Maserati News
Cutting edge nanotechnology, hidden in plain view.
Jul 3rd
While the Maserati Quattroporte boasts many technological and engineering advancements to the Sport Saloon architecture, one might not expect these to include one of the first major uses of Nanocomposites in the engine bay. Maserati contracted for the major engine bay covers to be made by Rieter Automotive, molded from Ube nylon 6 nanocomposite, containing 2% nanoclay by weight. The use of nanoclay in the composite decreases weight, increases mechanical performance, especially at high temperatures, and features improved surface appearance vs. glass-reinforced nylons.
Rieter Automotive has in fact been awarded the Ferrari Technology Award for the excellent cooperation between Ferrari/Maserati and Rieter Automotive Systems. Rieter Automotive Systems was recognized for its “sophisticated and efficient technology of soundproofing components and hot air housings”.
Click here for more information about nanotechnology in use today.
“SIMPLY THE BEST OF THE BEST. AGAIN”
Jun 19th
“The Maserati Quattroporte. Simply the Best of the Best. Again. Or should we say “still”? Robb Report doesn’t allow a car to contest its prized “Best of the Best” in consecutive years, so winning again in its first appearance since the 2004 award is as close to a repeat victory as possible. It’s something no car has accomplished until now, as the Quattroporte Sport GT has been named “Best of the Best” sedan, 2006.
And to celebrate, Maserati has introduced a special lease offer on the Quattroporte;
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Owner Profile : Dan Shypula, Engineer
Jun 19th
“…Dan’s background is, quite literally, colorful. How else to describe someone who has demonstrated foresight and innovation in developing the fresh cut flower industry, who studied Mechanical Engineering in college, and was all set to work in the car world until the Vietnam War, and military service, intervened…”
“…One of the recurring themes of our conversation was how a car should make him feel – when asked why a Maserati, Dan said: “Maserati offers the opportunity for me to experience a very high-performance Italian car that is purely Italian, that has not been neutered through globalization; it’s very exclusive, and its a personal thing. I feel other companies concentrate on the numbers – the 0-60, the score on the skid-pad, the quarter-mile time. They reduce everything to a quantitative formula, and then the exhaust note is whatever it turns out to be. To hell with that – I want an exhaust note that talks to me, and makes my heart beat quicker. Maserati does that, it gives me pleasure, and I think that’s consistent with Maserati design over the years…”
Find out what else this Engineer with a passion for Maserati engineering has to say: by clicking here
Master Maserati
Jun 19th
The Best Driving Course – Master Maserati Gets the Green Flag
‘Francois Bennahmias, CEO of Audemars-Piguet, noted that Master Maserati is exactly the sort of experience owners of his exclusive timepieces will relish. “Our customers can have anything they want. They crave always the best, which is why they buy truly rare products like Audemars-Piguet and Maserati. This course is something we can guide them to with pride, knowing it will enhance their skills and their lifestyle. Everything is first class, from the hotel and the hospitality to the school itself. My staff has been very impressed.”‘
In classes of no more than 18 people, split into groups of four or five, Master Maserati studends discover the skid pad, slalom, high-speed avoidance maneuvers, and the racing circuit driving in Maserati’s Coupe and GranSport. They learn the racing line in the world’s incomparable Maserati Quattroporte, and they feel super high performance in the Maserati Trofeo Race car. Master Maserati offers a unique sense of accomplishment from conquering the legendary Road Atlanta race track in the superbly balanaced, ultra-responsive, 400bhp GranSport.
Included in any applicable package are food, and accommodation at the luxurious Chateau Elan. Availability remains in twelve 2-day courses this year, priced at $3,400.
Guests will find deluxe accomodations at the Chateau Elan Inn and Resort, with complimentary use of workout and spa facilities, complimentary winery tour and tasting, complimentary breakfast in the Versailles Restaurant. One night is included in the Two-Day Program.
Chateau Elan is passionate about golf. So, it’s no wonder that both the 18-hole championship courses are considered some of the finest in Georgia. The Par 3, 9-hole walking course adjacent to the Inn, is ideal for a fresh air break in your racetrack schedule. Chateau Elan is also the site of the Legends, a private club golf course available to guests on a space-available basis.
For more information, please visit http://www.mastermaserati.com
MC-12 Corsa announced
May 26th
“Maserati is pleased to announce the production of the MC12 Corsa, a supercar build-to-order for a select number of Maserati clients.
The MC12 Corsa has been developed from the MC12 GT1 type which won the 2005 FIA GT Manufacturers cup, and will allow its owners to test their driving capability in the most exclusive gentlemen drivers’ environment. It will be used exclusively on track during private test sessions – or exhibition activities organized by Maserati. It will not be homogulated for road use or for any racing activities.”
With a price tag exceeding $1million dollars, this car will inevitably draw comparison to Bugatti’s Veyron. The Veyron is a W16 quad turbo (think Bentley Continental GT + two more turbos) making 1001hp. While the Bugatti makes almost 250 more hp than the MC12, it also weighs 4200lbs, over 1500lbs more than the Maserati. The Veyron ends up with a weight:power ratio of 4.2:1, while the Maserati is only moving 3.36lbs per horsepower. Put these two on a track side-by-side and the MC12 should prove to be king.
Be one of the lucky dozen to own one of these MC12s and you will feel like a king.
Victory for the MC12 at Silverstone
May 8th
This can’t be good news for the competition: Maserati MC12 driven by Michael Bartels and Andrea Bertolini wins first race of the season at Sebring, and takes home the prestigious ‘Tourist Trophy’. The Modenese car beat off Bert-Janis’ Saleen S7R and the Aston Martin DBR9 driven by Gollin-Babini.
The morning started with a wet track and uncertain weather, but after switching first to intermediate tires and then to racing slicks, the MC12s combination of speed, luck, and smart pit planning meant an easy 1st place finish.
Audemars Piguet Millenary MC12 Tourbillon watch unveiled
Apr 20th
The New Audemars Piguet watch was unveiled 4/5, and was created to celebrate the Maserati MC12’s victory in the 2005 FIA GT Championship. As with the MC12 road car, only exotic materials have been used in the construction of the MC12 watch, including a platinum body, a carbon fiber movement main plate and many aluminum moving parts.
The watch will go on sale exclusively to the official Audemars Piguet network from Autumn 2006.
Auto Hebdo Praises the Maserati GranSport
Apr 20th
Celebrating its thirtieth anniversary, the French magazine dedicates six pages to the test drive of the Maserati GranSport, placed for this occasion in the hands of a reader chosen by the editors and invited to find out what the life of a motoring journalist entails.
Dominique, the lucky reader selected to test drive the car, became more and more enthusiastic about the GranSport as his hours at the wheel of the Maserati increased: “It’s a perfectly balanced car; so much so that it is difficult to understand where its limits lie. Gear changes are simply stunning!”
The comments of the article’s author, the Journalist Romain Bernard, also confirmed his travelling companion’s enthusiast. In his oppinion, “Knowing you are going to spend a day at the wheel of a GranSport is one of the best antidepressants in the world”.
Not just Schumacher…
Apr 20th
The drivers of the Red Bull Racing and Scuderia Toro Rosso teams have taken delivery of four Maserati GranSports for transportation during the 2006 F1 season. David Coulthard and Crhistian Klien of Red Bull Racing, as well as Tonio Liuzzi and Scott Speed of Scuderia Toro Rosso will be driving Touring Grey, Carbon Black, Mediterranean Blu, and World Championship Red GranSports. The cars were offered by Karner & Grossegger Autmobil Gmbh. & Co., KG, Wien.