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    Maserati GranTurismo MC Trofeo 2009-

    Maserati GranTurismo MC Trofeo

    Launch of the GranTurismo MC Trofeo

    Maserati wrote the first glorious chapter in its history in the world of motor racing: from its foundation in 1914, until construction of the first pure Maserati, the Tipo 26 dated 1926. Since then, Maserati has always produced single-seaters and sports cars that have left their mark on the most prestigious races thanks to the great performance, versatility and reliability that still characterizes all Maserati vehicles today.

    The list of honors is a long one, and includes two wins at the Indianapolis 500, in 1939 and ‘40 with Wilbur Shaw driving an 8CTF Boyle Special, two F1 World Championship wins with Juan Manuel Fangio in 1954 and 1957 in a Maserati 250F, not to mention the long series of successes notched up by the Maserati MC12 GT1, that has won ten titles and three Spa 24-hour races in the FIA GT championship since 2005.

    Passion, spectacle, exclusivity and entertainment. Four words that sum up the essence of the new GranTurismo MC Trofeo, to be launched in 2010. On the strength of its experience in the previous editions of Trofeo Europa, Maserati is now able to offer racing enthusiasts and “gentlemen drivers” among its customers a championship that is the only one of its kind on the international motor racing scene.

    The GranTurismo MC Trofeo has preserved the same organizational formula that contributed to the success of previous editions. By enrolling in the championship, drivers will acquire a package of services including all technical and organizational aspects. Drivers can enter as individual competitors, or with a team mate.

    Beginning in April 2010, the Trofeo will be held on seven dates with two 40-minute races, at Europe’s most prestigious circuits, with two 40-minutes races per event.

    Preview of the GranTurismo MC Trofeo

    The Maserati GranTurismo MC Trofeo was created on the back of the GranTurismo MC Concept, a vehicle developed on the basis of the highly successful road going model, the GranTurismo S. Maserati Corse technicians have taken the standard vehicle, made it much lighter and optimized its dynamics, while maintaining the reliability of components in the engine, gearbox and transmission.

    Thanks to a remapped ECU, the use of a racing-grade exhaust system and the application of a specific air filter, the power of the V8 4.691cc engine rises to 330.9Kw (450CV), with torque of 510 Nm at 4750 rpm. The gearbox is the standard electro-actuated one.
    The vehicle is fitted with racing-type single set dampers and special wheels - 11”x18” at the front and 13”x18” at the rear, on which wide-section tires have been fitted to enhance the car’s performance. The braking system (no ABS) consists of mono-bloc calipers and steel discs.
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    full season, maintenance, tires and various VIP stuff: 165.000 € plus taxes.
    The car is rented, you can only buy the GT4 version (which is pretty similar).
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    where do I sign for the GT4 version?

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    I don't like the livery much, I want to see a stradale version but that seems unlikely

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    Looks very good, but will it be competitive being the size (and weight? (have they lost much) it is.
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    Quote Originally Posted by W.R. View Post
    Looks very good, but will it be competitive being the size (and weight? (have they lost much) it is.
    It will be very competitive ... and win all races ...
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    Quote Originally Posted by Wouter Melissen View Post
    It will be very competitive ... and win all races ...
    youre such a dick.
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    The car proved to be effectively fast and reliable, as Wouter previewed.
    Ironically, on Sunday, a Dutch (or Belgian) team managed to turn own their second car without oil in the gearbox...the gearbox is not in his best shape now, but they are going to open it in the next days to see why the car was still moving...

    The best part is that they drained the oil from the second car so to add it to the first one (the only one racing), even if everything seemed to be fine with the gearbox. Even funnier, they were supplied with spare oil.

    BTW, I just received the bruchure and the entry form for the 2010 Trofeo season, if someone has a few bucks to share.
    As previously said, it comes at 165.000 € + VAT for a single season and one driver, or 185.000 + VAT for two drivers.
    If you want I can write a few things included in the package and about the car, maybe they are even up on the site, didn't check.

    Last but maybe even more important, the Trofeo version has larger tires than the GT4 car (and even larger than other GT4 cars, rules changed after the car was registered), and about 60 bhp more, which made it faster by a good second on the Monza track. Other than that, they are identical iirc.
    To date they already sold 5 or 6 GT4 cars.

    While they are still wondering if the ACO will let them in at Le Mans (which would also require them racing in the LMS or Asian LMS too), someone is starting pondering about a Granturismo GT3.
    Still quite far from anything serious though.
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    "If you can see the tree you are about to hit, it is called 'understeering'. If you can only hear and feel it, it was 'oversteering'."
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    "If you can see the tree you are about to hit, it is called 'understeering'. If you can only hear and feel it, it was 'oversteering'."
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    "If you can see the tree you are about to hit, it is called 'understeering'. If you can only hear and feel it, it was 'oversteering'."
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    "If you can see the tree you are about to hit, it is called 'understeering'. If you can only hear and feel it, it was 'oversteering'."
    Walter Röhrl

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    "If you can see the tree you are about to hit, it is called 'understeering'. If you can only hear and feel it, it was 'oversteering'."
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    Thanks netburner!

    since some images haven't been updated, keep in mynd you're looking at the definitive car only if the Naca vents on the lateral windows and the five holes on the rear screen are present.
    many other parts have been changed since all this images, but nothing visible.
    I think only the car exhibited in Frankfurt was completely updated.
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