- Maserati is previewing a new racer with Project GT4.
- GranTurismo-based model is set to arrive in 2028.
- Car loses serious weight and adopts hardcore aero.
The Goodwood Festival of Speed is one of the few automotive events that still matters and Maserati has used it to unveil Project GT4. Created by Maserati Corse, the concept is designed to preview a race car that will enter competition in 2028.
Based on the facelifted GranTurismo, the GT4 is instantly recognizable and features a familiar front fascia. However, the racer has been equipped with an aggressive aerodynamic package that includes a front splitter, dive planes, and a sizable rear wing. The car also sports a ventilated, quick release hood as well as a spoiler and diffuser that appear to carryover from the road-going model.
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The changes don’t end there as the concept appears to be equipped with lightweight side windows. The rear quarter glass has also been replaced, while there are lightweight 18-inch wheels wrapped in Pirelli P-Zero tires. The latter are backed up by a “dedicated braking system with specific cooling.”
While the road-going GranTurismo focuses on luxury and comfort, the GT4 has a stripped interior to save weight. Drivers sit behind a compact steering wheel and find themselves looking at a small digital instrument cluster.
The center stack is also unique to the race car as it features dedicated controls, two air vents, and a button to activate the fire suppression system. Other highlights include a roll cage and a homologated racing seat with a six-point harness.
Maserati was coy on performance details, but confirmed the car has a 3.0-liter Nettuno V6 with “pre-chamber combustion technology derived from Formula 1.” They noted the powertrain is capable of producing over 690 hp (515 kW / 700 PS), but declined to say what the GT4 is rated at.
Rounding out the highlights are a weight reduction of approximately 882 lb (400 kg) and a race-tuned suspension derived from the GranTurismo Trofeo. It features adjustable shock absorbers and anti-roll bars as well as other tweaks.
The car will be offered to a “select few customers who wish to try their hand on the track” and Maserati Corse’s Vincent Biard said, “Project GT4 represents a natural step in the evolution of the Maserati Corse program and completes our vision for the future of GT racing. On the back of the experience gained with the Maserati GT2, this project was created with the aim of bringing all the technical, sporting and operational know-how developed in recent years to the GT4 category, while maintaining a strong bond with the new GranTurismo on which it is based.”
He added the goal is to “develop a car that is competitive, reliable and accessible to the teams and drivers who choose Maserati.”
