2012 Maserati MC Stradale

2012 Maserati Gran Turismo MC Coupe 2-Door Description

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The MC stands for Maserati Corse, or the racing department, and it has pitched in with some parts, advice and DNA transfer to allow this North American market-only model to become a reality.

You've perhaps heard of the GranTurismo Stradale, a similarly fortified GranTurimo coupe sold in Europe and other world markets. It's similar in spirit to the MC, but has no rear seat. Maserati North America felt it was important to maintain the coupe's full four-seat capacity, so the MC still has accommodations for two very short people in the back.

That rear seat allows you to bring your kids along, but it does not compromise the MC's performance in any way.

Maserati's fabulous four-cam V8 has gone heavy on the MC. The original model's 4.2-liter displacement has been punched and drilled up to 4.7 liters, and output climbs to 444 horses at 7 grand, with a meaty 376 pound-feet of torque at 4,750 revs. In addition to the displacement increase, the rest of the power comes from calibration, a major reduction in internal engine friction and a trick exhaust system.

The 2012 Maserati GranTurismo's exterior has also bulked up for MC duty. The snarkier nose, gills, grilles and aggressive rear spoiler aren't just for boy racer looks. The functional goal was downforce, with an increase of 25 percent in front and 50 percent more at the rear than on the standard coupe. The spoiler, skirts and slots also help cool the brakes. The MC hood is punched with engine cooling slots as well, and its own unique 20-inch rims are lighter and stronger than the standard coupe pieces.

Modest yet meaningful upgrades also better the cabin. The seats are, of course, stitched up in creamy Italian leather, and the Maserati trident logo is now embossed into the headrests. The gauges' previously blue backgrounds are now black, with freshened graphics, and the headliner is covered entirely in rich Alcantara, which looks great, is soft to the touch and reduces ambient noise inside.