(Sept. 28) – The Maserati GranCabrio MC has made its international debut yesterday in Paris, at the 2012 edition of the Paris International Motor Show. Designed to complete Maserati’s open-top range, the new GranCabrio MC blends high performance and sports characteristics derived from racing experience with the style, charm and practicality of Maserati’s four seater convertible. Inspired and encouraged by the considerable success of the GranTurismo MC Stradale, which was warmly received by customers thanks to a masterly translation and adaptation of racing characteristics for use on the road, the new GranCabrio MC completes the open-top range with a highly sporty and aggressive look, while maintaining the strengths and characteristics of a true grand tourer, ideal for long journeys. As with the most sporty GranTurismo in the range, the GranCabrio MC also adopts the new 4.7-litre V8 engine, which delivers 338 kW (460 HP) together with substantial torque of 520 Nm at 4,750 rpm. The new power unit, in combination with the MC Auto Shift transmission, is now able to propel the GranCab rio MC, in closed soft top configuration, to a top speed of 289 km/h with acceleration of 0 to 100 km/h in 4.9 seconds. (red)
