The Maserati brand was born in 1914 as a collaboration among three brothers who had the Maserati last name: Alfieri, Ernesto, and Ettore. The company was based in Bologna, Italy, and first entered the racing scene in 1926 with a car called the Tipo 26. There were only 11 examples of the Tipo 26 built, each one powered by a 1.5-liter inline-eight paired with a three-speed manual.
Maserati subsequently made a name for itself in the racing scene, winning 1st place at the Indianapolis 500 in both 1939 and 1940 as well as a Formula One Grand Prix World Championship in 1957. Today, the brand’s name remains synonymous with exclusive luxury, Italian craftsmanship, and high performance – all of which are found in the car spotlighted here.
Featured on AutoHunter is this 2013 Maserati GranTurismo Sport. The car is being sold by a dealer in Paso Robles, California, and the auction will end Monday, May 12, 2025, at 12:15 p.m. PDT.
When compared to the Tipo 26, the GranTurismo is a vastly different machine: It is not powered by an inline-eight, but rather a Ferrari-influenced 4.7-liter DOHC V8 mated to a paddle-shifted ZF six-speed automatic transmission. Maserati rated the powertrain at 460 horsepower and 384 lb-ft of torque when new, placing it squarely in the midst of the Bentley Continental GT, Mercedes-Benz SL, Jaguar XK, and other European competitors.
This GT is no garage queen; it’s been driven 51,406 miles. But according to the CARFAX report, there are about a dozen service records throughout the car’s history. Recent maintenance included the replacement of the air filters, alternator, intake manifold gaskets, and serpentine belt in September 2024. A California emissions inspection was performed in July of that year. The car was originally sold new in California. It subsequently spent time in both Oregon and Arizona before returning to California in mid-2024.
The first-generation GranTurismo (dubbed the “M145” internally) was first shown to the public in 2007 at the Geneva Motor Show and produced in Maserati’s Modena, Italy assembly plant between the 2008 and 2019 model years. The car was promoted as an “overachiever” and a “Pininfarina masterpiece,” unequalled in style and impossible to ignore. When new, the Sport had a starting suggested retail price of $126,000 (with different trim levels and options that could boost that figure to over $143,000). That was a good chunk of change back in the day – and it still is today.
Such was the price to pay for a rewarding driving experience. The good news is that buying a pre-owned example like this one will set you back far less. When this car was assembled in 2013, the Maserati brand was already building on 99 years of engineering experience, so you know it paid attention to the details. We think the three original Maserati brothers would be proud of what their brand has become.
The auction for this 2013 Maserati GranTurismo Sport ends Monday, May 12, 2025, at 12:15 p.m. (PDT).
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