Softer 450HP Maserati GranTurismo MC Launches in the U.S.

Remember the Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale that was introduced last year at the Paris Auto Show? The Italian sportscar maker has brought a ‘softer’ version of the MC to the States that drops the “Stradale” word from its name. That is because the GranTurismo MC has a full automatic gearbox instead of the original Race Shift transmission and two extra seats in the back instead of a roll cage. Even so, the Granturismo MC is the fastest series production model Maserati has ever sold in America. Read more »

Maserati Teams up with Sicilian Bike Maker to Create Limited Edition 8CTF

BMW’s M division has one, and so does McLaren, Audi and even German tuning firm Lumma Design introduced a bicycle bearing its name in 2009. Therefore, it doesn’t come to much of a surprise that Italian sports car maker Maserati has presented a two-wheel creation.

To be precise, Maserati joined forces with Sicilian bicycle maker Montante Cicli for the development and production of the 8CTF that borrows its name from the Italian automaker’s famous racing car that won 500 miles of Indianapolis in both 1939 and 1940. The Montante for Maserati 8CTF will be produced in a limited run of just 200 individually numbered units, with all bicycles to be custom made to fit the rider.

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Novitec Brings it on the Maserati GranCabrio

Enough is never enough for vehicle tuning houses like Novitec Tridente, which has presented its latest line of enhancements for the Maserati GranCabrio. Bone stock, the drop-top variant of the GT gets a 4.7-liter V8 engine that cranks out 440HP at 7,000 rpm and 490Nm (362 lb-ft) of torque at 4,750 rpm.

The installation of a supercharger system along with a watercooled intercooler and a modified ECU, help boost output to an impressive 590HP at 7,300 rpm and 572Nm (421.9 lb-ft), consequentially allowing for a new 0-100km/h (0-62 mph) time of 4.5 seconds.

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Wanted: Responsible Person to Drive World’s Top Supercars

How’s this for a dream job? Britain’s Repairacar is seeking a very special someone who can drive supercars from a customer’s address to one of their repair shops and back. It’s all very glamorous – the opportunity to drive supercars as diverse as Aston Martins, Ferraris and even the occasional Zonda or Bugatti Veyron – though it does include some taking of public transport.

A company spokesperson explains:“[The successful applicant] will also be expected to make their own way back to base from any corner of the UK and Europe – using public transport.”

So what they’re offering are a couple of hours on a bus or train in return for the chance to drive a selection of the world’s greatest supercars? Who could say no? Well, Repairacar, for one. You see, they’re not just looking for any Tom, Dick or Harry:

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Rare Maserati Quattroporte Bellagio Fastback Up for Sale

Back in 2008, Italy’s revived Carrozzeria Touring Superleggera presented a station-wagon version of the Maserati Quattroporte with a fastback-like silhouette called the Bellagio. The stylish Italian family hauler was more than just a pure design exercise as Carrozzeria Touring Superleggera actually produced the car, albeit upon customer request.

We’re not sure how many Maserati Bellagio Fastbacks have been built, but it’s safe to assume that it’s an extremely rare car. That said, we were quite surprised to find one up for grabs in the used car market, and more specifically, by a Dutch dealer.

The blue-colored Bellagio Fastback was built to order in 2008 and according to the seller, has a mere 1,546 km or 961 miles on the odometer. The asking price is €165,000, equal to about $233,300. Photo gallery follows after the jump.

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Maserati Gran Turismo 2008

Hi there cool automotive fans, today we would like to present you the 2008 Maserati Gran Turismo. This two seat coup sport car has a curvy design on the body it’s gives the simple modern looks to the exterior, with dual xenon lights this cool car also providing a maximum visibility to the surrounding specially in the middle of bad weather. The High-low control beam unit gives a quick speed information and control to the driver.

The interior has a longitudinal interior, a horizontal V shape dashboard and amazing interior detail such as chrome switch at the dashboard and steering wheel. A trident logo also decorated the seat to reflect the sporty looks and to show how magnificent Maserati is.

Maserati Wants Your Automotive Shrine

Just the word Maserati sounds cool. So where is the proper place to rest your Maserati when not on the road? That is what Maserati’s latest contest intends to find out. Their Design Driven garage contest, in collaboration with Architectural Digest, does just that by getting people to submit their garage photos and dream garage concept designs.

I love the concept; get people to showcase their automotive shrine. Prior to the recent housing bust, garage design was taking on new heights and some really cool spaces were being built. The assumption is that true automotive enthusiasts, with Maserati bank accounts, will design or have built some fabulous homes for their automotive passion. Fortunately, some of the owners found out about the contest and shared their auto residences online.

The winning existing garage will be photographed in an upcoming feature ad for Maserati in the October 2009 “Architecture Issue” of Architectural Digest. The winning concept garage will be “envisioned as an architectural model” that will go on tour across Maserati dealerships.

Unfortunately, the website design team missed some key elements to make the site a showcase and give contestants the tools to promote their entry. The biggest issue is that the contest is a voting contest where visitors can vote for a garage or garages they like best. Oddly, someone failed to allow for a direct web address to vote for or see a particular garage. So, when you tell others about your garage being on the site, they have to hunt for it using a few limited sorting methods, like highest ranked or newest entry. You can’t simply say, vote for my garage at a particular hyperlink that brings others directly to your garage. Of course, this could be intentional as the contest team wanted voters to vote for what they like, not what they were told to vote for by a contestant promoting his/her entry.

I found this issue particularly annoying once I uploaded my own auto shrine. There was no way to post the garage entry to my social network or even have a direct link to share it with friends. Instead, I had to explain how others could find my garage to vote for it. Clumsy. And who wants to feel clumsy when promoting Maserati.

Contest entries finalized on June 1 with voting ongoing through June 12. So, if you get a chance checkout entry #0162 (provided you can find it) and give me a vote if you wish. I’d love to see a photo shoot happen at my shrine.

The Glamorous Maserati Grand Turismo 2007

This automotive has glamorous and elegant design, this sophisticated Italian super coupe also fast and rare. Maserati Grand Turismo 2007 is styled by Pininfarina and the first worlwide debut was at Geneva Motorshow. This high performance sport car also has 4.2 liter V8 engine.

General Specifications :

Introduced : 2007
Average User FC Rating : 18.2 km/litre
Authorised Distributors : Parallel Imported
Car Type : Super Car

Engine :

Engine Capacity : 4244 cc
Engine Layout : Vee
Cylinders : 8
Valves : 32 Max

Power and Speed :

Power : 405 Bhp / 7100 rpm
Max Torque : 460 Nm / 4750 rpm
0-100 : 5.2 secs
Top Speed : 283 km/h
Drive Train : FF
Gears : 6
Transmission : Auto
Curb Weight : 1880 kg
Power to Weight : 215.43
bhp/litre : 95.4 bhp/litre

Dimensions :

Length : 4881 mm
Height : 1353 mm
Width : 1847 mm
Wheelbase : 2942 mm
Seating Capacity : 4
Front Brakes : Ventilated Discs
Rear Brakes : Ventilated Discs
Fuel Consumption (Urban) : 22.6 litre/100km (4.4 km/litre)
Fuel Consumption (Extra Urban) : 9.77 litre/100km (10.2 km/litre)
Fuel Consumption (Combined) : 15.22 litre/100km (6.6 km/litre)