2018 Maserati GranTurismo MC Review - The "Forgotten" GT
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Today, a look at one of the last of the first generation Maserati GranTurismos, an MC - NOT Stradale. I explain what it is, how it differs from the others and whether it's a car worth buying or not.
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Still one of the best if not the best sounding V8 roadcars ever made. No other car comes close with how unique it is
F type (sv) r sounds way better
Absolute bollocks
Is this a joke?
😂😂
Aston Martin Vantage GT8
The combination of that V8 engine with all its drama and soul, plus those 2 proper rear seats… it’s an absolute legend of a car in my world 👏 great video James
Totally agree
Love your Channel and your daughter's expressions!
@@23294virgo ah thanks! 🥹
This has been my dream car since it came out. I had the chance to rent one quite cheaply in Dubai last year. The interior was pretty beat up and not all buttons were working, but it didn't matter for one second. Putting the roof down and turning that engine on makes you forget all the flaws. It is simply an amazing feeling to drive it.
I think if I had one, I'd never get anything done, I'd be too busy staring at it all the time.
Every working model of this gorgeous car should be protected at all costs. A childhood favourite
You forgot to mention that it is a "National Treasure". 🙂
@Martin Guenther this goes without saying but worth adding
One of my neighbours has one, and deliberately revs it when coming home. He's one of the most popular guys on the street. That sound is glorious.
I’m very proud of that I’m an owner of last Masearti GT MC. I bought the red MC on 2019 and still have it and drive it with happy. Whenever I hear the sound of this beautiful car, I just fall in very deep happiness!! I’m gonna have it forever!!
Real question. Does it break often? Is it reliable? I'm trying to treat myself with a Maserati GranTurismo or a Quattroporte. Should I?
@@fuko4066 In south korea, granturismo is called ‘Tank’ because it is really reliable.
@@날틀의취미공간 👍
@@날틀의취미공간 good!
I have a 2014 granturismo sport, sounds amazing and good handling.
One of the greatest soundtracks of any engine ever...
The best CAR Ive owned.. AND Ive owned over 50 cars. MaseratI Grandturismo is one of a kind. :)
Good review as always James, always on the lookout for them. We’ve had a few Facelift Sports in, and lots of MC Stradales, I’ve only sold one of the MC’s. I think as a daily they’re the pinnacle of the 13 year model range.
This one of the cars even I would not care how it drove the noise and the looks are enough to make me want it
Great honest reviews on QP’s and GT’s. I’m very fortunate to have a trouble free Granturismo Sport (past 5 years) and a MC20 in the same stable. I just couldn’t let the GTS go (more sensible thing to do) as I couldn’t replace the Singing Sirens and the 4 seat practicality. The MC20 is stunning to look at, and stunningly fast (but all too quiet) and a bit like girlfriends! The younger MC20 is hot as hell but the more voluptuous GTS is willing to do things the MC20 just can’t compete with 😅 I expect the new V6 or Electric GTS will cause some to relook at the V8
I have S with MC Shift and love how theatrical it is at low speeds and even low throttle. I have not driven anything else like that. To get drama and nice noise from other performance cars you have to push them and it leads to aggressive driving. This one is trully special in this sense. There are better sounding cars. But there are none beating this one under calm driving enjoyment....well maybe there is one Alfa 8C spider....And always I sit in and drive its just about The engine and The gearbox everything else is just forgotten
One of the most underappreciated car in history I think. Unplug the exhaust valves and she'll really scream. Add an X pipe to that combo and it's over. And it ain't the fastest thing. But I eat scatpacks for daily with her, can match up with SRT's and Vettes just fine.
I've daily driven one for 10 years, 95k currently and loved every mile.
Not sure if you'll get a notification for this reply, but here goes. What has your maintenance costs been after 10 years? Has it been running good? Any breakdowns?
I'm hoping you were lucky because I've read dozens of horror stories and it worries me. I wouldn't make it a daily driver though. It would be a sweet weekend car to take into the hills for the day.
I'm interested in getting a used one in the near future after I get myself a good-paying full time job.
@@P.W.R. Hey. I’ve heard the same from other owners but I’ve been very lucky. The only issue I had early on was my car went into limp mode and needed towing however it was only a filter. The dealer said it was likely lack of use, they don’t like not being driven. This was just after I bought it I think 2 years old and only 5k miles.
