Is it possible they used the MC12 Versione Corse?
Hi GT ,
Good point , but was just looking on WIKI , and if you read at the bottom , its saying the Corse version shares the same engine as the GT1 , not quite sure if its the same specs , we will need to find some more info ,
last time I checked a few weeks back on the subject I found 3 different sites , that gave the GT1 MC12 3 different performance readings , really strange how the facts are mixed so much .
WIKI
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maserati_MC12
The Corse
[51] is a variant of the MC12 intended for
racetrack use. In contrast to the race version of the MC12, of which street-legal versions were produced for homologation purposes, the MC12 Corse is intended for private use, albeit restricted to the track, as the Corse's modifications make it illegal to drive on the road.
The Corse was developed directly from the MC12 GT1, which won the 2005 FIA GT Manufacturers Cup.
[52] The car was released in mid-2006, "in response to the customer demand to own the MC12 racing car and fueled by the growth in track days, where owners can drive their cars at high speeds in the safety of a race track", as stated by Edward Butler, General Manager for Maserati in
Australia and
New Zealand.
[52][53] In similar fashion to the
Ferrari FXX, although the owners are private individuals, Maserati is responsible for the storage, upkeep, and maintenance of the cars, and they are only driven on specially organized
track days. Unlike the FXX, Corsas are not used for research and development, and are used only for entertainment.
[54] A single MC12 Corsa has been modified by its owner to make it
street-legal.
[52]
Only twelve MC12 Corsas were sold to selected customers, each of whom paid €1 million (US$1.47 million) for the privilege. Another three vehicles were produced for testing and publicity purposes.
[53][55] The Corsa shares its engine with the MC12 GT1; the powerplant produces 755 PS (555 kW; 745 hp) at 8000 rpm, 122 PS (90 kW; 120 hp) more than the original MC12.
[56] The MC12 Corse shares the GT1's shortened nose, which was a requirement for entry into the
American Le Mans Series. The car was available in a single standard color, named "Blue Victory", though the car's paint could be customized upon request.
[53] The MC12 Corse possesses steel/carbon racing brakes, but is not fitted with an
anti-lock braking system.
[52]