Sperangelo Bandera places the spotlight on the versatility of the GranTurismo S Automatic, a car that allows "excellent performance" and, at the same time, "fluid gear changes thanks to the new automatic transmission".

"The novelty on the car is the new self-adapting automatic gearbox with its hydraulic torque converter. It is a transmission “that is able to adapt gear changes to the driving style and on-the-road conditions”.

Bandera then provides an in-depth look at the transmission, from Normal mode (“if a sporty driving style is detected, gear changes are made at higher revs”), to Sport mode (“gear changes are made very high up on the rev range; the lowest gear is selected when scaling the range to make going into corners easier and ensure good torque coming out”). There are also Auto, Ice and Manual modes. In Manual, gear shifts are sequential and selected by the driver via paddles set just behind the steering wheel.

These features make it obvious why it is easy to fall “into harmony” with the Maserati GranTurismo S Automatic. However, the praise keeps on coming as the car is described as “reactive, fun and safe, thanks to its even weight distribution”.

The article concludes with a rundown of the GranTurismo S Automatic’s main technical features like the Skyhook automatic system that provides automatic and continual control of the damping, the two set ups (Normal and Sport) on hand to the driver, the Maserati Stability Programme that takes care of traction and the Brembo Dual-Cast brakes.