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Maserati is in trouble, but according to new spy shots, it's not taking drastic action to try initiate a turnaround, at least not when it comes to the styling of the GranTurismo luxury coupe and its drop-top GranCabrio sibling. The spy shots captured during winter testing in the cold of northern Europe show that the GTs will soldier on for at least another model year with a minor facelift, gaining updates to the front and rear bumpers. Although it's possible that the headlights could get new graphics in the same housings, such alterations are not evident here, and given Maserati's troubles, we doubt it wants to spare too much expense polishing the brass on a sinking ship. The furthest it seems willing to go is a set of new clear taillights (seen on the coupe), which, admittedly, look pretty good.

Cheap Changes for 2027 Maserati GT Siblings

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The M189-generation second-generation GranTurismo debuted in October 2022 for the 2023 model year, so a mid-life update is due. The spy shots reveal that the front bumpers will gain larger, more square lower side intakes and a revised rectangular central intake, not unlike the MCPura, which is effectively an updated MC20. The rear of one of the prototypes also dons camouflage to conceal a lightly refreshed diffuser panel, but the rest of the bodywork has been left exposed, so there won't be any changes to the fenders and their trio of side vents. The wing mirror housings and the rocker panels will also carry over from the current car, and we doubt much will change inside, either.

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Though our spies could not get close enough to snap any pics of the cabin, fitting larger screens or placing them in a new layout would require substantial changes to the dash, and we doubt Maserati has the financial bandwidth to splurge. We exect little more than new color and trim options, and we doubt there'll be substantial changes to the powertrains. Why are we being so harsh, you ask? Let's look at the last year.

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