I Drive The Electric Maserati GranCabrio Folgore For The First Time! A $200,000 EV Convertible

[@Charlesbjtown]

My man really stepped it up for this one. No hoodie, AND no cargo pants! Edit: I was wrong..... still the cargo pants 😭

[@yayinternets]

Montery Car Week wear. I think some events there have a dress code.

[@angela1984a]

I didn't see any cargo pants. But cargo pants are really practical. Has the perfect pocket for your mobile phone. Just double check so that pocket seam doesn't start to tear...

[@karmadel786]

😂😂

[@WilliamPozo]

Looks so much better! What a simple thing.. dressing nicely and being well groomed brings a basic positive gesture to the people around you. Excellent.

[@dog7272]

Good to know that your man dressed well, most of us are here for the car

[@christoph1995]

The first Maserati with a reliable engine 😄

[@Shiftheads]

They will still figure out how to squeeze a 2000 dollar oil change out of it

[@harriettanthony7352]

@@Shiftheads Yes, true, the gear reduction box needs a fluid change at "X" miles. So that will be $4000.00 plus labor, plus the cost of the oil

[@slash196]

Lots of shitty brands have an opportunity to turn over a new leaf with Ev powertrains

[@StrongLeoMale]

Correct 😂😂😂, there’s Hope for Land Rover and Alfa Romeo as well 😂

[@godofdun]

That would be something to see!

[@lowfuel6089]

"We're going to price this at $200k, how much should we budget for the infotainment CPU?" "$25!" "Too high. Let's go $20."

[@C4rb0neum]

I read on Hacker News that it usually starts of fine but then during the design more and more features get added but it’s too late to upgrade the chip at that point. Poor management. (Which I blame on most CEOs disrespecting software. They do not appreciate the complexity.)

[@lowfuel6089]

@@C4rb0neum Likely so, but I also think legacy automakers definition of "fine" is woefully insufficient compared to the new competition

[@joespontiac]

This is interesting to see. Maserati being part of the Stellantis group has very similar navigation to my Peugeot (data from TomTom). I can confirm a similar experience with the software too - laggy and buggy. It what lets my car down and I am constantly asking them to improve this.

[@boostav]

Yeah, Maserati needs to be sold off to Ferrari or somebody else. The part sharing with Stellantis just doesn't work.

[@drfisheye]

Not just data from TomTom, the navigation UI looks exactly like the TomTom app.

[@Veyronp87]

didn't expect Maserati to be the first one in this space! but good for them, looks like a really cool car and i'm not a maserati fan generally.

[@timoliver8940]

Aren’t you forgetting the MG Cybester?

[@sismofytter]

I think MG was first

[@necrojoe]

I guess it would depend on how you define "the space". If it's "electric sports cabriolet availble in North America", where he is and lives, then....

[@TimeisReel]

But...$200,000.00 (No...)

[@cassokon]

Didn’t expect the most depreciated luxury auto brand would debut first?

[@lowfuel6089]

Not even a smirk from Kyle at Colton's "lots of headroom" comment??

[@timdex91]

I thought that was hilarious....😂

[@jeromeandre4915]

Incredible they manage to deliver this when more significant manufacturer are nowhere near this.

[@CHMichael]

They are stelantis

[@jeffs6090]

I would say Porsche would qualify as a "more significant manufacturer", and they are very close to releasing the 718 Boxster EV. Like months away.

[@Darx97]

the only reliable maserati that will be worth buyng second hand

[@AzizZyzz-o6y]

Due to steep initial depreciation, many other Maseratis are very worthwhile used purchases. Reliable too, especially ZF-equipped Quattroportes and GranTurismos.

[@QALibrary]

head up OoS Team: Ford announced on Wednesday that it began shipping the new 2024 E-Transit with enhanced range to customers across North America

[@godofdun]

Maserati seemingly nailed the parts that matter the most to the people that might actually buy it. The rest one can hope will improve over time with the occasional update in the short time it will take to depreciate to our mortal level lol

[@adjust.clinic]

That car is such a Pebble Beach car. The next time I go to Carmel, I expect to see one or two in town.

