The new GranTurismo sports car from Maserati offers a high performance level that is not usually seen or experienced in a car that's used on a daily basis.

It was not a wonder, then, that when it made its grand debut at the Brisbane International Motor Show last week, Maserati's GranTurismo was anticipated with bated breath by car enthusiasts and onlookers.

Indeed, what is distict about the Maserati?

Perhaps it is the optimum comfort that its design provides. The Australian-specification GranTurismo is made of high-quality materials, evident of the particular attention to details that Maserati showers on every sports car it manufactures. The vehicle has a spacious interior with room for four passengers.

But to the Australian driver, what is most distinct about the Maserati is that it is a right-hand-drive car--the first ever of its kind in the land Down Under. No wonder Maserati Australia general manager Edward Butler was quoted as saying that the GranTurismo's arrival is a highly significant event in Australia, spurred mainly with the release of Maserati's other high-end car Quattroporte, from which the GranTurismo's drivetrain was developed.

In fact, more than 150 people had signed up to test-drive the car, and the waiting list of orders for the GranTurismo is said to be greater than Maserati's entire sales in 2007!

With the hype aside, what really makes the GranTurismo distinct is its outstanding design, which lives up to the reputation of excellence and performance that Maserati has built for itself over the years. This allure of heritage and exclusivity that Maserati brings to each and every car it releases will certainly assure the success of the GranTurismo.

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