Since then and I’ll talk specialists rather than main dealer because dealers = deep pockets. Service every 2 years for most people, standard £800 major £1200 which isn’t bad. Anything extra you need that’s where you must be careful not to over stretch yourself. F1 clutch 2-3k, I didn’t want that. Tires are not cheap, discs and pads all round 2-3k, way way more from dealer.
Your local garage won’t be able to order a service kit from Maserati but there are places…..
Read up on variator issues. Maserati confirmed it doesn’t affect the engine but it’s shameful if you go to start your amazing V8 in front of a crowd and it sounds like a skeleton having a wank in a biscuit tin for a few seconds.
People take photos at traffic lights and they hear it before they see it.
You get nods from people driving 300k lambos, and people let you out from junctions. Tesla’s want to race you, so do M5 drivers. You have nothing to prove.
Do it, but not if you can’t raise some cash every now and again. You do need to keep up with the little niggles that can happen but it’s so rewarding.
“The others just travel”
It’s one of the most stunning cars ever made.
My dream car tbh.
Same as some others on here. A dream car of mine. Those looks, that character, that drama...one of the best looking cars ever IMO. I know it would keep me on my toes much like any fiery Italian, but thats also a big part of it's charm too.
One of the most gorgeous looking cars of the past twenty years.....and it sounds heavenly too. So why doesn't the Almighty ever respond to my prayers for a lottery win?
From the bottom of my heart, i wanted to say a massive thankyou for reviewing this particular Gran Turismo one of the most powerful one before going out of production.❤❤
To put the sound up? Yes Sir, so I did. Music to my ears. I still think that every drop of fuel going into that engine is a blessing of god.
Absolute gem of a vehicle. Truly dual personalities - best driven at 7/10ths. The length made it predictable in the wet. Miss mine dearly- in the US insurance rates are astronomical for these. Removed the X-pipe for a deeper rumble when in sport mode. Could have used just a wee-bit more power given it was an automatic (if manual offered would have been plenty though). Most interesting north of 3000rpm. The leather smell is intoxicating. Infotainment and electronics were completely ignored because of the driving pleasure.
Not as composed or shuttle like as an M8/S63 Coupe, lacked the execution of interior of Aston and Bentley, missed the raciness of a Ferrari, but she was a naughty 🇮🇹 and was forgiven for all of her “flaws” (character) while driven at 5000rpm
PS - it eats tires 😂😂
Thank you for mentioning insurance rates.......I was thinking of buying one, but my rates have already gone up with no accidents in decades and the last thing I need are more "astronomical" insurance premiums.
Ran a GT-S for a couple years. The looks, sound, and comfort made this such a lovely GT. Still miss it. Nice work Jayeem!
I've been eyeing these on the secondary market for a while. They don't make cars like this anymore, especially Maserati, this is their last good car. Would love to see a comprehensive buying guide, please make one!
bought my 2018 gt sport (just over 18k miles) end of July while on vacation in Florida. White on the exterior and the interior is black with the red stitching (same that I had on the ghibli I just got rid of as I needed to make space for the gt). If you can afford to buy the car and know you won’t regret it just do it man. I turned 24 in July and worked my ass off for the last 3 years to have paid for it in cash so i wouldn’t have to stress over anything.
Something I learned overtime as I’ve gotten older is that money will come and go. Time never comes back. If you can afford it treat yourself, don’t live with regrets. Do what makes you happy before you’re too old to enjoy it. It sounds corny but it’s true. Not sure if this helped you at all but I hope it did. If you have any questions feel free to ask and I’ll answer to the best of my abilities :)
This is my dream car. I grew up wanting a 3200, and now I am looking at low cost, heavily depreciated GranTurismo's. Foolish, sure. But the heart wants, what it wants.
We have a ton of these in Boca Raton Florida and my mother currently drives a Maserati levante SQ4 gransport. The brand gets a lot of flack understandably so but if you understand what you're buying, have a solid line to parts (Alpine performance here is the best and the cheapest) mechanic with common sense and enough of a budget to own a mid to upper level BMW, you'll be fine and have a lot of fun. Just for the love of God don't buy a Ghibli unless you plan on renting it out for Turo
I'd take a Ghibli Trofeo anyday...
Here in Europe this whole generation of Maser was even molested with a DIESEL!
@@alfisti93 that is a fair exception though I don't remember if they offer the tropheo here for the Ghibli. They offer it for the quattroporte and the levante
@@MrJjg123ish The Trofeo should be available in Ghibli form as well - at least the socal media guy "RonsRides" presented some examples in Florida.
