Driving The NEW Maserati GranTurismo Trofeo!

[@MT-zh9wc]

This felt like an old school STG video from the era of when you had the F-Type. Not too hyped, no sponsor faff, easy to watch. More please :-)

[@riggs1590]

Agree, best video in quite some time 😊

[@2702simmo]

Agree first one I’ve watched in about 6 months

[@BaronDeRothschild]

He has to pay the bills. The "sponsor faff" as you call it, is necessary.

[@FastTeam11]

This GT Space is so incredibly competitive in 2024: Maserati Granturismo, AMG GT, Roma, Continental, DB12... so many great cars

[@CarsofGlasgow]

Lexus LC 500 is in there too, I'd say

[@i.p.9559]

M8 comp. too. I think Maserati lost its ferrariness when they lost their noise. If not, this car would have been higher in considerations for me

[@Iracingnoob]

The one that’s beats all of those GT cars is the Mclaren GT! That car is not only faster, but more beautiful with doors that go up! Sure there is a lot of “competition” in this segment, but the clear winner is Mclaren.

[@rahulsudhir666]

​@@Iracingnoob Might be a great car but it's looks just doesn't do it for me. It feels kinda incomplete or bland design wise when placed amongst the other McLarens. There's a reason why you don't see as many of them on the road compared to it's brethren.

[@FastTeam11]

@@Iracingnoob How about we just appreciate all the cars and what they are individually good at? Different cars for different people and different preferences. To just state a "clear winner" is such a juvenile thing to do...

[@Lee_Pitcher]

The sound kills it for me. The whole soul of the car previously was the v8 and glorious sound that it made. Kind of regret selling my 4.2 some 6 months ago purely as I miss the noise. The Trofeo does look fab though. Commericially available synthetic fuel can't come quickly enough and then hopefully manufacturers can still carry on making such fabulous ICE cars and get off the EV bandwagon.

[@thedownshiftchannel]

For a long time Maserati did nothing for me but it feels like MC20 was a turning point for them. It may lack the V8 noise but it does seem the GT has jumped in qualify and finish

[@ARKAEA33]

Everyone who has been in the both the new Grecale and GT models says the interiors are now class leading in terms of quality, space (Grecale rear room bigger than the Levante, GT actually fits adults in the back seats), fit and finish. Can't wait to see what they ultimately do with the new Quattroporte as it should be their next level attempt at an all-out luxury environment.

[@simonwillgress]

For me the final v8 Gran Turismo is the one for me, and the aftermarket has come to the rescue for the infotainment system so you can have the new centre screen and hvac, but in the old car.

[@MBisFrenchy]

The 2018 / 2019 models were the pinnacle with a factory backup camera and infotainment update

[@samuelreid3117]

I’m not a Maserati fan in the slightest but that is a beautiful looking car

[@Cayres9]

Maserati has to be the most underrated sports car Marque of all time ? I have a Maserati dealership on Ascot high street thats just opened and the price of the cars is very reasonable compared to Porsche or Ferrari , Lets hope people wake up and start buying them again they are great cars.

[@bavariancarenthusiast2722]

Welcome back - good to see and hear from you and that you are well!!! I lived there for a while as well but always tried to avoid driving in Manhattan. Good that you like the Maserati, they need and deserve some love. Also hallo to Time Square and all our American friends!!!!

[@garyleibitzke4166]

Sam, NYC has to be one of the worst places to test drive a car. 😂

[@Harry.Scurr95]

I don’t feel like he has a say in where he gets to test these

[@artgreen6915]

​@@Harry.Scurr95 did you watch the video? He said he hired it himself from a rental company. He got the road tip from a radio show, but diverted off that to find what he showed us. As he hired outside of any arrangement with Maserati he said he felt at liberty to say whatever he liked. He explained the car was designed to be produced both in combustion and electric versions, the electric version was being pushed in Europe, so he came to the US on his own initiative to drive the combustion version.

[@robmowe8090]

The quality of this content really makes it stand out in a sea of car creatives - great stuff

[@CarsofGlasgow]

I enjoy Sam's edits too!

