Daily Rate

$999

Free Miles

50 Daily

Additional Miles

$2.00

Transmission

Automatic  

Model Year

2009

Engine

4.2 Liter V-8  

Horsepower

405  

Passengers

4  

Doors

2  

M.S.R.P.

$138,992  

Available Colors

Gray

Options

Navigation System, Paddle Shifting, CD Player, Alarm.  

Perfect. At higher speeds than I would have attempted, the Granturismo was completely at home. Quick acceleration, excellent brakes, and first-class handling will do that. The driver's comment was telling: "This is a car that makes you feel like you're a better driver than you are." Many luxury coupes are more toys for trophy wives or aging starlets than sports cars. Not the Maserati Gran Turismo.

No, they are not cars for everyone. And yes, they are expensive, if not as much as the Ferraris and Lamborghinis. The current Maseratis are far more useful than any two-seat exotic, and deal with the real world much better. A cynic might say that Maserati is Ferrari's entry-level brand, but that would miss the point. There is a considerable difference between the two, and no product overlap. And one of the most storied names in motoring has not only survived, but is on the way to flourishing.