Which Maserati Is More FUN? GranSport Vs GranTurismo S 

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Nice to see two gentleman sharing their passion and love for each Maserati. Wonderful, wonderful video taking the piss, sharing the good points and bad points. But utterly obsessed. Beautiful. I owned a grandsport and never had so many people walk up and say “Gday”. That included girls! Now I am the proud owner of both a Guilia QV and Stelvio QV. I need to see a therapist. lol. The Italians and their unique way of delivering passion, performance, world class engineering and sound is utterly addictive. I am now looking in classifieds for a granturismo MC stradale……….

You’re spot on. I own a Gransport and it is definitely the more fun and special car. The Granturismo is the better daily but no way is it as much fun for a Sunday blast. Oh and the steering wheel in the GS is much cooler with no buttons too! Good video

Your debates was so fun 😄

Great video! I bought a Gransport after driving Quattroportes one right after the other, the first with the ZF, and the second with the Cambiocorsa. It was very obvious to me that the Cambiocorsa equipped car was the one to have. If I'm driving a Maserati, it should be the best driver involvement car. Naturally after deciding on the automated manual over the automatic, the Gransport was the obvious choice for a 4 seat Maserati regardless of the loss of practicality. I'm happy that in the end the Gransport won in your video, however, you should have shown an engine bay shot of both cars. The Gransport easily wins that one with it's beautiful intake manifold. Thanks again, good comparison. I would like to see you do a Quattroporte comparison as well, because when I did, I was shocked by the difference in the 5th gen cars on my test drives. I was originally only interested in the ZF Quattroporte because of reliability, but was instantly converted to the automated manual upon driving one and decided that I'd rather put the cash in a clutch when necessary and lose some practicality than live with the compromises of the slushbox and added weight. Thanks again.

Great video! 💪🏻

The GranSport is pretty, but somehow it’s incomplete. The GranTurismo is just perfect- there isn’t a single wrong line. Btw, I have an interesting dad car for you - the best GT car ever made in my humble opinion - the Porsche 928 GTS Manual. I have a 2013 Maserati GranTurismo Sport MC-Shift. Rare, I know. And I also happen to have a 928 GTS 5-spd - one of 44 ever made in RHD. It would be interesting to drive the genre defining car of the 1980 and early 1990s back to back with the GranSport… Two V8, 400bhp each, 2+2 and only 25yrs between them 😂 You would have to wait till Spring though as while the Maserati gets driven once a week at least, the Porsche lives in storage during the Winter… Let me know if interested…

As an owner of a 4200 for 12 years, the GranTurismo is too big and too lardy! ...and why I still own the 4200.

You’re welcome as I’ve said before to come and drive ours. We’ve got an Assetto Corsa, a Gransport LE, an MC Victory, a GT Sport, 2 Stradales and a Quattroporte GT S here if you’re quick…. Another good video. Awkward comparison as one car is around £14k and one is around £22k but I agree with your conclusions. An auto GT is a better daily, a Gransport is a better weekend drive for someone who wants an A road blaster. A GT S MC is somewhere in between the two.

I’m not a dad, sadly… but your channels on the rise!

How have you got Apple CarPlay in a 2009 GT?!! Sound of the Turismo wins it 100% every time for me!

Another great video Ben, and between the 2 of you a very fair conclusion. It's a shame the GS wasn't in production for that long as it was always the car the 4200 should have been. Sorry but my steering wheel is better than both of these! ;-)

Im gonna have to chose the Maserati granturismo s. It looks gorgeous, drives and sounds awesome ❤

Good to hear you got rid of the formula dynamics. Have your mpg gone up? As for steering wheel our gransport steering wheels are vastly superior to the granturismo one.

I love the GT through and through. Going to be buying one and though I do love the look of the gran sport as a potential buyer I’d definitely just be more nervous since it has a clutch that costs a tonne to swap where at the GT does not

4.7 mc shift is my next one

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How much weight is saved on a carbon fibre interior ? Can't be much.

They both win, for their respective price points. Tourismo does win the sound contest, against any car. Louder than that is not better.

Granturismo wins this one

Which wheel is best? Neither! The wheel from the facelift GranTurismo MC or Sport is the best wheel, by a country mile 😊

The BMW SMG I thought was brilliant. Just stupid plastic paddles.

