Maserati GranTurismo MC for North America unveiled at Maserati Manhattan!
 

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Maserati Manhattan presents the new GranTurismo MC Stradale

20-04-2011 - Modena
Maserati introduces a taste of the race-bred GranTurismo MC Stradale's magic to North America with the GranTurismo MC.

Launched at Maserati's new stand-alone showroom in the prestigious TriBeCa area of New York, the GranTurismo MC is the fastest production car Maserati has ever sold in the US market.

With a top speed of 298km/h and a 0-100km/h (62mph) time of just 4.9 seconds, the GranTurismo MC is only 3km/h slower than the ultra-aggressive MC Stradale, even though it is aimed at a slightly more luxurious market.

The major difference between the MC Stradale and the GranTurismo MC is in the transmission. Where the MC Stradale boasts the fastest gearshift in the world, the GranTurismo MC has one of the fastest shifts of any full automatic transmission in production.

Maserati has custom developed the GranTurismo MC to deliver US customers the increased power, intuitive handling and aerodynamic gains of the GranTurismo MC Stradale without challenging their tastes for automatic transmissions and four-seat practicality.

Powered by the latest development of the 4.7-liter all-alloy V8 engine, this engine delivers 331 kW at 7000rpm and, with 510Nm at 4750rpm, another 20Nm of torque compared to the GranTurismo S Automatic.

Maserati has made the engine more responsive, more powerful and more economical, thanks to a comprehensive "friction reduction program" including Diamond-Like-Coating of high friction parts inside the valve train. The new exhaust system also plays a part in helping the GranTurismo MC to achieve its seemingly conflicting goals of a six percent improvement in fuel economy and even-better responsiveness.

With a shorter exhaust path, the lighter exhaust not only keeps the bypass valve that enriches and intensifies the engine note, but takes lessons from both the GranTurismo MC Stradale and the GranTurismo MC Trofeo race car by exiting through the centre of the rear bumper.

The GranTurismo MC offers tighter damping control and carries over the race-bred aerodynamics of the GranTurismo MC Stradale that generate increased aerodynamic efficiency to improve ride height at higher speed without increasing the drag.

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Congrats guys, great place for an unveiling at your stunning showroom!

Thanks dj. You and all the teamspeed members are always welcome at here or at any of our locations. You should come to the preview for both he mc and the convertible sport at our fort Lauderdale location on April 27 or long island on may 6 th.

the only thing this thread is missing is MORE PICS! Take that thing down to the South Street Seaport with the Brooklyn Bridge in background...money shot.

Wish I could make the April 27th preview at FMFL.

I wanted to go into the FL showroom many times this year when i've been down there... But didn't know anyone there and felt awkward in a weird sense... Since if you aren't buying some dealers tend to be snooty lol... F LI isn't like that though, so I would expect nothing short of nice greeting at the Ft Laud. location too.. I'll have to stop in when i'm down there end of May, moving to FLA for the whole summer and i'll be at the showing at Ferrari LI... :smilie:

My friend took me in a Granturismo S in FLA that I was cruising around in, and I literally fell in love.... Amazing car, and the sound it omits? WOW! :respekt:

Defintely going to try and be at the LI event. Hopefully the weather is like today!

Congrats gents, amazing stuff! :D

I will stop in May 6th. All of the NY TSers should meet up there if possible.