The Maserati GranTurismo's four plush seats and brilliant handling set it apart from most of the luxury sport coupe segment.
The Jaguar XK, for example, is only available as a two-seater, though it packs its own heritage-influenced flair for style and luxury; it's the most logical alternative to the GranTurismo, but this is its last year on sale as it is being indirectly replaced by the smaller F-Type.
The Porsche 911 offers four seats in most models and is a more focused performer, but it lacks the rear-seat space and the passionate styling of the Maserati.
Aston Martin's Vantage line offers an upgrade from the Jaguar's prestige, with similar traits, and the V12 Vantage S model makes it the only one of this group to offer a V-12 engine, while the V-8 model is available with a manual transmission.
Ferrari's California is a pricey jump from the GranTurismo, but its folding hardtop and Prancing Horse badge may justify the splurge, and it gets a new twin-turbo V-8 for 2015 to further broaden the performance gap.
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The Maserati GranTurismo looks equally good with a fixed or convertible roof and offers a Ferrari-built V-8 for those who want similar power in a different Italian wrapper. |
While the glorious new F-type sports car might have stolen some of the limelight, the 2015 Jaguar XK lineup remains one of the most gorgeous and desirable grand-touring cars on the market. |
The 2015 Porsche 911 is an enthusiast's dream, with excellent handling, comfort, and performance at every step through its range. |
The 2015 Aston Martin V12 Vantage S raps an exotic soundtrack, and delivers unsubtle performance in a gentlemanly way. | With more power and updated styling, the 2015 California T offers even more reasons to dip a toe into Ferrari's exclusive pool. |
| MSRP From | ||||
| $132,825 | $84,500 | $84,300 | N/A | $198,973 |
| Gas Mileage | ||||
| 13 MPG City / 21 MPG Hwy | 15 MPG City / 24 MPG Hwy | 15 MPG City / 27 MPG Hwy | 16 MPG City / 23 MPG Hwy | |
| Engine | ||||
| Premium Unleaded V-8 | Premium Unleaded V-8 | Premium Unleaded H-6 | N/A | Twin Turbo Premium Unleaded V-8 |
| EPA Class | ||||
| Subcompact Cars | Minicompact Cars | Minicompact Cars | N/A | Minicompact Cars |
| Style Name | ||||
| 2-Door Coupe GranTurismo Sport | 2-Door Coupe | 2-Door Coupe Carrera | N/A | 2-Door Convertible |
| Drivetrain | ||||
| Rear Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive | N/A | Rear Wheel Drive |
| Passenger Capacity | ||||
| 4 | 4 | 4 | N/A | 4 |
| Passenger Doors | ||||
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Body Style | ||||
| Coupe | Coupe | Coupe | N/A | Convertible |
| Transmission | ||||
| Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD | Manual w/OD | N/A | Auto-Shift Manual w/OD |
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