Maybe I am not objective on this topic but I would choose the GranTurismo anytime. It is the better allrounder and a true grand tourer. drove all over Europe with mine comfortably, great space in the boot and what can I say....THAT SOUND! pure porn ;-)

Much as I like the sound of the V8 in both of your cars, they are not, in my personal opinion, the best sounding ‘affordable’ engine. That title has a clear winner. From about £10k you can pick up the worlds ugliest car, the bmw M6, with the awesome sounding (although somewhat problematic) V10, makes these V8’s sound almost cheap in comparison. Go have a listen to one and tell me that I’m wrong! Ps we have the same dream car though 😂

I will try and repost my opinion as a long time Maserati GranSport owner. First off, what a wonderful and VERY fair video…nice job. The GranSport is the closest one can get to a Ferrari. A lot of the mechanicals are almost identical to that of earlier Ferrari’s…not a lot, but they are there. Both engines (4.2 and 4.7) are fantastic and both love to rev. The GranSport is a lot easier to thread a needle with and hides it’s weight very well. I’ve driven both cars as my close friend had 2. I am not a GranTursimo fan BUT, I would drive one every day. Both cars are VERY expensive to run and the GranSport is a lot “finikier”. Owned mine since 2007 and probably could’ve purchased a used Porsche for what I’ve spent on repairs…but as I’ve stated before…no other car will give you the full range of emotions (love, cry, hate, remorse, happy,sad,terror..etc.) like this one will. The GranTurismo is amazing and a bit softer..and may appeal to someone who is looking for more luxury. Both cars can also be heavily tweaked for sound, horsepower and handling. Since both are normally aspirated, don’t expect huge gains but there is a little more available coming in at 3500 RPMs. The GranSport steering wheel is more attractive in my opinion and I believe is made by “momo” and is found in earlier Ferrari’s. I also have the same carbon paddles as you do and I love them. I think it would be a great video to do some road pulls and a dyno day. For anyone looking to buy - be aware..these both will drain your pockets…but if your an enthusiast and have multiple cars or, you plan on keeping these cars indefinitely…the money you’d spend on a lease or a car payment would equate to the running costs of this car over time. Maserati is a different breed and requires a full of what you are getting into, nothing and I mean nothing will be “cheap” on either car…shoe strings need not apply. Both cars will suit any type of mood you are in and you can’t say that about many of the cars out there today.

Love this back to back comparison. For my 0.02, the sound of the Turismo alone would be enough to sway me and make every journey an event. Both great cars though. Great work. Keep it up.

Thanks very much for all this Maserati's content. As an happy passionned new owner of a GT 4.7 V8 Mc Sport Line (you can discover here if you want), sure i suscribe, one more fan ! See you soon for further adventure and beautiful stories. All the best.

I see a GranTurismo in my local Lidl carpark during the football season. I think it's drop dead gorgeous and would have one in a heartbeat if I could afford it.

Loved my Granturismo. Perfect car for Euro road trips to Italy and Monaco. Memories made.

Ihave a 2011 quattraporte gts and im a little bias, but im afraid i'm not a fan of the carbon fibre wheel and shifters, looks like a cheap knock off from ebay sorry. In saying that the grand sport is a timeless beauty, and i wish mine was push button start also 😊

Great video, Ben. I think the GranTurismo is a gorgeous looking car but has a bit more of that mass produced feel to it. The GranSport feels special and I think that’s the combination of the limited build numbers (only ~2,500 built), the carbon fibre touches, and as another owner once said, was built at a time when Maserati actually gave a toss about the cars they built - they were never a volume producer but have become that over time. I think Ben summed it up well - the GranSport is a great weekender and gives you that sense of occasion whereas the GranTurismo is the more handsome, and usable daily. Oh, and the GranSport steering wheel is waaaaay better than the GranTurismo’s! The carbon, the slightly flattened top, great feel and no stupid buttons! Looking forward to more GranSport content!! Keep up the brilliant work

You two need to get together and start a double act! Absolutely fantastic video Ben

Two very brave men ! Great cars and video. ❤

GranTurismo has a ZF hydraulic auto... no further comments

I have an early 2seat roll caged mc stradale and a Gransport. If your interested in using one for a video let me know. And Gransport steering wheel is superior in every way FYI - I’m 36.

Hi Ben another cool video. Difinitely the diameter of the steering wheel makes Gransport feel sharper so from that point yours wheel is the better one😊. And the color of your car is amazing. Maserati and Blu Mediterraneo...this makes it.