[@2702simmo]

The only negative is Sam compared to others and his voice but the filing and editing is great

[@robmowe8090]

@@2702simmo haha, he is pretty much royalty. I quite like his tones. Bit of an antidote to Mat Armstrong and Shmee

[@CarsofGlasgow]

What is wrong with the voice aspect? (out of curiosity) I am an amateur car vlogger and I am always trying to improve.@@2702simmo

[@ethanl5927]

Sam it’s so nice to see you in NYC! I’ve loved living here the last 10 years and desperate to break into the auto industry so currently living vicariously through you. All the best.

[@MBisFrenchy]

These are already 40K off across the board in the US for unsold ones before negotiations

[@aeromotive2]

they priced it too high.. as was the mc20

[@MBisFrenchy]

@@aeromotive2 Agreed though the old Granturismo were similarly discounted like all Maserati once leftover on the lot heavily. This 40K incentive honestly is way too little. 2018's when 2019's came out when msrps hovered around 16X-17XK USD were 30K off plus.

[@markg1531]

So what?

[@pistonburner6448]

Did you seriously film this on your own?? Amazing work. And overall your concept of travel videos is so great. I love doing this kind of car-traveling myself!

[@gms03sbd3]

Well spec “base” model + exhaust and remap is the way to go.

[@SwissWatchGang]

Driving my 2008 GT daily and I love it! The price/performance/pleasure is unbeatable!

[@mattlifestyle]

Sounds just like the Alfa Romeo Giulia QV and same setup as well, V6 with ZF gear box! I wonder if this was meant to be the Giulia Coupe originally

[@marshallbosman]

Rear lights remind me of the gulia aswell

[@吳心豹]

Maybe will eventually become the new Alfa 8C🤔

[@JoshuaRex-ql4nc]

The MC20 wa supposed to be the Alfa 6C. The engine is a derivative of the Giulia V6. 95% the same.

[@stanmarks3950]

Love the choice of music, really captures the atmosphere. Great vid.

[@lukemallory7832]

Think I prefer the original with the V8 and old-school interior, but I'm happy that Maserati has this on sale. The world is a better place for a petrol-powered Maser!

[@NightfallDrives]

V6s can sound brilliant, imagine if they’d derived one from the 296 instead 🤪 Nice video as always 👍

[@ChrisDorgan]

If the MC20 sounded like the 296 they would have sold far more of them I reckon. Beautiful car with a bland noise. 296 sounds ace though. A shame really. The V8 really was one of the best sounding engines in a car!

[@MrAjjm65]

Pixellated speedo from 09:00, good skills!

[@TheHutchRuns]

Loved this video Sam, so pleased you like the Trofeo, I have a soft spot for Maserati, not that I could ever afford one but it has the emotion and the romance!

[@ryankeeley6821]

I live in Connecticut and I drive to BMW m2 because of how great the roads are here. I loved seeing sam in CT and the New York area, great video. Greenwich ct has the biggest car collections in the world, you should definitely do another video in Connecticut

[@neckray]

I personally think the old GT had a sharper face. The interior on this is a much needed improvement though

[@tomwebb7091]

Maserati owners are happy to be overlooked and forgotten. Its an exclusive club for a small number of folks with outstanding good taste but whom have zero need to shout about it. Thats how it should be. With luck, this will depreciate like hell as the original did and i can join the Maser GT club again!

[@neddy781]

Awesome review Sam, seriously one of the most talented KZbin car content producers out there, keep it up.

[@STERNWAERTS]

love your videos. it's amazing what you put together just being by yourself, sorting out a bunch of rolling cameras and driving a car, too ...

[@nickb-]

I got tense when you ran the light at 16:20 when there was a cop standing right there watching! The video made me nostalgic for my years living in Connecticut but not for the commute to NYC.

[@wonderwall135]

What's the cop going to do? Run after him? Bit obvious you are not in a big city. You kind of have to run yellows or right when it turns red to go anywhere, it's expected. Cops don't care.

[@mintruth]

I love the MC 20 engine, AND POUND for POUND this is DEFINITELY comparable TO the Bentley Continental GT!!!

[@sradical8136]

Sam get a maserati you will love it. After a bit of time it will grow on you and nothing will pull your heart strings like it....

[@jewelzthakiddjamar5477]

Sam has got to come to Massachusetts the roads are just like in the 🇬🇧 but in western Massachusetts the roads are insane. Sam you'd have so much fun in the twisties

[@Wsdm92]

Agreed!

