At the Monterey Car Week, Maserati officially unveiled the GT2 Stradale. This car is based on the latest MC20 supercar, and as Maserati's latest "supercar," the GT2 Stradale draws design inspiration from the racing GT2, showcasing obvious racing elements. The aggressive front end features a wide shark-nose design and larger air intakes, combined with an integrated diffuser that immediately attracts attention.
Additionally, the GT2 Stradale features a hood with air vents, extra vents in the front fenders, and 20-inch wheels. The side profile is dynamic and elegant, complemented by an aggressive diffuser and an adjustable carbon fiber rear wing, enabling the car to generate up to 500 kg of downforce at 280 km/h.
The interior design largely carries over from the base model, but drivers will find new carbon fiber sport seats upholstered in Elettrico blue Alcantara. Customers can also opt for simpler sport seats for a more everyday driving experience.
In addition to the seats, the GT2 Stradale is equipped with a refreshed steering wheel featuring integrated LED lights that illuminate at over 5500 RPM in Sport and Corsa modes to indicate when to shift gears. The interior also includes a carbon fiber center tunnel and matte finishes.
Moreover, the interior features yellow accents and an enlarged wireless charger tailored for the latest smartphones. Buyers will also enjoy a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster, a 10.25-inch infotainment system, and an audio system with six or twelve speakers.
On the performance front, the car has shed 60 kg in weight and features a 3.0-liter V6 twin-turbo engine producing 631 horsepower and 720 Nm of torque. This means an increase of 10 horsepower, but torque has decreased by 10 Nm.
The engine is paired with an 8-speed dual-clutch transmission that sends power to the rear wheels, allowing the car to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 2.8 seconds and reach a top speed of 324 km/h. This is 0.1 seconds faster than the standard model, but the top speed is 2 km/h lower.
In addition to the modifications to the powertrain, the car features a track-oriented suspension system and a stronger Brembo brake system with larger carbon ceramic discs. While these changes may seem minor, Maserati offers two different performance packages. The first package adds a limited-slip differential, carbon-ceramic brakes, and high-performance Michelin tires, along with unique adjustments for the ABS, ESC, and MSP systems.
For customers seeking something even more powerful, the Performance Plus package is available, which includes the above elements along with other "race-derived features" such as four-point harnesses and a fire extinguisher.
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