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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