Maserati has unleashed its fastest ever model in the USA with a top speed of 186mph and 0-62mph in 4.9 seconds. The GranTurismo MC is fractionally slower than the GranTurismo Stradale but the MC comes with a fully automatic transmission to appeal to US buyers.
Maserati has equipped the MC with the same aerodynamic package as the Stradale that helps lower the ride height at higher speeds. There's also a lighter exhaust system with pipes that protrude from the centre of the bumper just like the Trofeo race version of the GranTurismo.
Along with the exhaust, a friction reduction programme helps the 4.7-litre V8 engine produce an extra 15lb.ft of torque than the standard GranTurismo with automatic gearbox, so it now comes with 376lb.ft of shove.
The Maserati GranTurismo MC is only on sale in the USA and offers customers the same power and similar performance to the MC Stradale already available in the UK.
Alisdair Suttie - 23 Apr 2011