[@yippekiyaymfs]

The software seems to have decent front-end design and a lot of cool options but I think it's not optimized for the hardware in the car. Maserati either needs better hardware (CPU) or less software complexity to improve response. Going from a Tesla to this would drive you nuts! Good first try though!

[@redvivid]

The color on the display model looks so good..

[@sunrisejak2709]

Unfortunately USA does not get the Chinese EVs. In Thailand I have the EV MG Cyberster convertible 2 seat roadster. Dual motor 544hp 0-60 in 3.2 sec. for an equivalent 72,000 USD. Pretty amazing car.

[@vickykennel7414]

Good luck selling your data to the Chinese

[@ChargingtheRoad]

What a beauty! Let's hope Maserati made this right

[@cordkretzschmar5693]

A lot of headroom in this open Caprio. LOL.🤣

[@tonpul321]

Great duo for this. I love the back and forth. As for the car, I dont like the touchscreen. I like that I can tilt my Tesla screen towards me (with a mod). I wish all EV's had that kind of modding in mind. Granted, you don't really do that to a 200k car though. But for touchscreen oriented vehicles, screen tilt is a must !! Seems they need to calibrate regen and braking heavily.

[@lianalonge1984]

I absolutely L❤OVE the colour❣️🥰

[@InternetDude]

It looks nice on the outside but I dislike the screens inside. Just give some physical controls for HVAC and stuff and then a screen for nav, etc.

[@mickyd3]

"Lot's of headroom". That was too funny.

[@user-oo3uj5ku9r]

Thanks for the video!

[@bavariancarenthusiast2722]

Great looking car - not ready for prime time yet though for this price.....it should be perfect.

[@cbotten106]

Perfect Maserati. I think that is officially an oxymoron.

[@hyperverbal]

The ticking of the turn signal reminds me of a grandfather clock😮

[@scottbreseke716]

Would be worse if like a cuckoo clock.

[@cbotten106]

@@scottbreseke716 Give it a month, it might throw the EV equivalent of a mainspring.

[@njb7209]

Loving the vids! 😎

[@edwsal59]

This could be a reliable Maserati.

[@danaw123]

That was the first thing I thought of. Everything that has plagued them in the past is basically eliminated.

[@AzizZyzz-o6y]

How is that? The engine and gearbox in the outgoing GranTurismo were both very reliable.

[@amigajoe]

Can’t wait till they start using Lucid motors !

[@carloslewis8448]

I would think that some software updates will fix all your complaints. Sometimes people are too quick to judge a product before the manufacturer has a chance to complete or improve the product. I think that Maserati will address all complaints as the model years progress

[@CDNRower99]

Finally, a convertible EV!

[@jeffs6090]

We would need to wait for the 718 Boxster EV to come out in the next several months for a good side by side comparison of sporty EV convertibles.

[@otm646]

Really different cars for different markets. This is supposed to be a GT car, the Porsche is a canyon carver.

[@jpl8878]

@@otm646 exactly. They'll be as different as the Modena or Trofeo is to the current Boxster. Nobody's begging for a direct comparison between those cars.

[@jeffs6090]

@otm646 That doesn't matter. A side by side comparison doesn't mean the two cars have to be direct competitors in the market. The simple fact that they are two sporty convertible EVs (of which there are not very many at all) lends to them being compared with one another. Add in the P6 when it comes out next year too.

[@scottbreseke716]

The fastest Maserati 0-60 time for the GranTurismo currently stands at 3.3 seconds for the Trofeo configuration.

[@jpl8878]

The Folgore coupe does 0-60 in 2.6 seconds. And the convertible in the video does it in 2.7 seconds

[@danny208YT]

That's a dope car 🤟🤟🤟

[@1chrisrowe]

So given that Mercedes now says that they're going to kill EQS and merge the next EV and ICE S-Class with 2 platforms under a common body, was Maserati right all along?

[@Boomtendo4tw]

Looks pretty

[@stuffandjunkandthings364]

I wonder how much of this is shared with the new charger....