[@itsjoel]

Great video as per usual. That intro, flying to a new country and picking up a car from the airport felt exactly like the start of Test Drive Unlimited, for any noughties gamers…

[@andybroer651]

Saw Mill River Parkway... dude, bringing back memories of my youth in New York. SO glad you like the new Maserati GT. It is a great looking car and from all accounts so far, it should be a success.

[@RAZGR1Z]

I like Maserati as a manufacturer but they are the paragon of "never buy new".

[@marcobonnet]

The most gorgeous car at this moment. Simple clean lines. The problem will be the price at Ferrari Roma level (in The Netherlands). Thats to much for a car that will depreciate way more than the Ferrari. Curious what the brand new Aston Martin will bring.

[@travish3130]

Surreal moment…been watching several of your videos lately and this morning’s video you literally drove past my house. 🤯

[@julianhawkins9423]

Stunner and very cool. This is the colour to get. King of cool in this 👍

[@dash-ryan]

Where you managed to find a quiet place to film at JFK, is beyond me! Good on you mate!

[@Btossijn]

quite some Alfa Romeo Giulia influence in this. Similar platform, similar engine, same steering wheel and shifter paddles. Very good platform though so you can only expect this to be a good car.

[@dan77773]

Nice one Sam, great content.with the rental Maserati - always going the extra mile for us viewers. Enjoy your trip.

[@askiff1415]

Had a Maserati GranTurismo 4.7 for 3 years. Epic GT car for cross Europe jaunts. Never broke down 100% reliable, just standard servicing when needed. Amazing sound from the engine and beautiful head turning looks plus when you need to get out at a junction people stop to let you go unlike in a Ferrari, Lamborghini or such. When mine was new in 2014 it was just under £100k and depreciated briskly 😄. I think a lot of folks will struggle to accept £165k basic for the new model. A rise of 60%! 🫣.

[@MaxPfe19]

Those roads are awesome!! Coffee tip, Coffee Labs Roasters in Tarrytown. 50 minutes above New York. Great town with views on the Hudson and the coffee is great.

[@chizzlemo3094]

the first ever Maserati I like the look of, interior looks amazing too

[@Taylor___]

I love the cinematography of your videos, you really put so much care and attention into them and it takes us on the journey. I love Tim, but quite often he just puts a camera in the cockpit and talks to the camera for 20 minutes unscripted and we don't see anything. These videos should be about the journey and the grand tour, and part of the journey is showing us the landscape and culture and scenary which you do brilliantly.

[@Maseratitine]

Hi New York !😁 Thanks for this trip but above all for the test in not so good conditions at the beginning : trafic, environment that is not really glamorous, weather (are are the windshield wipers good? 🤣) but what an original one, so pleasant and different. There was a movie untitled "An indian in New York", today, we have "An English in NY" but this one drives a Maserati, what a lucky guy and it can be heard and seen that he has fun. Even if it has lost its fantastic V8, the new GT is always a so beautifull and gorgeous car. Thumbs up, you offered us a great moment of passion. Signed by a 2012 MC Sport Line's owners that begins his little channel.

[@11jdstein]

Hope you enjoyed those back roads I used to drive as a kid, saw your hesitation bearing left at the triangle. ;) Truth is, you could enjoy them with just about any type of car with the right attitude. Route 22 is great, but the traffic will quickly change your experience. The Merritt Pkwy / Hutchinson River Pkwy are a blast at speed, and the Henry Hudson Pkwy along the Hudson River is a terrific, scenic drive.

[@michaelroche4563]

no seen through glass video is complete without......a new jacket

[@markcooper770]

Driving from JFK is absolutely ghastly. I live in 120 miles north of Manhattan in Upstate New York and wish Mr Seinfeld had sent you here where the roads into the Catskill Mountains are much more fun ! Lovely car, fabulous GT car for an old Gent such as myself ! Nice video Sir !

[@nathanpoole6281]

Great choice of music

[@davidef.8764]

Love love the new GT. Sure a twin turbo V8 would have been more vocal but I see what they're doing. They need to work on market positioning and pricing though. This would make a great daily

[@neilturner6749]

I’m not so sure they’re too far out with their market positioning and pricing. £140-180k does seems huge compared to the £85k that we might associate with Mazza coupes , but sub-£100k prices are sadly a thing of the past. With an SL, 8 Series or Panamera now costing £100-150k and with Aston, Bentley and Ferrari only operating over £200k, there might now be space in between for Maserati?

