description Maserati GranSport Spyder Overview
The Maserati GranSport Spyder is a two-seater convertible produced by the Italian automaker Maserati, introduced as an open-top variant of the GranSport line in 2005. It features enhanced exterior styling and a chassis tuned for sportier performance compared to the standard Maserati Spyder. The vehicle is equipped with a 4.2-liter naturally aspirated V8 engine built by Ferrari, paired with the Maserati Cambiocorsa paddle-shift automated manual transmission. It targets consumers seeking a blend of luxury trim and aggressive handling in a grand touring roadster.
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When was the Maserati GranSport Spyder introduced?
Maserati presented the open-top GranSport Spyder at the Frankfurt Motor Show in 2005. It was the convertible member of the GranSport version of Maserati's M138 model range. [Maserati Classic Cars](https://www.maserati.com/us/en/brand/maserati-classic-cars/gran-turismo/gransport-gransport-spyder)
What engine does the Maserati GranSport Spyder use?
The GranSport Spyder uses Maserati's 4.2-litre, 90-degree V8, with period material listing about 400 horsepower. It is a two-seat sports convertible rather than a four-seat grand tourer. [Maserati Classic Cars](https://www.maserati.com/us/en/brand/maserati-classic-cars/gran-turismo/gransport-gransport-spyder)
How many people can fit in the GranSport Spyder?
It has a two-door, two-seat layout, so there is no rear bench for passengers. The open body is the Spyder version of the GranSport, presented by Maserati in 2005. [Maserati Classic Cars](https://www.maserati.com/us/en/brand/maserati-classic-cars/gran-turismo/gransport-gransport-spyder)
How is the GranSport Spyder different from the regular Maserati Spyder?
The GranSport Spyder adds the GranSport line's sportier exterior treatment and chassis tuning to the open two-seat M138 body. Maserati describes the GranSport as the more dynamic version of the range, with the Spyder joining it later as the 2005 convertible. [Maserati Classic Cars](https://www.maserati.com/us/en/brand/maserati-classic-cars/gran-turismo/gransport-gransport-spyder)
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