GranSport looks average but is a better car to drive. The GranTurismo S looks very good, and is all the better for not having carbon fibre, the tacky 2000-2020 fade. I would choose the Gran Turismo S based on its looks, and its not that far behind the driving enjoyment of the GranSport

I favor the Gransport because my holy grail is the MC12. Both were designed by Frank Stephenson and share the same design vocabulary. To me the Granturismo is too pretty.

Both you 2 and the cars seem like brothers of 2 years apart. Which might have said is age gap. The back and forth banter between both, try out do each other. But good differences between both, which makes cars more exiting. If the cars built same, would be bit more boring. Less to talk about.

Another good video. I personally would choose the gransport over the gt for the rarity and for the weekend b Road blast!!

Pro tip : ull get more miles out of a clutch staying out of auto on the GS and always using sport! Bang on the money review tho iv had both. Iv got the db9 now with decat and dbs diff.. still doesnt sound as good as the maserati with a tubi tho

Apart from fuel and tax are they as bad as I read to get a good one ?

I vote for the GranTurismo steering wheel. I also vote for the GranTurismo overall, but I'd opt for the ZF gearbox. Much better looking exterior and interior, and ageing much better, IMO. Personally, I'd rather have a 3200 GT than a GS. Of course, the GS is better than the [4200] Coupe, but the GT supercedes them all. And it can sit in any company.

I chose the Gransport when I was cross shopping the two cars last year. Only a blind man can think the Granturismo steering wheel is the better item 😂. The seats in the Gen 1 granturismo are not in keeping with the exterior look. Gransport seats are works of art, especially if you buy the carbon seat backs from aftermarket. I’ve no doubt the box in the Granturismo is likely quicker and better but not a world apart. In the end the sheer size of the Granturismo and added weight made the decision for me.

Great video Ben. Re steering wheel, the spec is key: my GT sport has alcantara and carbon paddle shifts. I think you would like it. I really like your gransport spec. Try a back to back with a second gen GT. I think what lets first gen GTs down are mainly the seats...

What’s a great video! Btw, as a dad car, which one between the 2 has more rear seat space? Also, It’d be nice to do a video with Lexus lc500 as lots of people are shopping between lc500 and gt

I have a Spyder, so obviously a bit biased. Both are gorgeous. What I like the most about the 4200s is: it is so self effacing. Not one line too much, but so beautiful. Not loud and dominating, but present and commanding. Still, the Granturismo is a very nice car.

"Both the GranSport and GranTurismo S have their unique charm, but for sheer fun, I'd lean towards the GranTurismo S! The raw power combined with that iconic engine growl makes every drive an exhilarating experience. However, the GranSport's agility and playful nature are hard to resist too. It's such a tough choice! Anyone else torn between the two?"

Got to say, I'm with Joe, the steering wheel in the GranSport looks plain. Obviously the driving quality might redeem it, but as the eye-catcher I don't think it does the car justice. However, I do think the GranSport is the prettier car. Now doubting the GranTurismo is a stunning car, but the GranSport has that 3200/Quattraporte looks that to me are what I think of when someone says "Maserati". I do also think rarity does add something to a car, because it makes every journey that bit more special. I have a motorbike of which just 3 of it's model year are apparently on the road. Riding a bike that I won't see another of makes it feel so much more special, and so I would say makes the GranSport all the more special and worthy of being true modern classic status. I love videos like this where it's two petrol-head mates chatting cars, it's great stuff, especially with Ben's enthusiasm.

Title says "which Maserati is more fun"... but in the video, you keep saying "which one is better". Fact is, the GranTourismo is better... but the GranSport with a legit manual is hands-down more fun. It's smaller, and the engine makes you drive the car. Cambiocorsa is 💩 in the 4200.

🔱❤ Nice video. I agree with your point of vue Ben. (I love my Ghibli SQ4)

Granturismo over a Cambiocorsa but GranSport over granturismo... But manual 3200 Assettocorsa over all!!! You guys are literally living my dream right now with these cars!!

I'm shopping aggressively for a Gran Turismo S...but I starting to hear chatter from owners that the base model has the ZF transmission which is problem free....whereas the S model has a problematic tranny?

Hi Ben. How's it going? I have to go with your car. Even though I love both & love both colors. I still have to go with yours. Stay safe and take care. I loved the video.

I don’t really know which I’d rather have cause I would probably be happy with either lol.

