GRAN TURISMO MC CORSA // TOURING CAR?

We blogged about the forthcoming Maserati Gran Turismo 'S', an Alfa Romeo powered, 430bhp V8 super touring sedan, set to release later this year and take on the likes of Aston Martin. But for all that we like about big cushy leather seats, wood grain and power steering, we would give it all up in an instant for raw horsepower, carbon fiber race buckets and toggle switches. Enter the Maserati Gran Turismo MC Corsa Concept. Making an additional 20bhp (450bhp) via a tweaked intake and full race exhaust, the MC Corsa will ride on a 18”x12” (front) and 18”x13” (rear) wheel/tire combo and offer little in the way of creature comforts. It is uncertain as of yet when the new Maserati will run its first race, but you have to know it has the engineering staff at Aston Martin and Porsche sweating a bit // 09.26.2008