Maserati - who will by that name does not heat of automotive passion? Unforgettable are Mistral, Mexico, Khamsin , Ghibli , Bora and Merak . Currently the hottest Maserati is paid namely to any hot wind and is simply called GranTurismo MC Stradale . What he has in common with his early ancestors? Well, except a loud voice a penchant for sportiness - at least to some extent , as the Super test shows . The Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale to drive consciously kept standing , cold water , sprang no common malignancy.
Finally, the wet handling tests belong to the Dunlop test track in the Eifel town of Wittlich far from the Nürburgring has long been a must for the super test. Moreover, one would think that a Maserati has so far can not be afraid of water , as the " Tridente " of the Roman god Neptune water - the distinctive trident - , has always been the hallmark of which was founded in 1914 as team sports car manufacturer Maserati . It is borrowed from the Neptune Fountain in Bologna.
Neptune does not help the Maserati in the wet
The Neptune has good relationship with the Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale , however, little used. Its driving dynamics art skills are below average in the wet, at least when it comes to Ausreizen higher tempos. The time- consistent result on the round course was irrigated but - let's face it - with a view of the semi slick tires from Pirelli ( P Zero Corsa ) was also to be expected .
It would have given the highly specialized in dry grip and therefore , in view of the risk of aquaplaning with great caution to be enjoyed sports tires can get much worse. Even with the phlegm dampness tend to prefer the curve than that of the Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale rauslässt its tail . Given the civilized water march could almost feel the sea god Neptune would have been for revenge tricky in the dry. Who it with the nearly five meters long and 1.9 meters wide - ie can fly very generously sized sports coupe humanely , to the impression can not help unfortunately : The type of roll and roll motions expected in extreme cases almost as if Neptune medium - and not dry asphalt - the supporting element under the pretty , matte graphite-colored wheels.
This added exaggerated interpretation of the spring / damper behavior is a result of how it seems , inner turmoil of competent project managers. You want to demand a no compromise in terms of comfort , apparently unaffected by sporting profiling almost all relevant components of their envisaged clientele. The comparison to the base model Gran Turismo thicker stabilizers and revised spring / damper characteristics are in any case in such a way in their effects that they can cause already damaged intervertebral discs no further damage itself .
The comfort spoiled clientele makes it the Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale so really easy to take the switch to the sports model , especially as the driving behavior described rarely in everyday use and , with suitably low dynamics level , and if so, is at best rudimentary . However, the Nordschleife with their particular topographic regularities puts Super Test the strange Karosseriebwegungen in a way open , which initially stimulates the teeth to bite each other - and is accompanied by some familiarization of fatalistic shrug. Because: Terrifying in the sense of malignant or even dangerous , the weak pressure and still weaker rebound damping is made of soft feathers, resulting behavior is not .
Nordschleife lap time of 8:14 minutes
On the other hand, it awakens the driver not necessarily the ambition to go with the optically strongly inspired by racing Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale on top times - hunting. The Nordschleife lap time of 8:14 minutes in the Super Test , although not in itself bad. They do not fit the self- understanding of this so visible with all sporting waters washed Italian sports coupe.
Also in view of the excellent racing seats with four- point belts , the roll bar , the aluminum pedals, the aerodynamic package , various carbon applications and coverings, the fire extinguisher and last but not least, the decorative stripes and red brake calipers along with ceramic discs it would certainly not unreasonable , the Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale , so to speak indiscriminately grant it a period of less than eight minutes. Our forecast : with the right setup no problem.
On the small track in Hockenheim the consequences of non-optimal set-up work are less noticeable . The forced on the mountain and valley train Nordschleife strong vertical motions are not excited by this route , which is why the journey at the border area accepts comparatively conventional trains here . Apart from the already mentioned strong body roll when cornering there are the known dynamics patterns that alternately represent the challenges in the Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale in finding good lap times .
With the beginning of the sachtem understeer reduced to two seats sports car weighs the driver first in great security , and then when the lateral guidance of the tire due to intense heating subsides to make representations with the unmet rear . Given the pressure emanating from the engine in the higher speed ranges , a completely normal reaction.
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