, we weren’t expecting many surprises about the GranCabrio Folgore. However, there’s always something interesting to learn when tipping proseccos with the engineers and designers responsible for a new car.
This location was chosen for its proximity to the Misano E-Prix, where team Maserati—the only Italian team competing in Formula E—had recently finished on the podium, running motor and battery technology very closely related to that which powers the GranTurismo and GranCabrio Folgore road models.
Understanding the Powertrain
First let’s recap Maserati’s Atlantis High platform electrical architecture. Three identical motors power the GT models, one in front and two at the rear, each capable of delivering up to 402 hp and 332 lb-ft of torque. The silicon-carbide inverters and 83-kWh “T-bone” shaped battery allow for a low seating position and roofline while distributing a total of 751 hp at any given moment. Therefore, sending more torque to the rear axle with vectoring capability significantly mitigates understeer, making these 2.5-ton cars feel lighter on their feet.
This powertrain output is shared with the coupe, along with drive modes (Max Range, GT, Sport, and Corsa) with only the last enabling the full 751-hp output via launch control. The Shepard tone generated by the 120-watt external speaker for pedestrian awareness has been slightly retuned to suit the open car.
Premium Features and Customization Options
The GranCabrio Folgore electric model employs the gas-fired Trofeo’s soft folding roof, available in the same five colors. With one touch on a virtual button, either top folds down in 14 seconds and back up in 16, given that you’re traveling at or below 31 mph. Moreover, both variants include a standard neck-warmer and an optional wind blocker. The top folds into a collapsible well, adjusting the 6.1 cubic feet of trunk space to 4.6 (the coupe trunk measures 9.5 cubes).
Customization options encompass six standard and 27 special-order paint colors. Of the six available wheel designs, one is specifically optimized for Folgore, while all tires feature lower rolling-resistance to maximize electric range—Maserati estimates around 250 miles. The GranCabrio shares exclusive interior trim features with its closed-roof sibling, including carbon fiber trim with copper strands, available in glossy or 3D textured finish, and the option of ECONYL seat-insert material made from recycled nylon fishing nets.
Advanced Technology
The jewel-like digital Maserati clock takes on new capabilities in the Folgore model, such as indicating charging status, in addition to serving as a G-force meter, accelerometer, and stopwatch. Of course, its primary design is to resemble a fancy analog clock with a blue face.
The native navigation system is particularly modern. It plans electric-friendly routes integrating charging stations and shows each station’s status (free, occupied, disabled) on-screen. Maserati owners benefit from an app that acts as a middleman for payments to about 90 percent of charging networks in North America—not accounting for Tesla. Maserati has not announced any plans to convert to the NACS charging plug design or negotiate access to Tesla’s Superchargers.
Owners will receive a wall box charging unit designed to Maserati standards, delivering between 3 and 22 kW based on home electrical architecture. This grand tourer’s 800-volt system charges at up to 270 kW, requiring just an 18-minute touring interruption to top up from 20 to 80 percent.
Pricing and Market Position
Gas-fired Trofeo models of the coupe and convertible are priced at $190,000 and $203,000. Pricing for the GranTurismo Folgore is expected to start around $210,000; hence, it is reasonable to expect Maserati to ask $223,000 for the GranCabrio Folgore when the order banks open in August for fourth-quarter deliveries.
We are truly impressed that the relatively small Maserati staff has managed to design and develop these four gas and electric models entirely in-house, right down to the vehicle control computers, inverters, and motors—thereby deftly avoiding the delays and hassles rival Porsche has faced while developing the software for the Macan EV. Consequently, if Maserati successfully launches and completes the first year of production smoothly, the Genesis X and Polestar 7 will face stiff competition.