[@elborro444]

Bring on the electric convertibles!!! I may be in the minority here, but I’m totally down for a video game style - manual shit emulator in a convertible sports car. That would be super fun, maybe if they ever make the miata an EV

[@harriettanthony7352]

And YES to a Miata EV!

[@ronald4life1]

Nope convertible EVs will get a lot more sales then they assume

[@FthePump]

Love it!!!

[@johnpoldo8817]

We need more convertible EVs, but under $100K. Did you hear us MB, BMW, & Porsche?

[@rahansk8200]

Stellantis group. A little average software, but on the latest in the group, they have greatly improved. Otherwise the public is clearly madame for the convertible

[@TEVAssociation]

We ll get our time behind the wheel hopefully soon but meanwhile happy to share your opinion

[@pennyharris446]

Kyle has to get this car.

[@CarlRizzy]

🤤meeeeeeee want one!!!!

[@urbanstrencan]

I would go for MG Cyberster instead 😂😂❤❤❤

[@nevco8774]

The vehicle looks like continuation of the design of Spyker C8 convertible.

[@CHMichael]

At 200k it's a tough market .

[@josephcullen2512]

The first Maserati I really like... Maybe the second

[@ulfw]

Good for you

[@jull1234]

Does it do 185 or no?

[@GenieFarms]

All Stellantis vehicles will use the U-Connect infotainment.

[@chris31021]

Will be cool if you do a review with a Rimac or a Pininfarina Batista

[@SparkySho]

??? @ 1/2 th speed limit … makes it DOUBLE as a CRUISE VESSEL too 👍👍🔥❤️

[@Sailorjeffy101]

The crew from Donut casually walking by 😅

[@malloryemclaren]

If this car was mine it will be my daily driver, period. Period!

[@arunsubramanian7949]

The most reliable Maserati

[@concinnus]

Considering Folgore is Italian for "lightning", I'm looking forward to this somehow getting confused for an F150. Maybe when renting a car.

[@williamoverbey229]

Please do a review of the Tesla Supercharger at Steel, Alabama. It is in very poor condition. It seems as though Tesla has abandoned it.

[@SpottedSharks]

If you live nearby maybe you could throw together a quick vid?

[@SpottedSharks]

Yeah, PlugShare user on 8/14 said 4 of the 8 v2 stalls are not working.

[@Bob_Sacamano]

Whenever its a rich people meet up all the white shirts come out for the day.

[@jeffmichaels1703]

I'm all in for Tesla BUT, I sincerely support the success of this first Electric Convertible from Massiratti. From a cost perspective its a bit over priced based on the necessary improvements and once everything is dialed in, then I would agree with a $200K price point.

[@cbotten106]

Nice looking car but I'm not sure rose gold would be my first choice on color. And that digital clock in the front and center position of the dash looks kind of cheap, at least on video.

[@SteemUSA]

Depreciation will be huge on this…

[@davebest5624]

The folk who can afford this won’t be bothered about depreciation.

[@michaeladler297]

Can you imagine any car that would lose value faster than a Maserati ev

[@PeaceChanel]

Thank You for All that you are doing for our Planet Earth.... Peace.. Shalom.. Salam.. Namaste .. 🙏🏻 😊 ✌ ☮ ❤ 🕊

[@amigajoe]

Software that wasn’t ready killed Fisker. Won’t kill Maserati, as long as they improve it, which they will, but damn.

[@West-Coast-Driver]

Can't wait for the 55% price drop after the first year.

[@JohnSmith-pn2vl]

gj maserati

[@3wheelmannc860]

When Mary Kay and Pepto Bismol are hired in the design studio.

[@GenieFarms]

I actually enjoy the Stellantis color schemes.

