Tag: GranTurismo MC

  • Maserati Quattroporte GTS and Ghibli get Minor Updates for L.A. Auto Show

    Maserati-Quattroporte-GTS-THUMBMaserati Quattroporte GTS and the Alfieri 2+2 Concept are going to take the center stage at the forthcoming Los Angeles Auto Show. This year, the luxury company is celebrating its 100th Anniversary. For this occasion the bran is introducing the stunning Alfieri 2+2 Concept. This car and entire model year 2015 lineup will be shown in California at the event on 21st of November. Another debut, this time a local one, will be making the refreshed Maserati Quattroporte GTS, which is brand’s flagship sedan. At the show there will also be a special vintage Maserati display.

    Alfieri Concept was shown earlier this year at the Geneva Motor Show. It embodies the stylistic and racing heritage of Maserati, but at the same time it is exotic, sleek and is in “2+2” configuration.

    The redesigned 2015 Quattroporte gets some new exterior and interior styling features for its S Q4 and GTS versions. The GTS is more powerful because of the 523 hp twin-turbo V8 engine. New detail accents are the lower bodywork color-matched to its body, the refreshed trident badge and red accented wheel center caps. Optional features here include contrast stitching, red leather upholstery and Black Piano Lacquered trim and Wifi hotspot.

    Maserati Centennial Editions of the GranTurismo MC coupe and convertible will be also at the show. More importantly they also get some minor updates for MY2015. They are available in three new tri-coated paint colors: Rosso Magma, Blu Inchiostro and Grigio Pietra. Other highlights are the special centennial center caps, lightweight carbon finishes and stripe design on the seats.

    Ghibli can’t be left behind. It also features new enhancements for the next model year. Precisely, it gets standard navigation and Bluetooth, brake caliper finish and contrast stitching.

    Source: Maserati

  • Maserati GranTurismo MC US launch

    Maserati has just added its top performance, road-legal beast – Maserati GranTurismo MC to the brand’s new stand-alone showroom in the prestigious TriBeCa area of New York.

    Representing the fastest series Maserati ever offered on the US market, the GranTurismo MC tops a maximum speed of 298km/h yet is capable to accelerate from standstill to 100km/h in 4.9 seconds flat. These amazing figures are all possible thanks to the GranTurismo MC’s ultra-fast transmission and the 4.7 litre all-alloy V8 power unit, which delivers the exceptional 331 kW at 7000 rpm and 510 Nm of peak torque at 4750 revs.

    Inspired by both the GranTurismo MC Stradale and the GranTurismo MC Trofeo race car, the new Maserati addition at the US market boasts tighter damping control and generate increased aerodynamic efficiency to improve ride height at higher speed without increasing the drag.

    Maserati GranTurismo MC White - Side Angle

    Source: Maserati

  • Official debut of the new Maserati GranTurismo MC

    The new Maserati GranTurismo MC will be officially unveiled during the FIA GT “Media Days” at the Paul Ricard circuit. The new model is an offshoot of the Maserati GranTurismo MC Concept introduced last September in Monza and based on the Maserati GranTurismo S road version, with electro-actuated gearbox system. (more…)