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Trofeo Maserati GranTurismo MC testing in VallelungaThe Trofeo Maserati GranTurismo MC turned on the ignition with the pre-championship test held on April 24-25 in Vallelunga, a prep for the first practices in Monza on May 23. A long-run simulation was done to make the final checks of the cars assigned to signed-up drivers. One of the protagonist of the test has been Emanuele Smurra, the winner of the first Trofeo Maserati held in 2003. Over 16 drivers from various European countries also participated. The MC Trofeo is powered by the same 4.7 Liter V8 engine as the standard road car, except that the MC Trofeo’s power plant has been upgraded with a racing spec exhaust system, free flowing air filter and a reprogrammed ECU to make them all work together and delivers a maximum output of 450 HP and 376 lb-ft of torque at 4750 RPM. Adding to the Gran Turismo’s track readiness is a racing spec suspension as well as a unique set of wheels made to handle the large amount of slick rubber. Maserati GranCabrio for Fernando Alonso 
Even if he’s driving for Ferrari now, it doesn’t mean that Fernando Alonso can’t buy a car from another brand. Besides, the man has taste so why would you deprive him of that. Recently, the two-time World Champion acquired a new Maserati GranCabrio. Alonso opted for a sports car painted in a darker shade for the exterior in combination with two-tone upholstery for the interior. The Maserati GranCabrio is powered by a 4.7-liter V8 engine that delivers a total of 440 horsepower mated to a 6-speed automatic transmission. Fernando Alonso was particularly impressed by the space offered by the GranCabrio, which is perfect for four adult passengers. The GranCabrio is, in fact, the first four-seat convertible in the history of Maserati, which probably made it more appealing to the Spaniard. Press release after the jump. Full story Get a chance to win a Maserati Gran Turismo Convertible through CNBC’s ’Call the Close Sweepstakes’
You think you know your way around stocks? If you do, here’s your chance to go past talking the talk and start walking the walk. And if you’re really good, you might even walk out with a 2010 Maserati Gran Turismo Convertible. CNBC is sponsoring the ‘Call the Close Sweepstakes’ to see who can guess the closing number for the Dow Jones Industrical Average and the S&P 500. For every day you play, you get a bigger chance of driving away with that aforementioned Maserati. Sounds simple, right? Continued after the jump. Full story 2010 Maserati GranTurismo S MC Sport Line
The exotic Italian automaker Maserati has just unveiled a new special edition GranTurismo S intended for the Middle East market just outside the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi. The limited edition GranTurismo is inspired by the sports car maker’s racing division, Maserati Corse, which is one reason for all the carbon fiber that went into the build. There will only be 12 examples of the white ice sports coupe, and they are all destined for the oil rich region where all three contiguous eastern continents join together. There is some significance to the number 12, not only is the exact number of FIA GT world titles that Maerati has accumulated over the past few years as well as the number of locations that buyers will be able to pick up their GranTurismo S MC Sport Line when it goes on sale. In an attempt not to alienate their home market in Italy, Maserati will also release a limited number of MC Sport Line models finished in matte Bianco Fuji pearl along with all of the carbon fiber accents that make the Middle East version so special. Press release after the jump. Full story 2010 Maserati GranTurismo MC Trofeo
The Italian automaker Maserati has just unveiled the GranTurismo MC Trofeo spec racecar at the Frankfurt Motor Show. The GranTurismo MC Trofeo is based on the GranTurismo MC Concept and will be sold to competitors who wish to compete in the MC Trofeo racing series which will consist of 14 races held on seven different dates featuring two 40 minute races per event at a handful of Europe’s most prestigious racing circuits. When participants enroll in the championship, they will acquire a comprehensive package that consists of everything they will need to be competitive in the series, and may enter as an individual or part of a team.  The MC Trofeo is powered by the same 4.7 Liter V8 engine as the standard road car, except that the MC Trofeo’s power plant has been upgraded with a racing spec exhaust system, free flowing air filter and a reprogrammed ECU to make them all work together and delivers a maximum output of 450 HP and 376 lb-ft of torque at 4750 RPM. Adding to the Gran Turismo’s track readiness is a racing spec suspension as well as a unique set of wheels made to handle the large amount of slick rubber. Press release after the jump. Full story
Video: The most beautiful Maserati garage everArchitectural Digest recently held a "Design Driven" contest to find the most unique existing garage in America, the best place to celebrate and observe the automobile. Well contest Winner, Holger Schubert had already prepared a similar space for his Maserati Granturismo. He was looking for a place where the Italian sports car can be viewed as the piece of art that it truly is. There is even a clever hydraulic ramp that allows the car to back out without turning the engine over, who would want those nasty fumes in such a nice space anyway.
Maserati Granturismo Spyder spied again The Italian sports car builder Maserati is planning to unveil a drop top version of the Granturismo sports coupe this September at the Frankfurt Motor Show. The open air GT car will feature the same exterior characteristics as the hardtop, not that the significantly camouflaged GT spyder test mule is any indication of that. The Maserati Granturismo Spyder will go on sale sometime early in 2010 and is expected to be priced at around $130,000. One of the questions that remains to be asked is whether or not the next GT will have a hard roof structure or if it will be of the cloth variety, thanks to the thick black covering, it looks like we won’t know until Frankfurt. What we do know is that like most Italian works of automotive art, the new Spyder’s body was designed by the fashionistas at Pininfarina and will use the same basic architecture as the fixed roof Granturismo and Quattroporte sports saloon from Maserati. The Granturismo Spyder will also use the same series of high revving 4.3 Liter V8 engines that make 405 HP just like the standard model. Maserati Granturismo Spyder spy shots
The Italian sports car builder Maserati is in the final stages of testing for their Granturismo Spider. Seen here in disguise and on track the production car will make its official debut this September at the Frankfurt Motor Show. The Maserati GT car will then go on sale in early 2010 and is expected to start at around $130,000. The Spider variant will feature a fabric roof and will be available, just like the coupe, with a choice of 4.2 or 4.7 Liter V8 engine shifted by either an automated manual or a fully automatic transmission. Check out CAR for more images. 2009 Novitec Tridente Maserati GranTurismo S
Maserati GranTurismo Spider to be revealed in Frankfurt
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