Maserati GranTurismo MC Review

Andrew · 08-30-2011, 02:42 PM

I was invited by Maserati NA to participate in a driving event in Southern California's Anza Borrego Desert to wring out the performance of Maserati's newest high performance coupe the MC.

The MC is the best of the series for the hardcore performance audience. By tuning its 4.7 liter V-8 to 444 hp (up 11 hp) with a top speed of 185 mph (now you can blare Joe Walsh's song and have it bring a whole new meaning to... "my Maserati does one eighty five), while it may not keep up with the ultrafast Ferrari 458 Italia, for $100,000 less, it does a superb job of striking the right balance in the ever important price to performance ratio.

The question is, how does the new GranTurismo MC compare to other heavy weight GT champs like the Aston Martin V8 Vantage, Jaguar XKR-S, Bentley's upcoming V8 powered Continental GT or even the Ferrari California? I'll post mid-week with photos along with more feedback of the drive.

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FBI · 08-30-2011, 07:39 PM

Look forward to your updates Andrew. The MC is on my short list to buy in the next couple of years well maybe sooner if I can convince my wife we need a "family" car lol

Cheer's

Killer58 · 08-30-2011, 09:29 PM

Andrew you lucky Dog! Next time, stop by La Jolla and pick me up!!

Andrew · 08-30-2011, 09:42 PM

David, Will do! This weekend was HOT east of San Diego. I want to return and drive some more of the roads in that area. They were awesome.

Boxer · 08-30-2011, 11:51 PM

Sounds like a great weekend. I am sure the Maser eat the rest of the competition alive.

GearHead · 08-31-2011, 06:49 AM

Looking forward to the write-up. Sounds like a pretty big deal to get invited to that by Maserati NA. Congrats!

Killer58 · 08-31-2011, 07:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Andrew

This weekend was HOT east of San Diego. I want to return and drive some more of the roads in that area. They were awesome.

Yup, we had our yearly 2 1/2 day heatwave. I took the Spider to Miramar and was roasting. Now, we're back to the idealic mid-70s and sea breeze. Tough duty here in Paradise. Although lately, Highway Patrol along the coast are really starting to get serious about speeders.

The roads out near A-B are indeed awesome, only trouble is it takes forever to get out there. May have to start going out that way just to avoid the other "heat".

vooch · 08-31-2011, 09:14 AM

Congrats too!

08-30-2011, 02:42 PM	#1
Andrew Administrator Elite Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: San Francisco Ferrari Life Posts: 6,186 Name: Andrew	Maserati GranTurismo MC Review I was invited by Maserati NA to participate in a driving event in Southern California's Anza Borrego Desert to wring out the performance of Maserati's newest high performance coupe the MC. The MC is the best of the series for the hardcore performance audience. By tuning its 4.7 liter V-8 to 444 hp (up 11 hp) with a top speed of 185 mph (now you can blare Joe Walsh's song and have it bring a whole new meaning to... "my Maserati does one eighty five), while it may not keep up with the ultrafast Ferrari 458 Italia, for $100,000 less, it does a superb job of striking the right balance in the ever important price to performance ratio. The question is, how does the new GranTurismo MC compare to other heavy weight GT champs like the Aston Martin V8 Vantage, Jaguar XKR-S, Bentley's upcoming V8 powered Continental GT or even the Ferrari California? I'll post mid-week with photos along with more feedback of the drive. AvidSquare \| Drivers Network

08-30-2011, 07:39 PM	#2
FBI Owner Elite Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Ferrari Life Posts: 312	Look forward to your updates Andrew. The MC is on my short list to buy in the next couple of years well maybe sooner if I can convince my wife we need a "family" car lol Cheer's "if everything seems under control - you're not going fast enough." mario andretti

08-30-2011, 09:42 PM	#4
Andrew Administrator Elite Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: San Francisco Ferrari Life Posts: 6,186 Name: Andrew	David, Will do! This weekend was HOT east of San Diego. I want to return and drive some more of the roads in that area. They were awesome. AvidSquare \| Drivers Network

08-30-2011, 11:51 PM	#5
Boxer Owner Elite Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: UK Ferrari Life Posts: 12,774	Sounds like a great weekend. I am sure the Maser eat the rest of the competition alive. Boxer Current: F40, F50, 612, 430 Scuderia Past: 360 Modena, 360 Challenge, 550, 575, 365BB, 512BB, 456 GT, F355 GTS, 365 GTB/4 Daytona, 308 GTB

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08-30-2011, 09:29 PM	#3
Killer58 Owner Elite Member Join Date: May 2010 Ferrari Life Posts: 1,417 Name: David	Andrew you lucky Dog! Next time, stop by La Jolla and pick me up!!

08-31-2011, 06:49 AM	#6
GearHead Owner Join Date: Feb 2005 Ferrari Life Posts: 78	Looking forward to the write-up. Sounds like a pretty big deal to get invited to that by Maserati NA. Congrats!

08-31-2011, 09:14 AM	#8
vooch Owner Join Date: Nov 2008 Ferrari Life Posts: 29	Congrats too!