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"The Maserati GranTurismo Convertible MC has been revealed only days before the Italian-built grand tourer is officially revealed at the 2012 Paris Auto Show. An offshoot of the GranTurismo Stradale MC coupe, the Convertible MC shares much of that model&amp;#039;s unique styling and, thanks to its revised aerodynamic package, now stretches approximately 2 inches longer than the standard GranTurismo Convertible and Convertible Sport.        2013 Maserati GranTurismo Convertible MC    At the front is the same swooping lower air intake seen on the MC Stradale, which is said to aid airflow and decrease lift for a better purchase on the road. The rear features a spoiler that can be finished in black carbon fiber, or colored to match the rest of the car. The GranTurismo Convertible is already one of the prettiest cars on the road, and these design changes only make a good thing even better.        2013 Maserati GranTurismo Convertible MC    450-Horsepower V-8   Powering the Convertible MC is the same 450-bhp 4.7-liter V-8 engine found in the MC Stradale coupe. Coupled to a 6-speed automatic transmission equipped with paddle-shifters, the performance of this rear-wheel-drive Maserati should be scintillating. While no official figures have been released, at least not ahead of it&amp;#039;s official debut on September 27, 2012 we&amp;#039;d expect the GranTurismo Convertible MC to just about equal the MC Stradale&amp;#039;s 0 to 60 mph time of 4.5 seconds, and 187-mph top speed.        2013 Maserati GranTurismo Convertible MC    Weight could be slightly higher in the MC drop-top, however, due to the weight of the top mechanism itself and \u2013 as you might have noticed from the photos \u2013 the fact that Maserati has opted to keep the car&amp;#039;s rear seats in place. The MC Stradale coupe ditched its rear seating entirely, in the name of lower weight and higher performance. Pricing and availability of the Convertible MC here in the U.S. should be revealed later this week in Paris. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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