Maserati Previews GranTurismo GT4 Racer for 2028 Return

Maserati used the Goodwood Festival of Speed to pull the covers off Project GT4, an early look at a GranTurismo-based race car being developed by Maserati Corse in Modena. Work has only just begun, and the target is a competitive return to the track in 2028.

The recipe leans on the road car. Power comes from the 3.0-litre Nettuno V6 with Formula 1-derived pre-chamber combustion, mounted up front and driving the rear wheels, although no output has been quoted for the racer. Maserati says the car is roughly 400 kg lighter than the GranTurismo, with Trofeo-derived suspension, adjustable dampers and anti-roll bars, a dedicated braking system, roll cage and 18-inch GT4-compliant wheels. Keeping the powertrain and body close to production is intended to hold down running costs for customer teams.

The livery marks the brand's double centenary in 2026, a hundred years of both the Trident badge and Maserati competition, with a roof-to-tail Trident surrounded by 100 smaller ones and a white nose recalling the 420M/58 Eldorado.

Project GT4 will sit alongside the GT2 and the track-only MCXtrema. For privateers weighing a GT4 programme, a factory-developed Maserati would add welcome variety to the grid.

Source: Maserati Media (Stellantis)