[@USUG0]

the Folgore line have an electric drivetrain on par with the previous gen Taycan, at a higher price. Both the GT and SUV are already destined to be a market failure. The convertible could do well. As long as Porsche doesn't make one

[@sismofytter]

If this had a Chinese brand badge on it I wouldn't be surprised 🙂

[@vhol93]

cooool

[@bnventuralaw]

I want one, but not at $200k. Couldn’t this be more competitively priced.? I see a $100k gorgeous topless EV with an $100k Maserati badge tariff in price. Sell 3 -4 X as many vehicles each year to make your money. Follow the marketing of the 2015 Macans S model,they sold near 60k units that year plus close to 8-10 k units of Turbos at over $100K. Porsche had a huge hit in ‘15-‘16 and made lots of dough with the Macans. Maserati should do this car in volume too with their top end model sold at whatever ridiculous price they can get. With better software, I,d buy this EV tomorrow just on the looks of it and my need for an easy daily driver with range of 200 -250 miles.. that’s all I want. To drive in my beloved Calif topless in an Easy and fun to drive EV for no more than $100k. Probably won’t happen, but someone else could easily copy this format and sell a lot of cars. Everyone would pay $100K for Maserati badge instead of Rivian or Tesla or Hyuandai, Bronco/Mustang

[@SoCalVipers]

I would love to own one. But 200k doesn't make sense. Is it really any better than a 60k EV? It's beautiful and it's a convertible - for that reason, I can see paying 80-90k. but at 200k it needs hold it's own as a sports car. It needs to be as good as a $180k 911. or a 120k Corvette.

[@jpl8878]

It has 750 horsepower, three motors, torque vectoring, drift mode, adaptive air suspension, usable rear seats for a cabriolet, and it's silent (which is a plus for me). It holds its own at that price as a grand tourer - it's not a sports car. I'd take it over a 911, Corvette, or any other ICE sports car out there because they're ICE and I don't want an ICEV. The better question is, will it be worth twice the price of the Boxster EV? That remains to be seen, but from the trickle of information released about the Porsche I think I'd rather have the Maserati even with the price difference.

[@SoCalVipers]

@@jpl8878 The Boxter EV really excites me, but you can spend $180k on an ICE Boxter. My guess is that the Boxter EV will start at over 150k. (I hope I'm wrong). On the bright side for me, the Maserati will likely plummet in value so I'll be able to afford one in a few years.

[@jpl8878]

@@SoCalVipers You cand spend $180K on the ICE Boxster if you try, but the starting price is $75K. Given the price difference between the ICE and EV Macan, I'd expect a $90K-100K starting price for the EV Boxster.

[@drfisheye]

Maserati is too small to develop the software and self-driving tech themselves, so don't expect anything better than what the Stellantis group gives them, no matter the price of the car. Maserati will mostly do the driving dynamics and the looks.

[@abelincoln3261]

KZbin now the constant commercial .. the never ending selling machine., this will be the death of KZbin in the future..

[@crooncroon5314]

At least Electric will be reliable... Because why not, its electric

[@Samir-vc2yr]

Looks like a Fisker

[@arthurs7882]

EVs Don't really present on camera with no noise... He instantly went from 24 to about 48 mph!

[@theredmonkey]

I can't wait to buy one a year or two old for less than half the new car price.

[@harriettanthony7352]

Agreed, I'll wait 04 yrs and get it for 20K=$

[@ranalloatl2]

what is happening with that hazard light button? so distracting

[@danaw123]

Thats how LED lights record on camera. Its not actually flashing in person.

[@Darx97]

those displays are such a joke

[@Stewiedude1]

The processor for that infotainment is a joke at this price.

[@Yanquetino]

Kyle has great fun with exotic EVs… even though most of us will never be able to afford them.

[@mcunha81]

Looks great ,handles great ,software needs work.. over priced

[@tonystorcke]

2025 Hyundai RXT becomes the first to actually Sell a vehicle with NACS port. You all were beaten to the story.

[@38Flyer]

Kyle, I'm sure you are familiar with the reliability history of Maserati's. You make some of the best videos on KZbin, but many would be concerned with the history of this company which makes gorgeous cars with scary reliability issues. I've owned one and it lived up to (down to?) it's reputation. Software will be worst of any EV. Price is absurd. This will set a record for depreciation. And remember, Elon's lesson about how hard it is to scale.

