Buyers of top luxury convertible sports cars who find Ferraris and Lamborghinis too extrovert, Aston Martins and Jaguars too stuffy and offerings from BMW and Mercedes-Benz too clinical have an alternative sold in the 21st century's second decade that blends beauty with performance and class. This GranCabrio was a fine demonstration of where Maserati aimed to go in the modern era and makes a better job than almost any other rival from its period of combining four-seat cabin space with sports car handling. Add gorgeous looks and an illustrious brand heritage and it's a tempting proposition.

About the Maserati GranCabrio

Many will buy this car simply because it's a Maserati. And because it looks drop-dead gorgeous. The difference though, with this Trident badged-brand in the modern era is that its products also stack up on more sensible grounds. Some will rightly point out that this is a vastly more expensive car than obvious alternatives. But it's also true to say that most actual Maserati buyers wouldn't regard a BMW 6 Series, a Jaguar XK or even a Mercedes SL - the key competitors from its 2010-2019 period of production - as a 'obvious' rivals. These, they would say, are merely cars that you buy if you can't quite afford a GranCabrio. If you can and want the option of carrying two adult rear seat passengers in something still describable as a 'proper sports car', then it's hard to think of a better choice from this period, though you'll need to take that tiny boot into account before thinking of too much Grand Touring. In the end, there are, it's true, faster and more exclusive ways of rewarding yourself for a lifetime's toil than this if you're looking for premium, powerful and large luxury sports cabriolet models made between 2010 and 2019. But few of the other open-topped luxury sports cars you could choose from this time are as practical and all cost a lot more. So while buying a GranCabrio will always be a Grand gesture, it's also one you could justify to yourself. Not that you should have to. To its owner, this car will be beauty and the best. Which'll be all that matters.

Representative finance example

If your borrow amount is £7,000 with a deposit of £1,000, a selected term of 48 months, at a representative APR of 17.9% (fixed) and an annual fixed interest rate of 17.9%, you would pay £171.83 per month. Total charge for credit would be £2,247.84 and total amount repayable is £8,247.84.

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