Maserati’s GranCabrio Folgore is the world’s fastest EV convertible

Published date20 April 2024
AuthorMotoring Staff
Publication titleSaturday Star
Essentially an open-top version of the Maserati GranTurismo Folgore coupé, it joins the twin-turbo V6-powered GranCabrio that was revealed in March

Like its electric tin-top sibling, the Folgore Cabrio features three electric motors, one on the front axle and two on the back, that each produce 300kW.

This should mean a theoretical total of 900kW but battery limitations mean the combined output is limited to 560kW, which is certainly nothing to sniff at.

Electric vehicles don’t normally boast high top speeds, due to their gearing requirements, but Maserati has managed to make the new Folgore max out at 290km/h, theoretically making it the world’s fastest EV convertible, and its 0-100km/h time of 2.8 seconds is impressive too.

The GranCabrio comes with a fabric roof that was designed to take up minimal space in the...

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