[@RapiD0007]

Sam, great video and the drive-through Times Square epic. I must say Maserati is a beautiful car or has been especially now they seem to have sorted out the interior. And it looks gorgeous especially in that colour. Enjoy the rest of your time in New York in that car.

[@273VIPER]

Escape ASAP that place is madness

[@carloslewis8448]

I just don't understand why the Italian brands are so lack luster in their advertising in America. The cars from Maserati and ALFA Romeo are Gorgeous and full of performance but for some odd reason people barely know anything about them because they just won't spend enough money on advertising their products.

[@jamespugh]

Love these videos. V8 is what all think of bc close or the same as a affordable ferrari but turbo 6 with different muffler might sound better. I would consider their 4 door model also bc on the use market they are a steal .

[@MrObiwan1]

That's a seriously nice looking car ❤

[@tyler9703]

Even without the V8, the new GranTurismo is extremely appealing. What makes it even better is apparently if you want to buy one Maserati dealers are offering 60 or 70K US off on them. Ive even heard of one customer getting 100K off on a Trofeo. They want to move these things.

[@The_whit3_rav3n]

I find it a beautiful car from ever angle, at least on photo and video. I haven’t seen one in person. I don’t however understand people, I’m not singling out Sam, who dog on out dated interiors on newer cars yet drive several classics? I don’t know. I am biased to less is more and still prefer analog gauges, at least on the instrument cluster behind the wheel, especially if the are finished well. Aka new Pagani.

[@YazAMG]

No New Yorker goes to Times Square. We avoid it like the plague. It's been raining all week, I hope you had a good NYC stay.

[@tedtheturbot]

Thanks for the POV cam Sam appreciate it

[@nigelbullock9039]

Sam, great video and lots of info. The car is competing in a busy space but a Bentley it will never be. Price point would put me off as much as the engine noise. Still a great design for the future

[@danzhangmagic]

omg sam, i know exactly where you had your coffee, im an og stg fan since the 4c day, im so happy that u filmed a video in my neighborhood 😀😀

[@GM-kj6sb]

Coming to Hoovies Garage in 8 years and 80k miles later!

[@2Bunphettered788]

Love the Maz GT. ❤️ Good to see you Stateside. 👍🏾

[@donjuan150]

Welcome back to my home state! I have stayed at the Soho Grand. Great honest review.

[@Trophy_R]

Best channel on KZbin Sam

[@ApexGT1]

Did you get this car from Miller motorcars? If you’re still in Connecticut… every Sunday morning in North Salem, Ny is a great spot to grab coffee and see other NY/CT car enthusiasts.. it’s called Hayfields. It’s pretty wild watching you drive around on the same back roads that I do. 😊

[@thomasferrarojr.9772]

He mentioned in the video that he rented it from Turo.

[@cephasmakuzva]

📢💨Shout-out Maserati. The gran turismo is epic. Awesome video and nice to see abit of New York especially for us UK viewers.

[@PedroHenriquePS00000]

13:10 i like your personality a lot, you are so funny sometimes hahaha

[@jamesdellaneve9005]

Welcome to the US. I am glad that you didn’t get shot!

[@billmic9039]

Wish I knew you were in town. You drove through my neighborhood> recognized the roads I drive every day. I also have a 2017 F-Type R and a 2019 Miata. If you want a tour guide of the best roads to drive in this area, I'll keep an Eye on this video for a few days.

[@eliotmead6943]

Great video Sam!

[@Mastermindthreethousand]

Specialty roasted coffee... Thx for that golden tip Sam 👍☕

[@hudsonspecialistcarsltd]

Great looking car and four proper seats, what’s not to like!

[@offthespot1492]

4:38 how to find good coffee

[@jmanhuntley]

lovely looking GT and on camera at least sounds great !

[@AlbertManiscalco]

i really like these, but honestly im more into the electric drivetrain, as it will be upgradeable with future lighter weight batteries (which will allow for the full 1200 hp the electric motors are capable of), but i will never fall as deeply in love with the a 90 degree V6 as a more purebred 60 degree V6, as they just dont sound as good, despite their thermal efficiency. I would love a manual 2 wheel drive version. i think it would be a really special car in that configuration. btw, you said folgore better than 95% of people so hats off for that. lol.

[@neilturner6749]

Future lightweight batteries - are you already living in the 2040’s dream? A 2025 Folgore will be worth about 20k by then and who’s going to spend at least 30k on it changing out the battery pack?

