Maserati once again brought unannounced surprises to the Auto Show
world with the global debut of the GranTurismo MC Centennial Edition Range at
the New York International Auto Show. True to the granturismo formula, an
Italian tradition that Maserati largely established, each car pays homage to
generations of closed and open cars of equal measure performance, luxury and
style. At their core, as always, is the authenticity of race-bred engineering
which asks to be driven with passion each and every day.
Both Centennial Edition models will feature three special new
‘three-layer’ colour schemes in addition to the four already available for the
GranTurismo MC. There is a wide choice of wheels too, with four special
finishes for the MC and Trofeo designs. At the center of the wheels appears the
medal-shaped centenary logo, itself available in two finishes, matte Smoke grey
and Charcoal grey, depending on wheel design and color.
The GranTurismo MC Centennial Editon range comes with a wide range
of interiors too. Each of the seven exterior finishes is combined with a
specific interior finish. The leather upholstered seats boast a particularly
aggressive look with a contrasting decorative insert based on the three colors
(red, white and blue) of the seat profiles. The motif also extends to the
headrests and surrounds the embroidered Trident logo.
The special three-layer paint finishes include Magma red and
Inchiostro blue, two colors that emphasize the sporting nature of the more
extreme MC versions of the GranTurismo and GranTurismo Convertible. These two
colors are a modern interpretation of those of the Maserati logo and also
represent the traditional colors of the town of Bologna where the company was
founded in 1914. The combinations of colors found in the interiors also reflect
the three-tone finish of the body and wheels.
The black leather of the seats and dashboard is strikingly offset
by the red, white and blue of the full-length seat profiles and by stitching in
a color that mimics that of the laser engraved details on the wheels. The same
color combination appears on the leather covered steering wheel. The sporting
appearance of the interior is enhanced by carbon fiber inserts on the
dashboard, seat surrounds and by a kick plate on which the celebratory
centenary logo takes pride of place. The same interior color scheme is also
available for the Pietra gray exterior finish. The interior color scheme
associated with the three-layer Inchiostro blue body finish contrasts white
leather seats and dashboard with Santorini Blue inserts and stitching.
The GranTurismo MC Centennial Editon range is powered by the 454 HP,
4.7 liter V8, combined with a ZF 6-speed Automatic transmission, providing
superb performance and a top speed of 185 mph. Dual cast Brembo brakes and
sport-tuned MC suspension also come standard. In keeping with Maserati
philosophy, the vehicles also benefit from the advances made on previous models
in terms of reducing fuel consumption and emissions. The GranTurismo MC
Centennial Editon range has been available alongside the current Maserati range
with sales due to begin in July 2014.
