Maserati is in trouble, but according to new spy shots, it’s not taking drastic action to try initiate a turnaround, at least not when it comes to the styling of the GranTurismo luxury coupe and its drop-top GranCabrio sibling. The spy shots captured during winter testing in the cold of northern Europe show that the GTs will soldier on for at least another model year with a minor facelift, gaining updates to the front and rear bumpers. Although it’s possible that the headlights could get new graphics in the same housings, such alterations are not evident here, and given Maserati’s troubles, we doubt it wants to spare too much expense polishing the brass on a sinking ship. The furthest it seems willing to go is a set of new clear taillights (seen on the coupe), which, admittedly, look pretty good.
Cheap Changes for 2027 Maserati GT Siblings
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The M189-generation second-generation GranTurismo debuted in October 2022 for the 2023 model year, so a mid-life update is due. The spy shots reveal that the front bumpers will gain larger, more square lower side intakes and a revised rectangular central intake, not unlike the MCPura, which is effectively an updated MC20. The rear of one of the prototypes also dons camouflage to conceal a lightly refreshed diffuser panel, but the rest of the bodywork has been left exposed, so there won’t be any changes to the fenders and their trio of side vents. The wing mirror housings and the rocker panels will also carry over from the current car, and we doubt much will change inside, either.
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Though our spies could not get close enough to snap any pics of the cabin, fitting larger screens or placing them in a new layout would require substantial changes to the dash, and we doubt Maserati has the financial bandwidth to splurge. We exect little more than new color and trim options, and we doubt there’ll be substantial changes to the powertrains. Why are we being so harsh, you ask? Let’s look at the last year.
Maserati Is Ailing
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Stellantis has repeatedly been forced to quash rumors of plans to sell Maserati, and after Maserati’s sales fell by a shocking 30% in 2025, one can’t help but wonder how long Stellantis will keep the Italian brand on life support. Maserati bet big on the electric revolution that never came, and investing in EVs hasn’t worked out, but hybrids haven’t been popular, with the Grecale dropping four-cylinder hybrids in favor of V6s in a bid to win buyers back through emotional engines. Although journalists the world over love the all-electric Folgore variants, buyers have mostly shunned them, forcing Maserati to offer huge discounts—as high as $85,000 for 2026.
Last year’s sales (7,900, down from roughly 11,300 the year before) were lower than even Ferrari’s, and Maranello intentionally limits production of several models. Clearly, problems at Maserati are bigger than any one model, but if Alfa Romeo can grow in these troubling times, perhaps Maserati can find a way back. If you’ve made it this far in the article, you probably care about Maserati, so how would you fix the brand?Let us know in the comments below.
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