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2012 Maserati GranTurismo MC and GranTurismo Convertible Sport

Testing Maserati's New Top Dog And Drop Top The Maserati GranTurismo MC sounds every bit as spectacular as it looks. Its twin sport exhaust pipes, brazened a bronze hue from the intolerable heat of combustion, sing out the V8's tunes with the quickness and expert pitch change of an overcaffeinated Luciano Pavarotti. At idle, the note is a frenzied rasp that seems to travel a distance before exiting the oversized pipes a foot above the pavement. During steady-state cruise, the sound is mellow, deep and threatening. Under full throttle it wails, screaming as the pressurized sound waves ... Read More

Vital Stats

Engine:
4.7L V8
Power:
444 HP / 376 LB-FT
Transmission:
6-Speed Auto
MSRP:
$143,400 (as tested)
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