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Monday, May 30, 2011
The new Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale will be the fastest, lightest and most powerful car in the Maserati model line-up when it goes on sale in the first quarter of 2011.
Inspired by the Trofeo GranTurismo MC and the race-winning GT4 motorsport programs, the Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale will have more power, less weight, razor-sharp handling and a 301km/h top speed.
Responding to Maserati customer demands for a GranTurismo capable of balancing their road-driving needs with their race-driving desires, it incorporates the handling and aerodynamic lessons from all three of Maserati’s current racing programs.
The interior is truly built with luxury in mind, and comes in an unbelievable 8 million different possible color and trim configurations. The electronically controlled front seats strike a balance between comfort and support needed for spirited driving, and are covered in Poltrona Frau leather upholstery.
The Easy Entry system powers the front seats forward to allow ample space for rear passengers to climb on board and share in the roomy and refined atmosphere.
The cabin has been handcrafted and the care taken in its construction is clear. The finish is clean but exquisitely refined, from the subtle chrome rings that surround the dashboard and steering wheel switches to the Trident logo on the headrests and the Alcantara used on the back of the gearshift paddles.
The standard Bose Surround Sound audio system further improves on-board enjoyment for those looking to take a break from cell phone discussions and city noises. The placement of the eleven speakers was studied intensively in order to adapt them to the cabin's acoustics.
Open the trunk and equal care can be seen in the luggage space that can hold up to two regular-sized golf bags or the exclusive five-piece luggage set created especially for the Maserati GranTurismo by Salvatore Ferragamo.
The exterior changes to the award-winning GranTurismo S have all been taken directly from the racing program.
The end result is a car that has great aerodynamic downforce at high speed without creating more drag, even while it is diverting airflow into effectively cooling its brakes.
It is a longer car, with the front splitter and redesigned rear bumper adding 48mm to the total length, but producing downforce to justify it.
The track experience and computational fluid dynamics have resulted in an aerodynamic package that has 25 percent more front downforce and 50 percent more rear downforce at 200km/h than the GranTurismo S.
The front splitter, side skirts and the front guard panels all combine as one unit to push the nose of the car down at high speed, to cool the brakes, extract the hot air from the braking system and to provide downforce along the length of the car. The skirt has been particularly detailed, blending into the guards to maintain the underbody airflow and create downforce.
The detailed aerodynamic designs even include two hot air extraction outlets in the bonnet.
The rear bumper has also been re-profiled, with the exhausts emerging closer to the centre of the car and ducts carved into the bumper to allow underbody airflow to escape. These holes help to stabilize the airflow further away from the rear of the car, which lowers drag.
There is also a more pronounced lip spoiler on the boot lid whose main job is to produce high-speed downforce.
The flow-formed 20-inch wheels are not only lighter and unique to the GranTurismo MC Stradale, but they also fit into the Maserati design language, with the Trident neatly integrated into the double spokes.
The engine delivers 405 horsepower at 7,100 rpm and 339 pound-feet of torque at 4,750 rpm. Power is transmitted to the rear wheels via a six-speed automatic with paddle shifters for the manual control mode.
All of this power helps this luxury sports car get up to 60 miles per hour in 5.1 seconds, with a top speed of 177 mph.
With 330kW (450 horsepower), it has more power (7kW, 10hp) from the 4.7-litre V8 engine than the GranTurismo S, while its 510Nm of torque is a further 20Nm improvement.
This helps to slash the 0-100km/h sprint time, which the Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale covers in just 4.6 seconds, and stretches the top speed to 301km/h.
Its race-bred heritage is highlighted by a 110kg weight reduction from the GranTurismo S, down to 1770kg. It mirrors the advantages Maserati has in racing by retaining the optimal 48.5 : 51.5 weight distribution to ensure handling balance and even tyre wear.
It uses advanced electronics to slash gear-shift times from the upgraded MC Race Shift electroactuated transaxle gearbox to just 60 milliseconds.
VEHICLE TYPE: front-engine, rear-wheel-drive, 4-passenger, 2-door convertible
BASE PRICE: $139,700
ENGINE TYPE: DOHC 32-valve V-8, aluminum block and heads, port fuel injection
Displacement: 286 cu in, 4691 cc
Power (SAE net): 433 bhp @ 7600 rpm
Torque (SAE net): 361 lb-ft @ 4750 rpm
TRANSMISSION: 6-speed automatic with manumatic shifting
DIMENSIONS:
Wheelbase: 115.8 in Length: 192.2 in
Width: 75.4 in Height: 54.3 in
Curb weight: 4600 lb
PERFORMANCE (C/D EST):
Zero to 60 mph: 4.9 sec
Standing ¼-mile: 13.5 sec
Top speed (drag limited): 176 mph
FUEL ECONOMY:
EPA city/highway driving: 11/18 mpg
reference:www.autospectator.com,www.caranddriver.com,www.leftlanenews.com
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