And yes, the Trofeo is the only, truly dope Ghibli out there. I like my Masers sporting an intoxicating V8 with some nice Ferrari traits...
(When they charge for maintainance at Ferrari level, at least have an engine worthy of that.)
A friend had a Maserati. The leather interior shrunk and pulled away. The dealer, the regional manager, and Maserati USA refused to take responsibility. At all. Didn’t even offer to split the cost which turned out to be $17,000.
Thanks J, can't go wrong with Maserati content! Great knowledge of this model to! 🙏🙏
These are the ultimate heart vesrsus head argument. It's so deeply flawed, and potentially ruinously expensive to own, yet so gorgeous and charming you cannot help but want one. Then your head has a wobble and reminds you just what your income and savings numbers are😅
The best Car Ive owned a 2015 Maserati Granturismo 👌👌👌
Car lost 10k value during this video.
Love mine every chance I get I give it a boot full and listen to it sing...
Love how the subtitles switch between music and applause when you floor it, 100% accurate. The MPG and horror stories put me off, can’t fault people for buying one though!
This is a definition of good car the balance between handling of power and the supercar characteristics with the heavenly Ferrari 4.7L Naturally Aspirated V8 exhaust note and the massive paddle shifters with the functional 4 seats and great daily drive -ability and cheaper price tag. Absolutely a dream.
Listening to this video with auto captions and when you're demoing the engine sound, TH-cam shows [Applause] [Music]
🙂
Just saw one of these earlier today when i was in the Inner City of Frankfurt here in Germany, these sound even better in Person, hard to describe.
A bit later i saw a Ferrari SF90 in the Inner City as well and oh my God the Sounds of both of them are Worlds apart.
Kinda funny how a Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale sounds so much better than a Ferrari SF90
Hell, the Porsche Cayenne Turbo GT which i saw on the Autobahn on my way back sounded much better as well.
Prost & Cheers from Germany
You do know the SF90 is a hybrid?
@@tjk9263 Yes, that doesn't mean much.
Ever heard the Porsche 918 Spyder? Also a Hybrid, still sounds amazing
Two main reasons: the Ferrari engine has a turbo and a flat plane crank.
The turbo muffles/dampens the sounds. The crank removes the rumble and makes the engine sound more like an extra angry four cylinder engine.
@@rogerwennstrom6677 It's kinda like the Ferrari being Sam Smith and the Turismo being Tom jones
Because turbos kill the sound of cars. You'll see this to be true in coming time :)
The exhaust note is wanting for bass. It is, however, a very handsome machine.
Bought one, absolutely love it. Much better (and dare I say more reliable) than the 991.1 GTS4 that I’ve owned since new.
Hey James, what an excellent review (and a fantastic car)! I'm reeeeally thinking of getting one, and I look forward to your buyer's guide promised here 😉
Once again, thoroughly enjoyable and informative video. But full disclosure, I clicked the "Like" button for the M2 comment. 😄
I'll take that
Loved everything about my leased 2018 MC. Daily drove it for 3 years. Only wished it had about 50 more HP (especially compared to the Sport trim) and most importantly an 8-speed auto. Wonderful GT car overall
The infotainment rebooting in Italian actually made me laugh out loud 😂 It doesn't want to speak English
Thanks for this great review, I've owned 3 Porsches, 993, 996, 997 and AM Vantage, those were great cars, but none of them has put a smile on my face as the Maserati GT does each time that I'm driving it
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Would I have one? No. Why? No Maserati dealer anywhere near my home. Great review Jay.
That rattle coming from the dash sounds a lot like the one in my QP, which comes from the cruise control selector ‘ring’ around the left wiper stalk. It’s hilariously loose and rattles around all the time… Italian build quality, but forgivable :)
Thanks for answering that question for me. I always wondered what that rattle was. It's not often it's just slight at some moments
This is the car I would buy instead of the E92 M3 if I didn't have to worry about other people existing. You can never go under the radar in this thing & I'd be worried about parking it anywhere. The M3 you can blend into traffic if needed & enjoy a V8 when you want.
Hi, James. I can tell you that the Skyhook suspension on my 17 Sport is basically flawless. When in comfort mode, it's more than comfortable. But once you select Sport mode, everything tightens up in all of the right places, and even then, it's not too tight or jittery to enjoy the drive. Great review, as always.
Beautiful car and one of the best sounding cars ever.
