Maserati rolls out limited edition GranTurismo for Middle East

DJ · #1 12-01-2009, 01:10 PM

PRESS RELEASE:

Limited-edition GranTurismo S MC Sport Line
30/11/2009 - Modena

The limited-edition Maserati GranTurismo S MC Sport Line with Matt White "ice" finishing is here portrayed in front of the futuristic structure of the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi, where it was unveiled in a dedicated event for a selected number of Maserati customers of the Middle East.

Designed to enhance the sporty DNA of the Trident, the "MC Sport Line" sums up the experience acquired on the track by the Maserati Corse racing department, whose contribution to the design of the functional components has been invaluable. The world of motor racing also inspired Maserati's designers when it came to styling, hence the extensive use of carbon fiber.

Only twelve GranTurismos in this configuration will be produced in Modena, all for the Middle East markets. Twelve is also the number of world titles which make up the prestigious palmares of the MC12 in the FIA GT International Championship since 2005: 2 Constructors' Cups (2005 and 2007), 4 Drivers' Titles 4 (Bartels-Bertolini in 2006, Thomas Biagi in 2007, Bartels-Bertolini in 2008 and 2009); 5 Teams' Titles (from 2005 onwards uninterruptedly with the Vitaphone Racing Team); 1 Citation Cup in 2007 with the gentleman driver Ben Aucott.

Furthermore, twelve are the Middle East cities where Maserati is present with a dedicated showroom: each car will feature an internal plaque with the name of the city to which it is committed.

A limited and numbered edition of the GranTurismo S MC Sport Line, finished in a Matt Bianco Fuji with eye-catching pearlescent nuances, will be dedicated to the Italian market. Only eleven customers in Italy will be able to sit behind the wheel of this exclusive car.

MeanMachine · #2 12-01-2009, 01:17 PM

Thats so cool one of my favourite cars on the road today and the fact that I like matte white, its awesome!

Alzilla · #3 12-01-2009, 03:11 PM

My buddy just ordered one for the local Maserati dealership that will have nearly identical specs but be painted Bianco Fuji ($16K paint option!!!) with the full MC Sport line body kit and red leather and alcantara interior. My jaw dropped when he told me the specs.

This is gorgeous but I'm not sure matte white works on something like the Maser. I'd have to see it in person.