2010 Maserati GranTurismo Convertible, also known as GranCabrio in European auto market has made its debut last week at the 2010 Detroit Auto Show. Now the vehicle is available on sale in North America  and today the representatives of Maserati in the region has finally announced pricing on the new 2010 model year GranTurismo.

Thus, car buyers in the USA will be able to purchase the vehicle starting at $135,800, exclusive of taxes and paperwork. It should be noticed that the price of the 2010 Maserati GranTurismo Convertible was significantly increased compared to the base GranTurismo Coupe, which was priced at $117,500.

The new GranTurismo Convertible comes with the Italian car manufacturers 4.7L V8 engine, which produces 433-hp. The engine also powers the GranTurismo S Coupe, which is priced at $135,000.  The engine comes with a six-speed adaptive automatic gearbox and is able to accelerate from 0 to 62 mph in just 5.4 seconds with a top speed of 176 mph.

The vehicle is available with a number of standard options, including 20-inch Birdcage wheels, active suspension, quad-tailpipe exhaust, a rear parking alarm, as well as  a surround sound stereo from Bose.