he Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale was introduced at last year's Paris Motor Show as a lighter and more hardcore alternative to the standard model. However, the Italian firm left the Ferrari-sourced 4.7-liter V8 largely intact as it gained a mere 10HP over the S model producing 450-horses and 510 Nm (376 lb ft) of torque.
Famed German tuning house Novitec and its Tridente division, which specializes on Maserati models, decided to step in and offer owners of the GT MC Stradale an upgrade package that focuses on the performance aspect.
Novitec Tridente fits a new supercharger along with a water-to-air intercooler, custom injectors, larger manifolds and a reprogrammed ECU to the coupe's 4.7-liter V8. As a result, output is bumped to a hefty 646-horses and 624Nm (460 lb-ft).
These upgrades allow the GranTurismo MC Stradale to make the run to 100km/h (62mph) in just 3.9 seconds, and to 200km/h (124mph) in 14 seconds.
Other performance modifications include a lower suspension kit, a sport exhaust system with huge tail pipes, and a set of new alloy wheels size 21-in. up front and 22-in. at the back wrapped around chunky high-performance Pirelli tires.
The entire conversion will set you back €23,900 or about US$31,500 at the current exchange rates.
