Maserati's renaissance continues with the 2010 GranCabrio. Essentially a convertible version of the delicious GranTurismo, the $140,000 GranCabrio brings all of that car's excellent qualities - striking looks, sumptuous interior, stellar performance - out into the open, literally, with a canvas top that opens in about 28 seconds. The GranTurismo isn't the fastest, most powerful or best handling car in its class, and thus the GranCabrio will likely be outpaced by a number of other cars in a numbers-only contest. But, c'mon, look at it! The thing reeks of Italian sensuousness, the Ferrari-derived 4.7-liter V8 engine is aural perfection, and the tiny rear seats mean that you can even bring a couple of extra people along for short trips.
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