Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale: Why You Should Pick One Over A Ferrari - CARFECTION 

I still reckon the Granturismo has always been underrated: It's one of the best looking cars ever made (and it's stylish, not fashionable, so I think it will always look good), one of the best sounds from a car ever, fast (but not too fast that you can't push it), a proper rear boot, and it has 4 useable seats. But to be honest, I like that it's underrated. It keeps it special.

If 007 was from Italy, he would drive Maserati, not Ferrari or Lambo.

Aston Martin and Maserati are the two most sexy carbrands on the planet. Maserati is more aggressive though. And that's why I love the Masi.

One of the best looking cars ever produced IMO. What a work of art.

The noise did 1000% leave its mark why i’m back to watch again years later

You're spot on regarding the reasons to buy one. As a petrolhead who doesn't care about what others think, I can tell you I decided for one because of 1) sound, and 2) brand image. This is a car for Gentlemen, not football players and Paris Hiltons. The fact it's not that fast is a positive, lets one masticate the all experience. Cheers!

I've always thought of this car as not quick enough, or powerful enough for it's price range, but that sound make it's hard not to fall in love with this car.

omg, this is my true love.

One of the most beautiful cars I have ever seen! :O

It's a car for those who have made it. Not for those trying to convince others that they have.

I feel like people dont understand maserati. People are too quick to judge. The cars. Based off of their price. The fact is that maserati is a brand that covers a wide array of markets, not only does the brand compete with the likes of companies like ferrari, lamborghini, bently, atom martin etc... but they also compete with the upper class levels of the traditional luxury market like mercedes, audi, porsche etc... And this is why the brand is unique. Because when it comes to the upper luxury class, you dont find the brand attaching its name to cars that exist for the purpose of sales like brands such as merc, bmw, etc... And the cars in that segment are in my opinion the best there. But at the same time when you go to the upper stratosphere of cars like the ferrari territory the company is able to compete while at the same time offering fantastic value because you have a car that is of that specific tier of car, yet its an actual feasible dream. Its something one can aspire too and actually achieve. Most people that own ferraris are multi millionaires when most rich people in general are not, sure for the same price as an mc stradale you can buy a used ferrari. And that car will have been tailor made for someone else and will have less performance than the maserati which is equally as hand made and equally as tailored. Furthermore with these cars its about the passion and not about selling an image like lamborghinis, the brand is typically more elegant and is unrivalled even by companies such as Bentley in this regard. These cars are performers that are elegant and have a history like no other brand, in the days of early ferrari and lamborghini these cars were out selling ferraris and lambos and were bought by respectable people like royalty and industrialists, the celebrities that owned these kinds of cars were people like Pavarotti. The brand is still amongst the most glamorous and is actually attainable while still being a dream car, and thats why id have one over anything else

I honestly think that no one makes better looking cars today, than Aston Martin and Maserati.

I love your reviews! You show a lot of enthusiasm and passion when driving the cars and the camera work is Top Gear quality, keep it up :)

We had a 2003 Quattroporte once for 3 years. It broke down due to battery issues. Not really a big deal if you are giving an Italian brand a chance after mercs and bimmas of the top range. But then: As a "gift" we got a GranTurismo MC Stradale in stunning red color as a coutesy vehicle while the Quattroporte got repaired. I only drove it once... not too long. But boy oh boy. I will never forget it. Put it in 4th gear at 50 km/h and utilize the pedal gently but semi- firm and you have a feeling and sound experiance thats hard to forget. Sublime petrolhead gas burning experience. It had its flaws... surely. The gearbox felt really outdated and it was dangerous to park the car in narrow spots due to its "jumpiness" when standing still and thying to move 20 cm in any direction. It just slammed the gear in suddenly and you couldny crawl. Its been a while now since this experiance... but boy oh boy. Would i choose a nearly perfect GT3 today or this stunning machine? Thats a really hard question to answer. Depends... really. And i salute Maserati for not forcingly copying the obvious perfect, efficient and funcioning everyday- racer... but i`m still celebrating the imperfect perfection that no German brand was interested in to produce.

The end of this review was spot on. The reason I love these cars and other rare cars alike that don't have the light of publicity shone on them. Being an average person, and seeing this beast fly by... Would definitely leave you in awe.

