As the name implies, the GT2 Stradale is a road-legal version of Maserati’s GT2 race car and brings power upgrades, improved aerodynamics, and blistering speed, according to ”carandriver.com” .
- Maserati announced the GT2 Stradale, a road-legal version of the GT2 race car based on the MC20 supercar.
- It shares the same Nettuno twin-turbocharged V-6 as the MC20, though the power output is dialed up to 631 horsepower in the GT2 Stradale.
- Extra power and a lower curb weight help the GT2 Stradale hit 62 mph in a claimed 2.8 seconds on its way to a top speed of just over 200 mph.
A Race Car for the Road
The GT2 Stradale straddles the line between the absurdly quick GT2 race car and the standard MC20 supercar. The race car and the new GT2 Stradale start their lives on the same production line as the standard supercar before the engineers steal them away for increased performance.
The GT2 Stradale’s speed promises to be tremendous thanks to Maserati churning out 10 additional horsepower from the Nettuno twin-turbocharged V-6. According to Maserati, the Stradale scratches and claws from zero to 62 mph in just 2.8 seconds. That speed is impressive with any configuration, but doubly so considering the Stradale’s rear-wheel-drive setup.
There’s more than just power at play, though. Maserati’s engineers took 132 pounds of weight out of the Stradale compared with the standard MC20. Plenty of aero work has also been done, including a massive rear carbon-fiber spoiler that offers three positions. A redesigned diffuser juts out below the wing, aiding in downforce and sucking air through the underbody channels. In its most aggressive setup, the Stradale is said to generate more than 1100 pounds of downforce at 173 mph.
The Stradale uses the same carbon-fiber monocoque as the race car and supercar. According to Maserati, no changes were made for aesthetics alone. The front end, which engineers dubbed the „shark nose,” is wider to allow more airflow. The vents on the hood and front fenders each feature three strakes, which Maserati says is a nod to the brand’s iconic trident logo.
Like the rest of the car, the interior of the GT2 Stradale is meant to fall somewhere between the MC20 and the GT2. The cabin surfaces are dark to minimize glare and keep the focus on driving. There’s a volume knob, a drive-mode knob, a button for reverse, and a button for drive. That’s it. Everything else is deemed anathema and locked behind the screen.
There are two available performance packages that make things even spicier and unlock a special drive mode. The Corsa Evo mode is derived from the race car and comes with four levels that allow you to progressively get rowdier.
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