RE: Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale Revealed

[XL391]

Love that new look front end and those side skirts look good too. Chop a few hundred feet out of the wheelbase and it's nearly perfect...

[bobberz]

So 450hp, now? What's that, 10 more than the old one? If they're going to claim connection to a race car, they should at least increase the power by 50hp or more. These incremental "improvements" just make it hard for me to figure out how much better it is than the old one, since it seems not much.

Absolutely one of the few truly beautiful designs currently out, though, along with the DB9/Vantage/Rapide.

[AV12]

mig25_foxbat2003 said:

MC Stradale?

I've seen him at Brixton Academy. Lyrical genius.

I'll see myself out.

[Liquid Knight]

A Scotsman said:

Making it a 2 seater rather an a 2+2 will lose it a lot of potential customers.

Like footballers dat like yer-no normally buy Ferraris man yer? Like in-it man.

[ghiblicup]

Yawn yawn Charlie!

It's lost 100kg which is not bad. The standard GTS MC Shift is a great car, this will be even better. Going to Paris to see it.

http://www.maseratigranturismomcstradale.com/

[soad]

Sure got the looks - love it!

[Zod]

ghiblicup said:

Yawn yawn Charlie!

It's lost 100kg which is not bad. The standard GTS MC Shift is a great car, this will be even better. Going to Paris to see it.

http://www.maseratigranturismomcstradale.com/

I'm going to gang up on you with the other DB9 owner.

[Killer2005]

Ohhhhh

I'm really starting to adore Maserati's

[ghiblicup]

Zod said:

ghiblicup said:

Yawn yawn Charlie!

It's lost 100kg which is not bad. The standard GTS MC Shift is a great car, this will be even better. Going to Paris to see it.

http://www.maseratigranturismomcstradale.com/

I'm going to gang up on you with the other DB9 owner.

LOL!

Well if you ever fancy a go in mine to see how good it is just let me know.

[sjn2004]

bobberz said:

So 450hp, now? What's that, 10 more than the old one? If they're going to claim connection to a race car, they should at least increase the power by 50hp or more. These incremental "improvements" just make it hard for me to figure out how much better it is than the old one, since it seems not much.

Absolutely one of the few truly beautiful designs currently out, though, along with the DB9/Vantage/Rapide.

The 'problem' is that Maserati is controlled by Ferrari and the ceiling BHP of the Maserati can't overlap with that of Ferrari, on paper anyway.

[sjn2004]

Zod said:

ghiblicup said:

Yawn yawn Charlie!

It's lost 100kg which is not bad. The standard GTS MC Shift is a great car, this will be even better. Going to Paris to see it.

http://www.maseratigranturismomcstradale.com/

I'm going to gang up on you with the other DB9 owner.

Whose that ? James Bond LOL.

[ghiblicup]

sjn2004 said:

bobberz said:

So 450hp, now? What's that, 10 more than the old one? If they're going to claim connection to a race car, they should at least increase the power by 50hp or more. These incremental "improvements" just make it hard for me to figure out how much better it is than the old one, since it seems not much.

Absolutely one of the few truly beautiful designs currently out, though, along with the DB9/Vantage/Rapide.

The 'problem' is that Maserati is controlled by Ferrari and the ceiling BHP of the Maserati can't overlap with that of Ferrari, on paper anyway.

So true

The Ghibli Cup got very close to the 355 in performance for nearly half the money. Shortly after that Ferrari took control.

[Zod]

ghiblicup said:

Zod said:

ghiblicup said:

Yawn yawn Charlie!

It's lost 100kg which is not bad. The standard GTS MC Shift is a great car, this will be even better. Going to Paris to see it.

http://www.maseratigranturismomcstradale.com/

I'm going to gang up on you with the other DB9 owner.

LOL!

Well if you ever fancy a go in mine to see how good it is just let me know.

I hear it! The only car louder in the immediate area is Mr W's GTR.

[Raja]

i just bought a bloody gts!!

liking the look of the front although i think the existing one is just as amazing. not sure about getting rid of the back seats as in a car this big it is a feature that helped it sell imo.

my main criticism of mine which is loaded with all the mc extras is you do feel the weight. although i'm sure this new one with the subtle differences will handle better. the existing gts goes round bends well but it could be better.

an extra 10bhp is really irrelevant the car needs to lose weight imo.

[Sivraj]

I think the GranTurismo is posibly the best looking car on the roads at the minute but I prefere the standar car in black with gray/ black rims,
I'm sure those skirts and stuff serve a purpose but for me do nothing for the asthetics.

[Vintageseekers]

Definitely a future classic - In a car that does 186 mph who'd want to be in the back.

Love it, Maserati are really hitting all the right notes consistently, a real alternative to the obvious thoroughbreds. I love them.

The choices at this level are wonderful - rarely have we been so spoilt for choice.

R

[soulfood9]

Loving the Clfford advert. Not sure you can say 'poof' any more, though. Not PC.

[Johnpidge]

Loverly - want to lick all over - I'll have mine in black with black leather please..........................

Edited by Johnpidge on Tuesday 21st September 17:08

[jreddihough]

yes please

[F1GTRUeno]

It's gorgeous, but it could've benefitted from 500bhp+ to go with the weight loss.

Still wouldn't say no to one though.

In fact, just configured one in matte grey, with carbon everywhere and it looked pure evil. Someone needs to make it real.

Edited by F1GTRUeno on Monday 4th October 02:31