Looks like no one owns an mc stradale or they are too shy to post it.

 

Is the mc stradale even legal in the US? For sure Maserati does not market it there...

 

They brought it here but without the F1 tranny.

 

 

Maserati Granturismo MC is the official name for the USA market. It's never been called MC Stradale base on the official website and window sticker. It's without the F1 transmission compare to the other european market and it weighs 4,350 lb which is the same weight for the Granturismo Sport in US too. On the other side, MC stradale is less than 4,000 lb and almost 200 lb less than the Granturismo Sport with the same F1 transmission. So you can see the difference here. Oh, we cannot get the carbon ceramic brakes here too. I can understand the cars in USA tend to be weigh more because of the more restricted safety standard but judged by the same weight compare to the Sport trim here and no F1 transmission and carbon ceramic brakes I would say the MC here is more like a cosmetic upgrade than the performance upgrade. But I like the MC looking so much and I really don't care about the performance for this car other than the style.

 

True, many of us would love to see the Stradale here in the USA. Likely the main reason that it's not here is that many in the USA don't seem to love the F-1 MC-Shift Transmission that comes in these amazing beasts... We absolutely love it but it seems that more Americans like the Auto Transmission. We will say however that Maserati has really stepped up the performance of the later GT4.7L Automatics so they do perform much better. Though, some of us will always love the F-1 Transmissions!

Just for kicks and since there aren't any pictures yet on this thread... here is a GT-MC from the USA that is loaded with performance products from FD. Sport Lowering Springs, Wheel Spacers, Full Larini Exhaust, etc...

We can import seats and many other components from the MC Stradale but it is very expensive and some items are nearly impossible to get right now.

Best Regards,

Best Regards,

 

I'll pretent it's a MC after I replaced the hood and rear end conversion lol.

 

My Grigio Lava. Btw, I've driven both cars (European and American version) and they sound the same to me... I'm not sure Maserati still makes the European 2 seat version anymore, the one I drove was identical to the US version (except of course for brakes and F1 transmission).

Cheers!

 

That picture you attached could bring a tear to my eye.

Love that color. That and white have to be my favorite colors

 

This is mine...US version MC but I tried to bring it as close as possible to the MC Stradale:


Upgrades:


Larini Sport Cats & Larini X-pipes that on my opinion provide even more pops and crackles than the MC Stradale; those upgrades also give more horsepower;
FD's ECM Performance Chip;
FD's DBW Module;
High Performance Air Filter;
Original MC Stradale's decals;
West Wind European floor mats.


I have never driven an MC Stradale so I cannot say if there is much difference, but I can def say the ECM, DBW and Larini mods take the MC to a new level, probably very close to the Stradale.


Here's a video of the exhaust:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0xwH1xtKwU

 

Here's a video of the exhaust:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0xwH1xtKwU

0:40-0:44 of that video is really making me wish I could hear it in person. That volume...

 

Nice, thanks for the pics guys, and for the education on the US market MC vs MC stradale ROW cars.

Regardless of performance differences, I think the USA MC cars are worth the price of admission alone for the different aero bodywork and rear exhaust setup. It's just too sexy.

Has anyone noticed that the Stradale looks quite a bit lower, especially in the rear, than the US MC cars?

 

According to Maserati.com, the Stradale and the US MC are both 10mm lower than the GTS. Makes sense, considering they both have the same sport suspension (no skyhook).

 

That link is by no means a source of truth - go to the official maserati website and open the users manual and find out the truth for yourself.

Also, the link you sent misses some models which heavily puts its quality into question. I wouldn't rely on such unofficial link for technical specifications.

Having heard both F1 & Auto cars with parmanently opened exhaust valves on all driving modes I can distinctly tell the difference - and as I said, the sound signature difference is due to different engine ignition timings which is simply necesarry due to different technicalities of the respective gearboxes. You may contact maserati HQ for further elaboration if you wish.

I am closing my comments on this topic as I see no value to the community to beat a dead horse (the facts are there and need to argueing).

 

That link is by no means a source of truth - go to the official maserati website and open the users manual and find out the truth for yourself.

Please post the link to the 2012 US MC and MC Stradales users manuals from the Maserati website that you are citing. I've been looking for those for a while now. Perhaps you have found the holy grail that no one else has been able to provide me!

Thanks in advance.

 

Maserati

 

Hi,

I am reading a while in this Forum but have not written yet. Sorry for my bad english, I am from germany. Check my MC Straddle, its 2014 and one of the last Facelift Models with 2 Seaters and 460 HP. If you want to see more pictures or have any questions, just tell me

Greeting from Munich

 

Forgot to put also this pic in. Ill can make better if you like to see more

 

Congrats and welcome, very nice MC Stradale, really wish we could have this model here in the USA!

Best Regards,

 

Just read this online which talking about the difference between the US version Granturismo MC and euro version MC Stradale.

Maserati GranTurismo MC Launched For North America » AutoGuide.com News

 

Interesting read and if the 0-"62" is 4.9, what's the 0-60?! I always thought the 0-60 was 4.9.

 

MC Stradale - first thoughts.

Just had mine 5 days and already done 600 miles (winter, down here).

It's a 2013 Euro Stradale, two seater, no roll cage. It's one of the last original Stradale versions, not the newer 4 seaters.

