Maserati GranTurismo S

Maserati occupies 13 places in Dream Car Garage’s 600-car catalogue, making every entry part of a relatively focused Italian presence rather than a broad spread of the collection. The GranTurismo S earns attention because it brings together a combination found in only 56 cars in the catalogue: a naturally aspirated V8. Add rear-wheel drive to that formula and the field narrows further, with 132 cars pairing a V8 with RWD.

That combination defines where the GranTurismo S sits. Its 4.7-litre V8 produces 434 bhp and 490 Nm, with a 0-100 km/h time of 4.8 seconds and a top speed of 299 km/h. Those figures place it 386th for power, 442nd for acceleration and 290th for top speed among the 600 cars. It is not positioned around chasing the highest numbers in the catalogue. Instead, its appeal comes from the character of a naturally aspirated V8 GT formula that remains a distinct category within the wider collection.

The GranTurismo S is also a reminder that performance in a dream garage is measured in more than outright pace. As a 2+2 seater fixed-head coupé, it combines the GT category with a V8, RWD layout and Italian origin. Italy accounts for 118 cars in the catalogue, placing this Maserati within one of the strongest national groups represented, while still offering a particular interpretation of that heritage through its configuration.

At a used price of £38,000, the GranTurismo S sits 495th in price ranking, making it more expensive than 105 cars in the catalogue. Its cost per bhp is £88, placing the emphasis on access to a specific kind of specification rather than simply buying the highest output available. Maserati’s history stretches back to its founding in 1914, and this car contributes a modern GT expression to that long-established Italian marque presence.

For a collector, the GranTurismo S suits the garage that needs a naturally aspirated V8 with room for a different pace of ownership. It is the choice for someone building around mechanical character, Italian GT design and the uncommon pairing of four seats, rear-wheel drive and a high-revving V8 concept. In a catalogue of 600 cars, that particular blend gives this Maserati a clear role.