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USCar Trader import service
Choose a specific vehicle. Where data is available, its detail page shows the import cost calculation. We assess any possible duty benefit with you before purchase.
Important: A 0% EU import-duty rate may be available for a vehicle covered by Regulation (EU) 2026/1455 that has US origin and is imported directly into the EU. CETA may apply to a vehicle with preferential Canadian origin. Whether the requirements are met is assessed for the individual case. Please contact us before purchase; we review the possible duty benefit and provide non-binding support through the process. Import VAT and other costs are assessed separately.
CarHub · Maserati
The GranTurismo is the Maserati that made the marque desirable again: a Pininfarina-drawn 2+2 coupe with a Ferrari-built V8 and one of the finest naturally aspirated soundtracks of its era.
Model profile
The first-generation GranTurismo (internal code M145) ran from 2007 to 2019, an unusually long life that kept the naturally aspirated V8 on sale well after rivals had turbocharged. It launched with the 4.2-litre car, then the sharper GranTurismo S arrived with a 4.7-litre engine, followed by the harder-edged MC and MC Stradale variants and various Sport trims. The convertible sold separately as the GranCabrio.
Powertrain and equipment
The heart of the car is the F136 V8, hand-assembled by Ferrari in Maranello. The base 4.2 makes around 405 hp; the 4.7 in the S, Sport and MC ranges from roughly 440 to 460 hp with about 490 Nm and a screaming top end.
The body is a strict 2+2 coupe; the rear seats are usable for children or short trips rather than adults. Trim walk runs from the refined base and S, through the Sport with darker detailing and more aggressive mapping, to the track-minded MC and lightweight MC Stradale.
Vehicle selection
American GranTurismos were often bought as second cars and covered modest annual mileage, so low-odometer examples are relatively common. As always with an exotic, service history outweighs the mileage figure.
Import a GranTurismo if you want a genuine Italian grand tourer with a Ferrari-derived engine, timeless styling and a naturally aspirated voice that newer turbo cars cannot replicate.
Vehicle data
| Body style | Detail (GranTurismo S, 4.7 V8): 2+2 coupe |
|---|---|
| Length | Detail (GranTurismo S, 4.7 V8): 4,881 mm |
| Width | Detail (GranTurismo S, 4.7 V8): 1,915 mm |
| Height | Detail (GranTurismo S, 4.7 V8): 1,353 mm |
| Wheelbase | Detail (GranTurismo S, 4.7 V8): 2,942 mm |
| Kerb weight | Detail (GranTurismo S, 4.7 V8): approx. 1,880 kg |
| Engine | Detail (GranTurismo S, 4.7 V8): 4.7 L F136 V8 (Ferrari-built) |
|---|---|
| Power | Detail (GranTurismo S, 4.7 V8): approx. 440 hp @ 7,000 rpm |
| Torque | Detail (GranTurismo S, 4.7 V8): approx. 490 Nm |
| Transmission | Detail (GranTurismo S, 4.7 V8): ZF 6-speed auto or MC-Shift 6-speed |
| Drivetrain | Detail (GranTurismo S, 4.7 V8): Rear-wheel drive, transaxle |
| Fuel | Detail (GranTurismo S, 4.7 V8): Petrol (premium) |
| Generation | Detail (GranTurismo S, 4.7 V8): First generation (M145), 2007–2019 |
|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | Detail (GranTurismo S, 4.7 V8): approx. 4.9 s |
| Top speed | Detail (GranTurismo S, 4.7 V8): approx. 295 km/h |
| Assembly | Detail (GranTurismo S, 4.7 V8): Modena, Italy |
Values are reproduced verbatim from the existing article table. The documents for the specific vehicle govern.
Pre-purchase review
For the Maserati GranTurismo, the agreed inspection plan focuses in particular on vehicle history, visible body and underbody condition, fluid leaks, warning messages, tyres, brakes and accessible suspension components. USCar Trader can document these points through a separately commissioned on-site inspection; inaccessible areas or unauthorised road tests are explicitly recorded as unchecked.
Germany and Europe
US-market cars carry different lighting (side marker lamps, US headlamp aim, no rear fog lamp), an mph-first cluster, and sometimes US-specific bumper and emissions details.
Typical changes are fitting or activating a rear fog lamp, adjusting or replacing headlamps for the European beam pattern, ensuring compliant side indicators, and providing a km/h speedometer reading.
USCar Trader services
As a buyer based in Germany, you do not have to inspect the vehicle yourself in the United States or Canada. Within the agreed scope, USCar Trader can coordinate document review, a separately commissioned on-site inspection and purchase processing.
Covered inspection points are agreed in advance. An on-site inspection records condition at the appointment and is not a guarantee.
Next step: Before commissioning, USCar Trader and the customer agree which document, history, inspection and transaction checks suit the vehicle and are included in the service. This records what was actually checked.
Import process
The assessment depends on the specific vehicle and the circumstances of the transaction. Please contact USCar Trader before purchase; we review any possible duty benefit and provide non-binding support. Import VAT and other costs are considered separately.
Questions and answers
Yes. As a used vehicle it can be imported, cleared and individually approved for German registration, with USCar Trader acting as your broker.
No, not automatically. A 0% EU import-duty rate may be available for a vehicle covered by Regulation (EU) 2026/1455 that has US origin and is imported directly into the EU. CETA may apply to a vehicle with preferential Canadian origin. Whether the requirements are met is assessed for the individual case. Please contact USCar Trader before purchase; we review the possible duty benefit and provide non-binding support. Import VAT and other costs are assessed separately.
The 4.2 is smooth and cheaper to buy; the 4.7 in the S and MC is stronger and sharper, with more power and a harder edge. Both share the same core engine architecture.
The ZF automatic is easier to live with day to day; the MC-Shift single-clutch is more engaging but wears its clutch faster and needs sympathetic driving.
Timing-chain tensioner and variator rattle, clutch wear on MC-Shift cars, sticky interior coatings, and expensive brakes and suspension are the recurring items.
Yes. Service, tyres, brakes and any driveline work are costly, so a fully documented history is worth paying for.
Yes, once lighting, rear fog lamp and speedometer are made EU-compliant and the car is mechanically sound, it can pass individual approval.
Available VIN, title and history information can be reviewed in the vehicle profile. USCar Trader can also arrange a separately booked on-site inspection within a scope agreed in advance.
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