Maserati is
presenting the GranTurismo S Limited Edition at the
Bologna Motor Show to celebrate 150 years of Italian
unification. With an exclusive limited edition of 12
cars intended for the Italian market, the
Granturismo S Limited Edition is characterised by
unique trim levels and contents.
The model’s exterior sports matt Sebring Blue, which
shows off its elegant lines yet also highlights its
sporting aggression. These characteristics are also
emphasised by the use of carbon elements, in
particular the front spoilers, side mirrors, door
handles and rear spoiler. The brake calipers are
made of hand-polished aluminium and stand out
beneath the 20-inch rims, the side skirts are
painted matt black, as are the headlights, to lend
the car a still more aggressive appearance.
As far as the interior is concerned on the other
hand, the blend of sport and elegance is expressed
by elements carried over from the MC Stradale
version. In this case too, carbon finishes frame the
instruments and the controls on the dashboard and
central tunnel.
Finally, the
commemorative Centocinquantenario (“150th
Anniversary”) of Italian Unification plate is
located at the base of the central console. This
bears the official logo as well as the number of
units produced, to confirm the sheer exclusivity of
this version.
THE
ENTIRE MASERATI RANGE AT THE STAND
The GranTurismo S Limited Edition is accompanied by
the entire Maserati range at the stand in Bologna,
the very city where Maserati was born in December 97
years ago. In the stand’s sport section, in addition
to the car which celebrates the 150th anniversary of
Italian unification, stand the GranCabrio Sport, the
GranTurismo, the MC Stradale and the GranTurismo MC
Trofeo in racing livery. The GranTurismo S Automatic
and the Quattroporte Sport GT S, on the other hand,
are to be found in the section of the Maserati stand
dedicated to elegance and luxury.
2011: ANOTHER WINNING SEASON FOR MASERATI
Almost a year on, Maserati and Andrea Bertolini are
celebrating again. In 2010, Maserati’s trophy
cabinet made space for the FIA GT1 World Champion
title, won together with teammate Michael Bartels in
the Maserati MC12. Last October, Andrea Bertolini
triumphed again, this time in the International
Superstars Series with a Maserati Quattroporte Evo,
fielded by the Swiss Team private racing stable.
This
success is awaiting confirmation, since the response
of the National Court of Appeal has yet to be
received, following an appeal presented by one of
the teams. Bertolini will take to the track with the
Maserati Quattroporte Evo for a display at the Motor
Show, before receiving the prize from the organisers
of Superstars, as champion.
2012: THIRD EDITION OF THE TROFEO MASERATI
GRANTURISMO MC
In light of the success of the first two seasons,
2012 will see the third edition of the Trofeo
Maserati GranTurismo MC, with events on some of the
most famous intercontinental circuits.
The second
edition of the Trofeo Maserati GranTurismo MC in
2011 saw David Baldi emerge victorious in the
overall standings. Competition was furious
throughout the season-long championship, confirming
the competitive spirit and magnetism of a
competition able to attract gentleman drivers from
all over the world. Taking the lead in the table
from the very first race at Imola, without ever
losing it, the Tuscan driver triumphed after
strenuously clocking up the miles over Europe’s most
prestigious circuits: Imola gave way to Monza,
Budapest (Hungary), Spa (Belgium), Donington (Great
Britain), Valencia (Spain), followed by a return to
Italy, to Vallelunga and then Mugello for the grand
finale. AF Corse came out on top in the Team
standings, with the Italo-Monegasque duo of
Alessandro Chionna and Cedric Sbirrazzuoli.
Adrian Newey,
technical director of the Red Bull Racing Formula 1
team, was also among those who signed up for the
final round of the Trofeo Maserati GranTurismo MC,
together with his friend Joe Macari. They followed
this by taking part in the 21st edition of the 6
Hours of Rome, with a Maserati MC12 fielded by the
Vittoria Competizione team.
Finally, the tests
on the Dubai circuit on 19 and 20 November last year
have led to the Trofeo Maserati JBF RAK Middle East,
a single-make Maserati competition to take place on
tracks in the Middle East. The Maserati GranTurismo
MC Trofeos will contend over six rounds, starting
from 3 December in Bahrain, once again on the same
track on 7 January 2012, then Yas Marina (27
January), Losail (17 February), Dubai (3 March) and
finishing at Yas Marina (23 March).