Every video you guys make keeps getting better and better. I love it!

personally really love the Granturismo alot. Especially the exterior looks, it has more of a classy feeling attached to it combining with the flare of Italian sportiness. However the interior really needs to be updated, looks really old especially with those cheap looking buttons

XCAR is to me, the best car channel on youtube

The video that finally pushed me to pull the trigger and buy my own GT. IMO, one of the best videos in the XCAR series. Especially the Maserati historical tribute.

I really like the look of this car, it has a subtle aggressive look that has presence but not over the top. I hope one day i'll at least get to see one in real life and hear the sound of those exhaust notes.

Simply stunning. Along with the Aston Martin DB9, one of the most beautiful car ever made

These really do just sound lovely. One of the best exhaust notes in motoring, IMO.

This thing along with the Alfa 8C are the two most beautiful cars ever built, period.

Your reviews are some of my favorite.

Your reviews are both insightful and entertaining. Thank you. This will help me make a better decision on the car, in the MC Stradale's category, I'm going to buy in January 2016... Keep doing what you do.

Keep up the great work guys!! Love it

Very well. Nice video and nice car, especialy for this amazing music !

I love the scarf love these channel, keep it coming!!!

A timeless classic and a future collectors piece. Rarely can a GT sports car pull off going from track to classy venue carrying four adults. The noise it makes is untouched. Great video Moby!

That's the best car review i have ever seen on youtube !! :D

Looking forward to you getting a slot on Top Gear - your videos are awesome and always a joy to watch. Keep up the excellent work... Oh - and continue to test any Lotus you can get your hands on - love the vids on my favourite marque. 311? Hopefully on a dry Hethel? 😎

Great review video!! I love the ending, everything you said was soooooooooo true.

saw one last night, the video doesn't do it justice. its truly a piece of art.

Another fantastic review keep them coming.

Best sounding V8 ever.Nice review xcar.

i bought a maserati grandturisko mc over a 458 best decision i ever made

The Maserati sound is mesmerizing.

I had the opportunity to drive a Maserati GT that I had borrowed from a friend and man was it a blast its headturning and its surprisingly quick and agile. Overall a great car to drive and if I had the chance to get one I would in a heartbeat!

Every time.. EVERY SINGLE TIME, I watch this Video Augh that guy knows how to pick his words, my Love to the Maserati GT MC Stradale grows every time i watch this Video XCARS picked the right guy for this Mission Great Job Guys

Great car from a nice unusual brand, and you have record it beautiful, congrats!!!

xcar reviews are 10/10 the best because of the MC's voice. the way he talks and his accent is just perfect and pleasant to the ears.

i love this guy.. cant get enough of you the now man.. uv got a way with words.. you should start up your own facebook page Alex so more people find out about you!

Of course we'd all have to drive all the different competitors to *really* know what we were talking about and which one we'd really prefer in real life, but I really think the guy has a point at the end. Of course a Ferrari, a Lambo, an Aston, a Jaguar etc. is cool as well and probably very good cars, but they're kinda the "go-to" for anyone with money, which means they end up being seen as footballers' cars, rich kids' cars etc. which certainly isn't good for their image, and if they're neon green or orange and so on it's even worse. If I ever get the money to *seriously* consider this type of car, I'd certainly have to try several of them before settling on anything but going in as a "newbie" the Maserati would definitely be one of the favorites. That might change after trying them all I suppose but for I'll just keep dreaming of this one. :p

heard one of these rev when I was on vacation a couple of years ago. It was the scariest but the most exciting exhaust noise I ever heard from a car.

You do damn good reviews. Your conclusion sums up what a Maserati is to me perfectly.

Couldn't say it better my self.. Maserati For Ever and Ever

Awesome review!

That sound and the looks

I'd totally buy it, I think it the most beautiful design out there and almost nothing sounds as good, it's just a shame that it doesn't have a dual clutch or a faster transmission. I'd buy one slightly used though, they depreciate a lot.

Absolutely amazing short film! Someone finally showed that Maseratis are unique, well, because they're not everything else. They may not be as advanced or technologically superior, but they have the soul and the spirit!

