Maserati’s GT2 Stradale is a daily driver with unquestionable racing pedigree

It was only at the 2023 Fanatec GT2 European Series Championship that Maserati announced its triumphant return to the track, thanks to the GT2. The grand prix was apparently a sign of things to come for the Modena-based manufacturer, as it hoped to incorporate more of its racing DNA into its future models.

Enter the new Maserati GT2 Stradale, a supercar that made its debut at the 2024 Monterey Car Week in California recently. It provides drivers with the best of both the GT2 and the MC20’s design evolution, power and engineering.

“Maserati GT2 Stradale is a unique product, bringing together the brand’s greatest sporting heritage, and representing the evolution of one of Maserati’s most iconic vehicles, the MC20 halo car,” Maserati CEO David Grasso said. “This model, intended for everyday driving, was created based on the desire to offer our customers more in terms of technical mastery, innovation, design and emotions.”

Maserati’s racing DNA is coded in the supercar’s 3.0-liter twin turbo Nettuno V6 engine. The GT2 Stradale is tuned to produce an impressive 640 hp, reaching up to 10 more hp more than the MC20. It can also accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in only 2.8 seconds and reach a top speed of over 324 km/h, beating MC20’s previous track time by five seconds.

It is the most agile Maserati supercar in the rear-wheel drive category, and at the same time exhibits the most powerful of Nettuno engines, generating 720 Nm of torque. Paired with the car’s 100-litre boot, its front lift option is what makes the GT2 Stradale particularly suitable for everyday usage. This system can raise the car by as much as 35 mm, great for cruising through rougher routes.

The GT2 Stradale, of course, adopted elements of the GT2’s aerodynamic design. Its revised spoiler and broader ‘shark nose’ are noticeably inherited from its predecessor. Air vents have been placed on the car’s hood and wheel arches, leading to a more aggressive appearance. This seemingly small change allows bigger intakes for fresher, cooler air circulation inside the engine. It effectively creates 500 kg of downforce, 60 kg lighter than the MC20.

Collectors should be especially interested in the Performance Package, which comes with semi-slick Michelin tyres, an electronic limited-slip differential, carbon-ceramic brakes, plus track-specific ESC, MSP and ABS calibrations. The Performance Pack Plus takes it up a notch by adding four-point harnesses and a fire extinguisher.

The upper body of the GT2 Stradale is available in the Trident’s four signature colours, while the technical half is made of carbon fibre finished in matte black. Additional colours and customisation requests can be made through the Maserati Fuoriserie customisation programme.

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