Apparently determined to launch at least one new model at every international motor show this year, Maserati is true to its word at Geneva. Making its debut here alongside the Ferrari stand is our first sight of another variant of the stunning GranTurismo.

This new automatic version of the 434-horsepower GranTurismo S brings a taste of luxury to this most hard-core take on the Maserati coupe. Previously equipped with a semiautomatic manual transmission, this new version of the S adopts a smoother-shifting auto to bring it into line with the standard GranTurismo and the Quattroporte.

Befitting this more driver-focused iteration of the GranTurismo, Maserati has worked on the gearshift to keep it as fast as possible while maintaining the necessary refinement. Other highlights include 20-inch “Trident” wheels and a lightly modified body kit.