First drive review of Maserati's electric convertible
This is the all-new drop-top Maserati, available as both a Folgore version with an all-electric drivetrain, and as a Trofeo, which uses the twin-turbo V6 petrol from the
Incidentally, the petrol and electric versions have largely similar looks as Maserati has opted to keep a much more traditional front grille for both, rather than blanking off the Folgore’s. It’s just that the Folgore’s has a honeycomb effect and a blanking infill on the lower chin. The 83kWh battery is arranged in a ‘T’ shape under the car, Maserati opting not to go down the full skateboard route because they needed the car to sit lower, both for aesthetics and how it drives. As it is, it’s still 12mm taller than the last one.As a car for wafting along the Riviera, few get close. The silent running that’s possible with an electric drivetrain suits it well, smoothly building torque and contributing to a car that feels relaxed with itself.
, come to think of it. But it’s still a pity that you can’t take advantage of the electric motors pace as much as you’d like.Quite simply a thing of beauty. Just as you’d expect from the outside looks, the Italians have nailed the mix of tech and luxury on the inside as well. There’s the odd nod to sustainability as the middle section of the seats is finished in Econyl, a recycled nylon material that sounds awful but both looks and feels good.
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