The V8 hybrid powertrain suits the Conti GT very well indeed and the driving experience has blossomed – yes, it’s faster, but ...

A TOP Gear icon has bagged a fresh £50,000 motor after selling his previous vehicle capable of clocking speeds of 149mph.

That said, other areas have offered scope for improvement and, happily, it’s these that the Sport GT S addresses. We tried Maserati’s ... for the steering-wheel, gear selector and the centres ...

It quotes a 2.8-second 0-100km/h acceleration time and 324km/h top speed – compared to 2.9sec and 325km/h for the regular MC20. Maserati says ... quicker gear shifts with an accompanying shift ...