Maserati has chosen the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) as the venue to unveil the model year 2018 GranTurismo. With its restyled exterior in Grigio Granito colour and refined black leather interior, the GranTurismo MC (short for Maserati Corse) made its world debut yesterday at the Experience Square, right at the main entrance of the NYSE in the U.S.A.

The GranTurismo model is the latest Maserati designed by Pininfarina and since its launch in 2007 has evolved into one of the most iconic GT cars ever built. The four-seater coupe is considered the ultimate expression of Maserati's passion, technology and craftsmanship and remains unique in the supercar segment thanks to its timeless design and comfortable four-seat interior.

Maserati has produced more than 37,000 GranTurismo and GranCabrio models in the historic factory of Viale Ciro Menotti in Modena and relaunches the iconic model for 2018 with an elegant and aerodynamically efficient restyling, refined interiors and a state-of-the-art infotainment system.

The streamlined GranTurismo range comprises two well-defined versions, the Sport and the MC - the latter on display in New York. Both versions are equipped with the naturally aspirated 4.7-litre V8 engine, hand-built by Ferrari in Maranello and capable of producing 460bhp at 7,000rpm and 520Nm of peak torque at 4,750rpm. A six-speed ZF Automatic Gearbox is attached directly to the V8 powerhouse.

The performance figures of the MY18 GranTurismo have been improved compared to the previous model year. The GranTurismo Sport accelerates from 0-100km/h in 4.8 seconds and reaches a top speed of 299km/h while the lighter MC version makes it to 100km/h in 4.7 seconds and has a top speed of 301km/h.