Some points I wanted to comment on, having owned the updated GranTurismo Sport model for a couple of years. My point of reference is fast Fords (Focus RS, ST and BMW M cars) 1. Very light steering (not ideal at high speeds) 2. Planted car (great at high speed) 3. Feels big for a coupe, but light steering makes it easy to drive around town 4. A lot of fun 5. If you're not driving it at least every seven days, buy a trickle charger 6. Good audio 7. Never get bored of the exterior (of any post 2013 model) 8. That exhaust note ... I don't think anything more needs to be said on this.

A patch of grass where dogs have been weeing 😂😂🤦‍♂️

I 100% agree with the Granturismo owner. I think the egghead guy simply cannot bring himself to be objective. He spent the entire video trying to superimpose his preconceptions on the Granturismo even though it did a rather impressive job of dispelling them.

Dude this is crazy! Who woulda thought! But a company that large yeah I assure you they are capitalizing on this and many other niche revenue streams! It probably falls under there is no law against it so lets take the money! 😩

I work for a main dealer which is now single branded but when we were dual branded and had Maserati I drove GranSports when they were new and also GTs when released and worked with them until a few years ago when they brought out the Ghibli etc and the product took imo a turn for the worse. I wouldn’t have a GT (even the S) but do currently own GS. Awesome little fun cars that are by far more reliable with maintenance that GTs. I could talk all day on this topic as know both very very inside and out. GS has its downsides as mentioned in this video but it’s quirky and an unusual site on the roads.

I had a Grancabrio 4.7 and a QP4 3.2 V8 at the same time. The Grancabrio was a wonderful and powerful GT drama queen which I loved. The QP4 has the same performance because it has superb twin turbos, but its lightness gives it true sports car handling which makes it far faster from A to Z. So I kept the QP4 and sold the Grancabrio for a small profit. The QP4 is the most underated car ever made. It is almost perfect and probably the rarest modern car in the UK. Maybe there are a dozen or so on the road at present. You can use it every day because its looks are undramatic, which I really appreciate.

Have owned two Maserati GranTursimos. The 4.2 ...and now the 4.7 MC Shift. For the money, the ultimate Dad car for mine. Here in Australia you're paying three times the money for a much older Ferrari 612. The FF and GTC4 Lusso is even more eye watering in price.

I have owned a 3200 gt - driven the Maserati GranSport and GrandTurismo S. I would say the GranTurismo S is better in all ways unless you are talking about size. However, today both are "old" and I think buying with the gut feeling is most important. Great cars both!

Fantastic video - great comparison.

The GranSport/4200 are much better then the GranTurismo, lighter , smaller , much better finish than the plastic shit interior and the huge steering wheel in the GranTurismo. I have the 4200 Manuel and drove the GranTurismo many times.

Great video Ben! Its great that Joe shares his car and his experiences as well. Both cars are fantastic examples of besutiful, fun dad cars. Keep the videos coming!

Just purchased a Granturismo and love it. The grand sport is great as well. I have never seen either on the road. Anytime I see a Maserati it’s a ghibli both are great and rare imo love your channel just subscribed

Joe is an absolute natural on youtube! Genuinely hope to see more of him :)

Carbon fibre steering wheel? No.

I agree with you. But I'm biased cos iv got the gransport. But for me the granturismo is just to big. It's a looker but size and weight, no it's not for me. Has your mpg improved now?

If you did a dyno, would be good to include a 3200GT so you know where the BHP used to be before Ferrari got involved 😉

I considered a granturismo but after reading about what will go wrong and how much they cost to repair, I bought an Aston Martin roadster

Wow! New to your channel, but definitely subscribed now. A really well put together piece. I own a Ferrari 360 Modena, manual gearbox, and I’m looking at moving on. The Maseratis are a logical choice. The Italian pizzaz, style & sound abounds, but in a bit more understated fashion, perhaps allowing a bit more A to B driving, given that I’m over worrying about the 360, and the need for A to A. Your video is an excellent production,and has helped me weigh up both options. I must say that I came in favouring the GranTurismo, but the GranSport has me really interested! You both present so well on camera. Very natural, very honest, and obviously great mates. What you both have said is a great help. Keep up the good work. I’m looking forward to stepping in to a Maserati very soon. But which one??

Let’s not alienate your maser mate mate!

Had the Gransport also 3200 and 4200. If you can live with the unreliability of the 3200 that would be my choice. But the Gransport in my opinion is the Maserati to own. I’m now in a Mclaren and it’s a different beast indeed. Liked the Grantourismo when it first came out, but the mass production has made them common place. I always like something a bit different. The interior of the Gransport is far better, including the steering wheel! Hang onto it Ben it can only appreciate.