It had 9000 miles when I received it, looks like new.

First impressions:

- seat bolster on drivers side bucket wears quickly, no rips, but leather worn and showing suede material under original black finish.
- the car is much faster than I had thought, I drove an Audi r8, carrera S and M3 before deciding. The stradale is the most ferocious of them all, especially noticeable in race mode.
- I have a small vibration over 130Mph (about 220Km/h) that I assume is balancing based. We have very bad minor roads here and the P Zero's have NO sidewall. I am assuming some balancing lead has come off, or a small bend in a wheel rim (ouch)
- Steering is sweet, precise, tons of feedback. Quite a lot of tramlinig, but I think the PZero's are to blame. Fast overtaking on a road with a lot of central crest is quite hard to control when done very fast.
- The infotainment system (I don't have the optional Bose System) is real crap. Really. But I guess that's what Race mode was invented for....
- Quite a lot of wind noise over the rear of the car over 220Km/k. It sounds like from the back window area. Maybe the lip spoiler?
- In general car is very solid, quiet. No rattles. I have fixed suspension (no mag ride), just as I wanted. Suspension in town is very hard, jarring, uncomfortable.
- reverse and auto 1st gear is a joke, it;s like your granny trying to control a stiff manual clutch. Horrible! (but sort of fun).

I am very impressed with the car, as a long time "M" BMW owner I thought it would be hard to get used to, but after 50Km driving it feels completely natural.

And that sound, in race mode, is worth the price alone

 

Just had mine 5 days and already done 600 miles (winter, down here).

It's a 2013 Euro Stradale, two seater, no roll cage. It's one of the last original Stradale versions, not the newer 4 seaters.

It had 9000 miles when I received it, looks like new.

First impressions:

- seat bolster on drivers side bucket wears quickly, no rips, but leather worn and showing suede material under original black finish.
- the car is much faster than I had thought, I drove an Audi r8, carrera S and M3 before deciding. The stradale is the most ferocious of them all, especially noticeable in race mode.
- I have a small vibration over 130Mph (about 220Km/h) that I assume is balancing based. We have very bad minor roads here and the P Zero's have NO sidewall. I am assuming some balancing lead has come off, or a small bend in a wheel rim (ouch)
- Steering is sweet, precise, tons of feedback. Quite a lot of tramlinig, but I think the PZero's are to blame. Fast overtaking on a road with a lot of central crest is quite hard to control when done very fast.
- The infotainment system (I don't have the optional Bose System) is real crap. Really. But I guess that's what Race mode was invented for....
- Quite a lot of wind noise over the rear of the car over 220Km/k. It sounds like from the back window area. Maybe the lip spoiler?
- In general car is very solid, quiet. No rattles. I have fixed suspension (no mag ride), just as I wanted. Suspension in town is very hard, jarring, uncomfortable.
- reverse and auto 1st gear is a joke, it;s like your granny trying to control a stiff manual clutch. Horrible! (but sort of fun).

I am very impressed with the car, as a long time "M" BMW owner I thought it would be hard to get used to, but after 50Km driving it feels completely natural.

And that sound, in race mode, is worth the price alone

You were a bmw owner so you would know based on the comparison below is true. Is the mc stradale slower than the bmw e63 BMW V10 F1 m6?

http://www.zeperfs.com/en/duel1312-4020.htm

 

this is my mc stradale:grin: it is located in kuwait

 

Greetings from Sunny Singapore! [emoji1215]

Took over the beast in a stock form!

And the transformation...

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Greetings from Sunny Singapore! [emoji1215]

Beautiful car, before and after!! Congratulations

 

I am in Melbs so the mc stradale will have to be a uk one as the one's here cost 190-300k aud. Looking to replace my e92 m3 in pic.
I am just not sure how much of a upgrade the v8 mc stradale (as I've never driven one) is hence looking at the v10 m6 as option too. The v10 m6 is 45-80k (depending if its a 2008-2010 vs 2006-2007) aud here.
my m3 e92 cold start

 

I am in Melbs so the mc stradale will have to be a uk one as the one's here cost 190-300k aud. Looking to replace my e92 m3 in pic.
I am just not sure how much of a upgrade the v8 mc stradale (as I've never driven one) is hence looking at the v10 m6 as option too. The v10 m6 is 45-80k (depending if its a 2008-2010 vs 2006-2007) aud here.
my m3 e92 cold start
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HsFuEhyyyxM

If you import a Stradale, you will be up for similar costs after shipping, possible Luxury Car Tax (I can't remember if that applies to imports), 10% GST (Border Force will extract that before they release the car), Stamp Duty and then compliance/registration costs.

As you are looking at a V10 M6, you appear to want a 4 seater - the earlier 2 seater Stradale is certainly in the price range you suggest and would give you a far more raw experience than the M6 and there are a couple for sale in Melbourne (mine came via Remo at Autohaus).

My recommendation is to go with the M6 - it will be far more familiar to you than swapping to a Stradale - unless of course you would like to be different and stand out a little more!

 

I replaced my 2011 Granturismo MC shift with a M6 (f13) a few years ago - I now have a MC Stradale.
They dont compare in my book, one is a car filled with soul that makes me happy everytime I drive it, the other a fast BMW I grew bored of in weeks.

I dont track, but for that purpose other cars would surely be better.