Maserati GranTurismo Trofeo

The closest comparison for the Maserati GranTurismo Trofeo in this 600-car catalogue is not defined by a badge, but by a rare combination of numbers: just 21 cars share the pairing of V6 power and AWD, and only 23 are twin-turbocharged V6 cars. That places the Trofeo in a narrow mechanical group before its performance is even considered. Within the full catalogue, its 0-100 km/h time of 3.5 seconds places it 199th, meaning it is quicker than 401 of the 600 cars, a stronger position than its power ranking alone suggests.

That distinction is central to understanding the Trofeo. Its 535 bhp places it 298th overall, inside the top half of the catalogue, but the character of the car comes from how its 3.0-litre twin-turbocharged V6, 650 Nm of torque and AWD system work together. The numbers describe a hyper GT that prioritises a complete performance package rather than a single headline figure. Its 320 km/h top speed ranks 165th among all cars in the collection, reinforcing that it belongs in serious company without relying on the most extreme figures in the catalogue.

The GranTurismo Trofeo is also a significant choice for a collector considering position as well as specification. Its used price of £165,000 places it 217th by cost, making it more expensive than 383 cars in the catalogue. At £308 per bhp, it occupies a space where the purchase is measured not only by output, but by the blend of engineering layout, usability and identity it brings.

The details that make it stand apart are unusually specific. A fixed-head coupé with 2+2 seating, a V6 layout, twin turbocharging and AWD is a combination shared by very few cars in this collection. Among the 600 cars, only 51 use a V6 engine layout, and only a small fraction combine that with AWD or twin turbocharging. Coming from Italy, a country represented by 118 cars in the catalogue, the Maserati adds another distinct thread to a collection that spans many interpretations of performance.

For the collector who wants a hyper GT with a carefully balanced set of numbers, the GranTurismo Trofeo creates a particular kind of garage presence. It suits someone looking for a car that sits between outright speed and considered specification, where the appeal comes from a rare technical combination and a place among a select group of V6 AWD grand tourers. It is the choice of a collector who notices the details that separate one exceptional machine from another.