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Maserati's Ultimate GranTurismo MC Stradale in All its Glory

Several years ago, Maserati built a racing car homologated for the road called the MC12. It was based on the Ferrari Enzo, and the racign version went on to win the FIA GT1 Championship several times. Not since then has the Trident marque had a car so extreme as the new GranTurismo MC Stradale.

We brought you initial news of the ultimate GranTurismo a couple of weeks ago as it hit the web, but Maserati has now released a slew of new photos, which we've uploaded into the high-resolution image gallery below for your enjoyment. The Modenese automaker has also launched a dedicated mini-site and online configurator where you can toy around with the car's various options and specifications, but be forewarned that it'll likely eat up the rest of your day.

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Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale

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Filed under: Luxury Cars & Autos

If you've had your eye on a new Maserati but wanted something a little more hard-core in its performance delivery, look no further than the new GranTurismo MC Stradale.

Bridging the gap between the existing GranTurismo S and the race-spec GT4 model, the MC Stradale increases the performance quotient considerably. The chassis has been tuned to near-competition standards, the engine has been squeezed up to 450 horsepower and the aerodynamics have been optimized to increase downforce without increasing drag at the same time. In short, a racing car for the road.

Gallery: Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale

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Fernando Alonso's Maserati GranCabrio

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If you were driving a high-strung performance machine like a Ferrari F1 car for a living, what would you want to drive in your down-time? Probably something like a Maserati GranCabrio, known Stateside as the GranTurismo Convertible. Which is precisely what Fernando Alonso has picked out for himself.

The two-time world champion F1 driver recently moved to Ferrari, and is off to a great start already. When he was at Renault, he drove a Megane RS. When at McLaren-Mercedes, an Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren. Now that he's at Ferrari, he chose to go with something a little more relaxed, and called up his employer's sister company Maserati to make it happen. His selection is decked out in dark gray with a two-tone beige and bordeaux interior with matching bordeaux roof. Nice choice, Fernando!

Gallery: Fernando Alonso's Maserati GranCabrio

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2010 Geneva Motor Show: The Best of the Rest

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The annual Geneva Motor Show features a veritable cornucopia of new automobiles of every shape and size, coming from countries near and far. After having brought you the best from England, France and Germany, the latest top-of-the-line supercars and a handful of new Alfa Romeos, we've collected the best of the rest

These vehicles defy classification but are intriguing just the same. Among them we've brought you hybrids from Japan, grand tourers and hot hatches from Italy, oddities from Australia, sportscars from Spain and luxury sedans from Sweden. Follow the jump to read all about 'em and see them in our high-resolution image galleries from the Geneva show floor.

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Maserati Announces Pricing for the GranTurismo Convertible

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Call your bank. Call your parents. Call in that fiver you lent to that guy at the bar. Because Maserati has just announced American pricing for their new GranTurismo Convertible, and you're going to need every penny you can scrape together.

Before taxes and other charges, the manufacturer's suggested retail price for the convertible (known as the GranCabrio overseas) comes in at $135,800. Compared to the GranTurismo S coupe, with whose 4.7-liter V8 engine the convertible comes standard, the premium for open-air cruising will set you back $14,300.

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2009 Frankfurt Auto Show: Maserati GranCabrio

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If you're looking for an alternative to the likes of the Bentley Continental GTC, Aston Martin DB9 Volante or BMW 6 Series convertible, Maserati figures they've got just what you're looking for. Called the GranCabrio, it's based on the GranTurismo and was released a couple of weeks ago ahead of its debut last week at the Frankfurt auto show.

Exquisitely crafted with a Ferrari-designed 4.7-liter V8 engine, the GranCabrio offers the longest wheelbase on the market for a true four-seat cabin where many of its competitors are smaller 2+2s. It's been a long time in the making, and is finally here. Click on the thumbnail images below to browse our high-resolution photo gallery from the car's launch in Frankfurt.

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Maserati Releases New GranCabrio Ahead of Frankfurt Show

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Italians can do little cars. They can do big GTs. They can do extremely fast supercars. But if you wanted a four-seat convertible to cruise around in what you'd think would be typical Italian style, you had to look elsewhere. Until now, that is, as Maserati has unveiled the first four-seat convertible in its history.

Called the GranCabrio, it's based on the gorgeous GranTurismo, only with the roof replaced by a retractable fabric contraption. The standard engine is the higher-end 4.7-liter V8 from the GranTurismo S, mated to a ZF six-speed automatic transmission. The longest wheelbase on the market should ensure that four passengers can cruise in comfort, and the GranCabrio is set to debut at the upcoming Frankfurt auto show next month.

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Novitec Supercharges the Maserati GranTurismo to 600HP

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If you bought a machine as close to perfection as a Maserati, would you try to improve upon it? We're not sure we would, but if we did, we'd be turning to Novitec. The German tuning house has a long history in modifying Ferraris, and since Maserati is Ferrari's sister company and borrows its engines from them, the Novitec's know-how is a natural fit. In this case, they've taken the GranTurismo S, in all its 435-horsepower glory, and given it even more power and exclusivity thanks to a supercharger and other modifications that bring the total power output up to an even more outstanding 600. Novitec Tridente, as their new Maserati division is called, also fitted 20-inch modular wheels up front and 21-inch rims in the back, which together with the carbon fiber aerodynamics kit gives the GranTurismo an even more menacing look.

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It Comes With A Ferrari And A Maserati, Estate of the Day

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Last week I brought you a California home that came with a free Ferrari. In Kings Point, New York, they've upped the ante. Buy this six-bedroom home and the seller will throw in both a Ferrari F430 Spider and a Maserati Gran Turismo. The home is on 1.66 acres with views of the new York City skyline. It has a double-story foyer, library with a mahogany floor and a spiral staircase which leads to a third floor sitting area and observation deck. The cars are worth around $500,000 combined and the home is listed at $9.95 million.

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