Maserati has unveiled a fully auto version of its GranTurismo MC Stradale, in order that US customers needn't be 'challenged' by the electronically actuated manual gearbox.
Called the GranTurismo MC, the newcomer will be the fastest production car Maserati has ever sold in the US market with a top speed of 185mph and a 0-62mph time of just 4.9 seconds.
"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," runs the company line.
Powered by the latest development of the 4.7-litre all-alloy V8 engine, both cars share a shorter exhaust path, and a bypass valve that enriches and intensifies the engine note, and which exits via the centre of the rear bumper.
The US market GranTurismo MC also shares the tighter damping control and race-bred aerodynamics of the GranTurismo MC Stradale - which makes us wonder whether we wouldn't quite like to see it over here?
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