Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale

If you’ve always been of the opinion that the Maserati GranTurismo had too much luxury and too little sport aspects, you’d be happy to know that the people at Modena share your opinion and changed it.

The company has revealed the 2011 MC Stradale which is described as the “fastest, lightest and most powerful car in the Maserati range.” Drawing inspiration from the Tofeo Race Car, the Stradale features an aerodynamic body kit, a revised suspension for “razor-sharp handling” and high performance brakes.

Power comes from a 4.7-liter V8 with 450 bhp. It enables the car to hit a top speed in excess of 300 km/h (186 mph).

[ Source: Maserati ]

PRESS RELEASE

The new Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale will be the fastest, lightest and most powerful car in the Maserati range when it goes on sale in the first quarter of 2011.
Inspired by the Trofeo GranTurismo MC and the race-winning GT4 motorsport models, the two-seater Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale that will debut at the Paris Auto Show will feature razor-sharp handling and will break the 300km/h barrier.

The GranTurismo MC Stradale responds to demands for a GranTurismo which can balance on-road driving needs with race-driving desires, incorporating the handling and aerodynamic lessons from Maserati’s three racing programs.

The GranTurismo MC Stradale produces more aerodynamic down force without producing more aerodynamic drag, it produces more power – 336kw, 450 hp – without using more fuel and it is more agile without sacrificing the GranTurismo S’s highly praised ride quality.