Now, I'll tell you one of the best car from Maserati that was launched in 2005. This super car was limited edition. Only 75 cars was built and about 25 cars was produced as racing car version to exsit in some competitions. 50 cars were available for customers. It’s called Maserati MC12, or MC12 GT as a racing model. The production started from 2004 to 2005. The design is really sporty like a racing car of formula one. It’s quite appropriate for you who want to have a huge performance car with its racing car design.
Maserati was designed and built this car based on the chassis of the Enzo Ferrari but the final car is much larger and has a lower drag coefficient. The super car MC12 is longer, wider and taller and has a sharper nose and smoother curves than the Enzo Ferrari. Although the Enzo Ferrari was a lil bit faster of acceleration. The MC12 has also faster acceleration, better braking performance (shorter braking distance) and a higher top speed. It will save you from any accident with its better braking that works so welll. The top speed of the Maserati MC12 is 330 kilometers per hour (205 mph) whereas the top speed of the Enzo Ferrari is 350 kilometres per hour (217.5 mph). That was just a lil bit different of acceleration but Enzo Ferrari was designed as racing car.
The road version was produced to homologate the race version. One requirement for participation in the FIA GT is the production of at least 25 road cars. Three GT1 race cars were entered into the FIA GT with great success. Maserati began racing the MC12 in the FIA GT toward the end of the 2004 season, winning the race held at the Zhuhai International Circuit. It’s such a proud achievement for Maserati.
The luxury MC12 sports a 232 kilogram (511 lb), six-litre (5,998 cc/366 cu in) Enzo Ferrari V12 engine was mounted at 65°. Each cylinder has four valves, lubricated via a dry sump system, and a compression ratio of 11.2:1. These engines combine to provide a maximum torque of 652 newton metres (481 lbf•ft) at 5500 rpm and a maximum power of 630 PS (460 kW; 620 hp) at 7500 rpm. The redline rpm is indicated at 7500, despite being safe up to 7700 rpm whereas the Enzo has its redline at 8200 rpm.
The Maserati MC12 can accelerate from 0–100 kilometres per hour (62 mph) in 3.8 seconds (though Motor Trend Magazine managed 3.7 seconds) and on to 200 kilometres per hour (125 mph) in 9.9 seconds. It can complete a standing (from stationary) quarter mile in 11.3 seconds with a terminal speed of 200 kilometres per hour (125 mph) or a standing kilometre in 20.1 seconds. The maximum speed of the Maserati MC12 is 330 kilometres per hour (205 mph).
The power is fed to the wheels through a rear-mounted, six-speed semi-automatic transmission. The gearbox is the same as the Enzo's transmission (tuned to different gear ratios) but renamed "Maserati Cambiocorsa". It provides a shift time of just 150 milliseconds, and is mechanical with a 215 millimetre (8.5 in) twin plate dry clutch.
The Maserati MC12 came into being as a potential FIA GT racer while the company was still under the ownership of Ferrari. The model was first debuted at the 2004 Geneva Motor Show, the vechile was sold out even before it was officilally launched.
The Maserati MC12’s interior was orginally developed to be a trck racer but the model comes that is fitted by all the creature comforts of a luxury passanger vechile. Keeping with the limited edition theme of the model. The MC12’’s cabin comes laden with Brightex, a mixture of silver, blue leather and carbon fiber with gel coating which the fashion industry dubbed too expensive as a material. The model lacks of factory fitted a sterro audio sytem and radio. The blue ignition button and the oval analogue clock that is characteristic of Maserati sits proudly on the centre console. The MC12 comes ready for the track and the road and features diffusers on the rear bumper and a smooth underside. The top of the cabin features air scoops that sucked air into the engine compartment. This car was priced at about $1,100,000 and it was sold out rapidly before it was launched officially. This car was really welcomed by Maserati lovers. Newer Post Older Post
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