Those brisk hand moves when operating the touch screen... Lovely idea :) :) :D BTW: Very well made video with tons of information. Congrats!!
Thanks for building up the appeal of these just as I’m starting to seriously consider buying one! Hope your influence doesn’t extend to driving the prices upward! 😂
Went to view/potentially buy one of these recently, came with some invoices and the running costs were like nothing else. Ended up with a F Type R instead
Agree looks Great. As for the sound track, hey Mr Plod listen yobbo going fast.
I prefer my car to go fast and quietly so as not to Alarm anyone and more importantly allowing the passengers to talk and arrive refreshed.
I own 2, 2011s a Sport Coupé and a 2011 Cabrio Sport both with the 4.7 V8s... not planning on getting rid of them as the NA Ferrari built engine is glorious sounding and they are both just sexy designs! Thanks!
Best sounding Ferrarii V8 engine, timeless Pininfarina design
Love the old-school, retro exterior & interior design makes it a modern classic.
remembering my ghibli but this one sounds way better, music to my ears ;)
found you as an Alfa guy, now I see you present all those lovely Maserati sounds as well, more of those please!
Way Better drive car than the new one !
I love the comment gentleman had a Toyota Supra. I have a big turbo 96 Toyota supra and recently just bought a 2013 GTMC and love it
on the dream list
That m2 comment was hilarious... anyways great video as always. I love this car too.
I own both a Maserati GranTurismo 4.7L V8 (non-MC) and a Gen 1 Bentley Continental GT W12. These are great GT cars and are easily daily drivable. The Bentley gets better MPG. I get about 14.6 MPG from the Conti and around 11.6 from the Maserati. Part of that is I love to rev the Maserati for the sound and that's where the fun is in these cars. As for value, here in the U.S. they are both pretty much fully depreciated and are a decent value, but get a good example as repairs can be pricey. For long distance trips, I take the Bentley. I find it more comfy and it's heft makes it really solid when navigating around lots of SUVS. But with the Maserati....everyone will hear you coming. You can't lose either way, really. (Unless you absolutely need 4WD, then the Bentley wins, hands down.)
It's a great looking V8. In future years, it'll do fine.
Great review! This generation GT will really be missed. The new one just does not sound right and is too "fat"... I still think that the best sounding Maser GT is the GT Sport, and not the MC or MC Stradale that sounds slightly more metallic. MC shift is fabulous and better than the auto box.
A bloke up the road from me has one of these. Stealth fighter. Uber cool.
One of the sexiest-looking cars ever built IMHO. High-maintenace queen she is... but she's pretty to look at!!
Everything is very expensive on this car, because it's 2 brands at the same time Maserati and Ferrari.
You can never go wrong with this Masterpiece 🔱.
I have the 2008 with about 25.000 miles. I'll never sell it. But I will get the new Trofeo and Folglore.
this is not forgotten, this gonna be mine SOON 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩
Every sin and compromise can be forgiven for that noise. It's utterly glorious.
I know it would be a nightmare but I could never truly be mad at it
I very nearly got one of these..went for a Lexus LC500 instead after watching your review....just wasn't brave enough to risk those repair and service costs...the LC500 has been perfection, turns heads and also sounds amazing...and is perhaps the rarer car. I absolutely love it as you did.
An LC500 is insanely more expensive to buy outright. You could probably have had an already deprecated Maserati for 10 years before the serving costs would even catch up to the price of a new and even used LC500.
@L
You don't know what I paid and what I got..which was a used LC500 with a full service plan with warranty that extends every year as I use Lexus to service it.
Believe me I investigated both before I bought...including inspecting both cars and the LC500 build quality trumped the Maserati.....I never knew about the LC500 until I saw Jay review them.
Rare car...I've seen 1 other in over a year of ownership...and far more Maserati GranTurismo
@@kevincook7495 trust me I like the lc500 too but there's no way I'd buy one over a gran turismo at the price they cost right now
I also had at the same time a BMW 850 CSI an that had ad a tweaked exhaust to but apart from a initial shout ( very short blare ) it was discreet until you wanted to hear it scream “ the base of a McLaren F1 “ had to slip that in cos everyone how ever even stood near a 850 CSI seems to .
Great car 1997 P reg in black with grey / black leather. Sold to someone in Jersey at 57,000 miles
Good video James! Maserati continued to build UK spec cars in 2019, though probably only a handful. I may have purchased the “last” GT-S, which rolled off the assembly line in Nov 2019. As my car lives in central London, mileage is low - 8,000 "smiles" in 3 years - and she's been purrrrfect! In fact, more reliable than my Porsche 911’s and Ferrari’s.