[@AlbertManiscalco]

@@neilturner6749 lotta speculations to go around

[@AlbertManiscalco]

@@neilturner6749 what are you talking about just because the car has rapid depreciation doesn’t mean that it doesn’t eventually start appreciating, and the novelty of radically changing a car with just a battery change, which probably won’t even be anywhere near 30k in 2040 either. as long as the car has timeless, looks and brand cachet there will be a market for it and if you make a car that’s half the weight it’s gonna handle and accelerate way better than it did and it’s gonna hold its own appeal especially as cars become more and more invasive in our private lives, these dumb cars as opposed to smart cars will have more appeal because they will be less invasive

[@janusawaken5479]

Nettuno - Roma Eater, maybe.

[@scottishsupra6027]

Disappointed the V8 is gone 😢one of the best sounding cars ever! Question is this or an Alfa Guilia Quadrifolio?

[@ronschwolsky1626]

Love it. Modena would definitely be the way to go. This video almost made me miss home (NYC)….almost. Cheers from LA.

[@jayfoerster1]

One of the most beautiful cars out there...

[@51madmitch]

Looks very much like the old one from the outside, which is no bad thing, but interior a big step up, sounds great, your choice of roads not great to test this car on, needs a U.K. A class type road or good B class, to stretch its legs.

[@worldonwheels9371]

Watching this from Paris airport after a 14-hour flight from Seoul, while I wait 3 hours for my connecting flight to Venice

[@PeterHitchens-d6x]

The Modena version could be compared to the F-Type P450 rather than the 4 pot.

[@V111HRD]

Cinematography is fantastic 👌

[@jahyoda]

Sundays With Sam ☕️ 🐿

[@rebelranter]

It’s a fantastic looking car, as Sam says, it will always be overlooked. A Merc GT is always going to be the sensible choice, but not necessarily the heartfelt choice.

[@thepineappleburster4439]

Hope you do get to drive it on a trip around Europe, Sam. Im sure the guys at Maserati Brussels can help you..

[@markopolo9559]

I like it, it just needs an aftermarket exhaust system.

[@Riful]

Growing up and having the MC12 being THE "Maserati" really left everything to follow feel like such a let down tbh, even the MC20 which I was hoping to be more extreme just looks like a Emira. Hoping this big electric push they're doing brings some spirit to the brand.

[@bobk3432]

Very cool! In 5 years I’ll pick up a used one for $35k…I even like the color! Consumers really need to get smarter about what they are buying. That’s a $50k tops beautiful parts bin special.

[@SWR112]

I’ve definitely seen that infotainment system someplace. A seven hour flight for a American Coffee is a bit much. Maserati biggest plus point is it’s not run of the mill, it’s a bit different form the usual BMW,Merc,Audi crowd. Would love a breakdown of what Turo cost to hire a car like that in the states. I was thinking model 3 because I think it would look after me, keeping me right coming from Scotland. Would love to do Coast to Coast.

[@jeanjean3869]

Enjoyed this video with a nice Italian coffee❤

[@discoverlight]

Can’t wait to meet you at SCG in April.

[@nahidrahman]

10:46 the weight difference you're feeling is probably that acai bowl 😂 the size of that!

[@boa8232]

The Gran Turismo trefeo is my favorite ride, my dream ride.😮

[@JohnCorrie-p4j]

13mpg? Remember- those are little American gallons. Still- not terrific when you covert it to imp. gallons either though… Lovely video and beautifully shot.

[@cauchyschwarz9759]

Perhaps it will be interesting to test drive both the old and new gran turismo back to back to know if whether some of all parts really resulted in a better car by Maserati

[@matt1081]

Another great video, enjoyed this one. Lovely motor…..slightly more modernised but still a classic unmistakable Maser. I hear you with the hunt for good coffee. I also travel a lot with work and was recently in Orlando and Miami…..generally the coffee is shocking (why o why do yanks like coffee creamer!!!). Nevertheless, good coffee can be found using the tips you mentioned or similar 😂

[@maximbollansee]

Amazing video! The camera work and editing is insanely good! What's the song playing in the end?

[@bppbssr1229]

Great work and GT🇮🇹🔥👌

[@nicholassmith7048]

14:29 remember, a US gallon is smaller than an imperial gallon