I love the GranTurismo. Great car to drive daily. Comfortable, practical, plenty fast enough, and gorgeous looks. But it's a bit chavvy unfortunately. Not the car's fault, just the way it is. IMO of course. On the other hand, I think the GranSport has more cool factor. Less common, more obscure, understated and interesting Giugiaro design (evolved by Frank Stephenson). As they said in the video, the GranSport is a weekend car, whereas the GT is a daily/semi-daily car. Both great.

4.2 V8 Maserati GT 6 speed manuals all told 574 made all years world-wide just a data point - that's what I'm looking for

0-60! dyno! Yes!

Thanks!

lov those cars … i have 4.7 not sure how much of a diff is between your mate’s one and mine aprt engine and interior but if u wanna compare pop od love to see yours.:)

I have the 18 granturismo and it’s a gem. The infotainment problem is solved and you get the highest output of their 4.7 liter. We’ll miss cars like these

This is like comparing apples to pears, as it’s going to come down to personal preference. I think they are both special in their own ways. I do agree with you on the steering wheel Ben, it just looks right and the carbon paddles look much better than plastic.

Love this video, my dads getting his 3200 back in a week and haven’t had it for 4 months due to the parts have to be made by hand. I miss it so much and your gransport reminds me of it in every way possible. Love the content keep it up ❤️

Both beautiful cars!

Also would love to see a quattroporte to gran turismo comparison since they are the same chassis I believe

Very enjoyable watch, well done

Thanks for another excellent Maserati video 🇮🇹👌🏻

Great video, really enjoyed it, thanks 👍

The MPG is surprising in the Granturismo... I've seen typically 16 around town and 24 on the a long run through France.

I'm looking at Maserati GT Spyder's now... 6 speed manual if I can find one at a reasonable price

Best sounding car is Jaguar V8 5 litre R , no car can match it apart from the best supercars

On the looks of the Gransport vs Granturismo (and I am biased as a Gransport owner), I have to say, it's not so cut and dry for me. When it comes to the interior, Ive sat in numerous Granturismos and it is no question for me - the Gransport is a far nicer interior to me. Much more classic, much less outdated electronics, beautiful sweeping lines. Interior is a huge part of the reason I got the Gransport. It's spectacular inside. Leaving that aside and focusing on exterior, the Granturismo is no doubt beautiful, and in many ways the more universally recognised and flashier design, but I have to say, to me the Gransport is the more special and beautiful design. Albeit, not from every angle! And I think that is the key here - the Granturismo is a car with interesting angles from every side, whereas the Gransport front is quite a weak spot in the design (particularly the grille), the rear is good (but perhaps not as good as the Granturismo), but from the side.. oh that is a beautiful, beautiful design! The sweeping lines of the Gransport from the side, compared to the Granturismo, for me, are just timeless and far more elegant and beautiful. The Gransport design, especially in person, is just beautiful to me and is why I never swapped to a Granturismo. I hate to beat a dead horse, but for me the Gransport's biggest weakness is twofold: 1) The gearbox is just a tad too slow. A good DBW box (not the bad one your car seemed to have!) does wonders here. Having said that, the gearbox is also dramatic and fun - just not as good as a manual and not as smooth and straightforward as an auto. It is a halfway house and that is it's problem - it is not the best of either world (sporting, which is a manual, or touring, which is an auto). 2) Dynamically, when pushing it, the car is fantastic and much more of a sports car than the Granturismo, but the stock springs roll and it simply isn't as flat in cornering as say an F360. This is given by the elongated (rather than more square) wheelbase of these cars. This is improved by stiffer springs, but given the elongated wheelbase, you need quite stiff springs and this can make the ride quite harsh This is really just saying an F360 is still the better sports car, but then that's not saying much given this comes very close for far less money! Overall I would say the Gransport is an F360 for much more reasonable money, with the back seat space (almost) of a Granturismo. It's a fantastic combination and a wonderful car to own! The only thing I would change on mine is having a manual gearbox instead (but this is true for every car I would own!), but I would certainly NOT want a ZF instead (too unsporting). Final comment on the sticky buttons - dry rubbing carefully with a microfibre cloth is the BEST solution I've found to sticky buttons, and fixed it permanently with no damage on mine. It takes a long time (15 mins per button) and is slow, as the sticky coating rubs off slowly, but once done the underlying plastic is perfect and the result is no more sticky buttons! I don't need to do it every 3 months either, it's a one time thing and works great! Thanks for a great video!