Maserati GranCabrio MC arrives
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16th June, 2013
Maserati has combined the style and glamour of the GranCabrio with the
motor sport technology derived from its MC road-racer models to produce the Maserati GranCabrio MC, a car designed for
hard core open top driving enthusiasts, and this model has now arrived in Australia.
The Maserati GranCabrio has been modified to produce the MC variant, drawing on the limited edition Maserati
GranTurismo MC Stradale and the racing versions of the GranTurismo on which it is based. These include aerodynamic
changes that are so substantial that the new car is nearly five centimetres longer than the car on which it is based. The
most substantial changes are the new aerodynamic splitters at the front, with its wide flat lip to ensure better air
separation and under car airflow, and the rear splitter that is so large it required the repositioning of the rear
exhaust outlets to a higher, more central position. Combined, these changes boost downforce at the front by 10 per cent
and 25 per cent at the rear at 140 km/h.
These exterior changes are complimented by new bonnet vents to enable engine heat to escape during sustained high
performance driving, side skirts to control lateral air flow on the body and a large rear spoiler on the boot lid. The
front guards are also from the MC Stradale with the larger vertical air vent behind the front wheels and the Maserati
signature three ‘port hole’ air vents have been stripped of their chrome to further enhance the race-car derived look of
the Maserati GranCabrio MC.
Motor sport derived technology extends to the interior of the GranCabrio MC, with the new seats using a design that
originated with the racing seats in the GranTurismo Trofeo racing car. Their compact design hold the driver and the front
seat passenger in the ideal position and has the added benefit of also providing the rear passengers in this four seat
convertible with an extra 20 mm of leg room. The seats use a combination of leather and the same Alcantara used in the
racing cars, while a choice of carbon fibre, wood lacquer and dark chrome, along with Alcantara, complete the interior
trim package.
Behind the Alcantara trimmed steering wheel, the GranCabrio MC uses the larger MC Stradale gearshift paddles and the
pedals are in drilled aluminium, again, like the GranTurismo Trofeo racing car.
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The Maserati GranTurismo MC is fitted with the Maserati 4.7 litre V8 engine, which has 338 kW of performance and an
imaginary operatic-like exhaust soundtrack. In the Maserati GranCabrio MC it is matched to the most aggressive automatic
gearbox offered by Maserati, the MC AutoShift, which offers launch control and in manual mode will not change up gears
when the engine nears or even hits the rev-limiter. To maintain vehicle stability under rapid deceleration, the gearbox
works with engine to perfectly match engine and road speed for every downshift, an effect that sounds like a manual car
being driven by a racing driver doing perfect ‘heel and toe’ downshifts through a manual gearbox. This combination
enables the Maserati GranCabrio MC to despatch the dash to 100 km/h in 4.9 seconds and continue onto, where the law
permits, a top speed of 289 km/h.
The repositioning of the exhaust outlets to the same position as the Trofeo and GT4 racing cars has enabled Maserati
to fit a light secondary silencer for Sport mode which means that when this setting is selected the volume increases –
as one commentator said, “it’s turned up to 11 on a scale of zero to 10” – and it is also provides a deeper bass sound
with a more distinctive crackle sound on overrun – just like the Trofeo racing car.
Completing the technical changes to the car, the Maserati GranCabrio MC is fitted as standard with single rate sports
suspension that reduces the roll angle of the car by 10 per cent, while maintaining a progressive response that is as
entertaining as it is comfortable. This ensures a more crisp turn into corners and greater control in high speed
corners.
The Maserati GranCabrio MC is on sale in Australia now and has a manufacturer's list price* of $355,000*.
NOTE:
* Manufacturer's List Price (MLP) excludes dealer delivery fees and the numerous statutory charges (commonly known as
on-road costs). Additionally, please note that all prices, fees and charges are subject to change without notice, as are
the specifications.
E&OE.
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