Still fancy one of these so bad!
Just love the noise!
Love everything about my m c service it myself all parts from dealer wouldn’t swap it
Kinda want one..
Good and fair review James, and would agree with your points re handling. Definitely on point about the MC Stradale gearbox vs the MC slush box and this was a key reason why I got my Stradale instead of a (much cheaper!) Granturismo S . The mechanical interaction of the much maligned F1 box combined with the engine is what really makes that car IMO
Beautiful car and sounds fantastic… great review as always
Paraphrasing Oliver Twist...
Please sir, can we have some more??!!
😀😀😀😀
As with a lot of exotic cars, single experiences can be great, but will you still be as happy after a few eye watering bills? Definitely one for the well salaried😃
Not that expensive. And major repairs are far and few. It's the little quirky repairs that'll make you pull your hair out and add up in cost.
The new one is insanely overpriced IMO. No one is paying $200k USD that has a below average 0-60 for its class, is MUCH worse sounding than the old one, worse looking, and the same interior as the $60k Grecale. It's a nice car in a vacuum, but not for $200k. The depreciation will be a disaster, it will be half price in 2 years like the Ghibli
Glorious sounding machine, especially with the akropvic exhaust
I think the best sounding V8 ever. Maybe Alfas version in the 8C was slightly better
👍🏻 sonic joy
I’ve done some dry ice cleaning on one of these. Looks like a kit car underneath. Shocking build quality. Was rusty after a couple of years
Untreated, steel on a car of this calibre!!! I love Maserati, but some of their decisions are pretty much the middle finger up to their customers.
I had a 2010 Sport and loved it. Had it 3 years. Glorious sound, but you had to take it over 3000 rpm to get the real sound unless you changed the exhaust valve controls, which I didn’t want to do, preferring to preserve the car as original. Tested the MC Shift and it sucked - the auto box was fast enough, smooth (German too) and mpg excellent for a V8. Brakes were totally crap, so planning in advance necessary. Unlike the Bentley, you can really get 4 x 6ft people into it and drive. Boot large enough for 2 sets of golf clubs and / or shotguns! Not a supercar, but a super car!
MC Shift: There is a very simple, official DIY procedure to make the shifts smooth.
1. ignition OFF,
2. step on the brake and hold the pedal
3. Turn on the ignition while still holding the brake pedal. Hold the brake pedal for 10 seconds.
4. Turn off the ignition.
DONE! This procedure causes the clutch sensors measure the clutch wear and readjust.
It sounds like if you're daily driving one, MC is better but if you want one for weekend fun car, the stradale is better. I do wonder how the running cost is for these.
Great car but I like the Spyder a lot better. These GT's were always too big IMO, the Spyder was the last compact sporty feeling 2 seater they made.
You have sold me on a grand turisimo, just nee d to find the best one in my bubjet.
The best sound, in history of sounds. Creamy, bassy, screamish warm growl, deep tone low end, firm sharp high end, anything else? It has it all
Such a beautiful car! Just the servicing and parts pricing puts me off 😞
Everything is very expensive on this car, because it's 2 brands at the same time Maserati and Ferrari.
😂 wanna know when i clicked the "like" button? when your genuine expression talking about the new M2 😂😂😂
The guy that owns SCAN uses one as his daily so it must be good. And it is so pretty and sounds like led zep in their hay day ❤❤
I have a 2017 Granturismo Sport Special Edition. It’s got the better skyhook suspension but with all of the MC carbon fiber upgrades! Absolutely beautiful cat, I never get tired of looking at it, inside or out. And the sound….absolutely glorious. Worth every Penny. Turns heads everywhere I go. Could have bought a Porsche 911 or Cayman, but those are everywhere. The Mazz is unique. I love it.
I'm getting the 'just get a lexus' vibes from these lol. Thank me later.
Love it Love it Love it. I could listen to that V8 soundtrack all day, in fact you have made me think about taking my MC shift out for a blast at midnight 🙂 The neighbours would hate me !!
I laughed at the appropriately customised CarVertical ad
Are they a potential money pit like the quattroporte?
A brilliant ‘heart over head’ choice for real petrol headed non-poser types💙
That exhaust note!!!!
I was/am thinking of selling my 2018 GranTurismo MC (same, 3 scooped carbon hood) later this year. If I don't, I blame this video.