[@bnventuralaw]

I really like this car, but so much to learn about newly developed, overly expensive, EV performance stunning sports models such as these???? How can I subscribe, buy into a subscription of sorts so Kyle and Colton can guide me through the process of educating me to learn what I must to maybe buy one of these in a year or two when STELLANTIS finally, if ever, gets this EV model done right. I’m all in as long as they stick with Italian or American based tech as this beauty is refined and perfected. If it turns out to be a Chinese EV with a Maserati badge, I’m out. A newbie here looking for his first EV, but it has to be on par with the design and engine performance we used to expect from the best Italian auto makers

[@aftrunx]

Dont understand why People or even worst Reviewer are surprised that Maserati started doing EV Cars… they started several years ago with Building EV know How on the highest Racing Class… the Formula E… so it was logic no?

[@tonyn3227]

$200k, I insane prices, I guess for people that don't care and have money to burn

[@MikeyLikesEVs]

Not sure this works. Maserati’s were always the poor man’s Ferrari. Exhaust & sound was main reason to own a Maserati.

[@jpl8878]

And now there are other reasons. You can still get the exhaust and sound if you want

[@adamcarlson4922]

Maserati is a grand tourer or luxury car with the Ferrari drivetrain. Ferrari is a race car. I don’t think Maserati is a ‘poor man’s Ferrari.’ They’re in different categories.

[@Coyote.five.0]

imagine the day supercar manufacturers start coming with $50k or less fast cars for the average joe , but no let feed into capitalism , and democracy and make my pockets as deep as i can because when i die i will take all the money and all my possessions with me. right ?????

[@bm2085]

200k USD and this software... Lately, there are so many reports about how outdated European car manufacturers are in terms of software, this is an excellent example :S I'm surprised how badly they don't care or understand the importance of the software in an EV...

[@Ficon]

When $200k can’t get you software anywhere near Kia standards. That tells you the hardware is cheap crap too. So yeah, a normal Maserati.

[@RealElectech]

I can't wait to get one of these for $65K in a in a couple years, looks sweet.

[@bwmanarific]

No matter how fast this car is, cant outrun the depreciation. Especially when you will end up with an EViata convertible for cheap eventually.

[@floodtheinbox]

I can't wait for the chance to buy on of these for $35k in 2026!

[@TimeisReel]

"Come on Man, 200k for a car that looks like a 24k 2015 Maserati... You are passing many great cars on the way to 200k... Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares needs to be Fired...!!!"

[@jpl8878]

Which of those great cars is an electric 2+2 convertible with 750 horsepower? If that's specifically what you want then those other cars basically don't exist. Maybe the SL63 hybrid if you're willing to still put up with ICE...but that's the same price. When the electric Boxster comes out it might give buyers some pause, but the powertrain won't be as nuanced and it won't have the same breadth the Grancabrio does

[@Gladiatorking7]

Get Yang Wang U9 instead. Bang for the buck.

[@juiceda6]

Can u imagine how much this will depreciate. O my. Maserati and EV .. lol, by 2025, it's 40k

[@USUG0]

you can learn the correct pronunciation of folgore on google translate! :-P

[@keithhere5868]

6 months later is will be 50% off msrp:)

[@Scoopta]

Philosophical disagreement with one pedal? I have a philosophical disagreement with buying cars that don't have one pedal...not that I could afford one O_O...same reason I don't like Kia's EVs...the one pedal is way too annoying to activate and can't be used in reverse etc.

[@edwarddejong8025]

Maserati is run by fools. They bungle the mass-market cars, then occasionally make something gorgeous, and their immediate impulse is to overcharge for it so much that it ruins the volume. The difference between the volume of 100k cars vs. 200k cars is more than 10:1. At 200k and above, it's not about price, but about what it offers you in status and exclusivity. Maserati at this point is just a brand name slapped on Stellantis products. Maserati will be likely sold to some Chinese firm to salvage some money; bankruptcy is inevitable given their bungling. Alfa Romeo is in a similar sad state.

[@gnoxycat]

They lost me on the start button and having to agree to bullshit on the screen. Not dealing with any of that.