08 April 2009 - 09:00
GranTreat
It kept us hanging for a whole six months, teasing us with little snippets of information and a quick glimpse of rubber, but Maserati is finally ready to unleash the production version of its GranTurismo MC Concept.
And, judging by the picture above, it was well worth the wait.
The limited edition, track-spec GranTurismo is apparently aimed at ‘gentleman racers' and designed to compete in the 2010 GT4 European Cup class. It features a full FIA-approved roll cage, carbon fibre body panels, plexiglass windows, upgraded brakes and suspension, along with racing slicks to keep you glued to the track on quick bends.
Power figures are yet to be released, but expect the 4.7-litre V8 to put around 450bhp when the MC takes to the track next year.
The car will go on sale as of October - available direct from Maserati Corse only - and is expected to cost 135,000 euro excluding VAT. We'd call that reasonable.
If that's put you in the mood for another fast Maserati, here's Richard driving the GranSport back in 2005:
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oh lord!!!..this'un is bloody good.I'd like to have the loan first...sorry James. Just take a look at it...i promise the very first word you'll utter is 'I-N-S-A-N-E'.. This car reminded me of the MC12,i hope this'll be as fast as MC12...waiting for the specs eagerly...
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LETS PUT IT ON GRAN TURISMO 5!!!!!!!
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One PRETTY car. I'm not the biggest fan of maserati but if I had that much money right now....
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Hands off, Shivank, I asked for the loan first! Actually, come to think of it, Clarkson could easily buy us both one... Hello? Jeremy? Hello?
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Yes please, how much do you want that! Will Alfa do an 8c gt4 car? Please alfa, you know you want to, we'll love you even more if you do...
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I'm chemically incapable of loving Alfa any more - if they made an 8C GT4, I'd probably just implode.
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This will just destroy everything in GT4, Baby Aston(no chance), KTM X-Bow(no chance), Lotus 2-Eleven(no chance), they are only good in the corners and this will be good at cornering and on the big straights! This deserves to be put in GT3!!!
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You gotta say this car looks incredibely gorgeos and i hope it will be a powerful car to like all maserati's
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JamesC commented on this article
08 April 2009
Good Lord, the GranSport's a pretty car. Every time I look at it, I fall deeper in love. Now there's a super-hardcore racing version?? Some one loan me a quick £150,000 please.
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