The car carries a certain amount of class that others don't. It isn't perfect, but it has a charm about it that others lack. Also if you choose one of these over its competitors, your definitely a car guy. A car guy with style & sophistication. Perfect.

Great video, as usual..

Great video!!!

I love Maseratis! So elegant, stylish and they make such a beautiful noise, it's indescibeable!

I think this video was brilliantly made. I also think and know that the maserati mc is the most versatile car on the road today. Let me explain looks alone the sexiest car on the planet hands down. Engine one of the best v8 engines ever made. Exhaust note there is nothing out there that sounds as good. Only car I owned where my wife told me to shut the radio off. Comfort very comfortable car that can actually fit 4 adults aston not, porsche 911 not, even bentley Gt not, and the best part of this is that the car cost 150,000 less then an aston 65,000 less then a bentley and 150,000 less then a 458 which I also owned. So what I'm saying is I'd take the maserati any day over its competition for every reason I mentioned above and bank 150,000 for a future investment all that and doing it in style!

96 dislikes = Ferrari owners.

Great Commentary !

This dude and Chris Harris are by far and away my favorite car reviewers.

Superb production quality. Well done. Re the gearbox you can choose between the electromanual or automatic.

Damn the sound it's making at 1:50 just regular driving gave me goosebumps. Lol.

10 of my neighbors have these because of there great lease deal in the USA. Great car. Even the old ones look stunning

one ov my dream faves , looks like the batmobile. luv it.

I'm still watching this in 2020.. gorgeous car

I bought a 2011 GranTurismo coupé with low miles (12k miles)... it arrived late at night on a rainy day. When I woke up the next day, my wife had already been out for a walk and her comment when seeing me in the kitchen will always make me smile... she said, "That's a really beautiful car" and that alone sealed the deal. She had no problem what so ever with the purchase. Thank god! :-)

Maserati Gran Turismos are like stunningly beautiful women. They both give you the chills, just looking at them.

I have the 2012 Granturismo and i love everything about this car. The sounds, style, craftsmanship of the interior, suspension and power. It is a rare breed especially living in Orange County California. Not many of these around is precisely why i got it.

Brilliant car. I really am wondering if I should buy one? Great short film, thanks.

I was luckily enough to see one of those white ones with the bare carbon fiber hood. My goodness it was gorgeous!

Great job, great material, great car!

Owning a grandterismo is amazing and people respect the car and smile to acknowledge its uniqueness & utter beauty.

I picked up Stradale 5 years ago after I watched this video. Had to sell it 3 years after, I still miss it to today. Thinking of buying it back.

Well done !

Legendary masterpiece!

Fantastic looking machine.... amazing Maserati. Love you

Ahh~ I keep watching this video over and over... Maserati GT MC Stradale

The most bad-ass of all car brands.

You guys are killing me with this video...

Nice review. Well thoughout. Indeed why Maserati? Totally agreed that it's a car in "Supercar" perceived status without drawing all the needless attention. I mean, people will stare but not gawk. I prefer that too. And I love that exhaust!

Ive seen ferraris, lambos and maseratis drive by... Nothing sounds better than this car... Just cruising u can hear crackle and pop echoing between the skyscrapers is just beautiful...

Thank God it has that gearbox. Atleast it saves some of the character with that pause between shifts. I still havent gotten used to the instantaneous revs change in most dual clutch cars. Its cool in the track cars, but somewhat strange in the GT's.

This car never gets old. Love it 🔱

one of my fav cars . best sounding in its class

as a current owner of a 14 mc, previous one was a 13 sport line convertible. this is the last true Maserati, Ferrari engine, looks and sounds amazing. interior tech is super dated, but with slight upgrades it really wakes the interior up. mine has an updated screen and touch screen climate control unit, night and day better and way more pleasant to drive, the sounds are great, buying new id say no way, second hand all day!

A very good review but I don't agree with the comments about the gearbox. I had a 4.7 MC shift GranTurismo and I loved the gearbox, yes it can be a bit clunky at low revs and around town but you quite quickly adapt your driving to smooth it out. The way it slams through the gear changes at full throttle and maximum revs is fantastic and far more exciting than a lot of the more modern systems so I would not have changed it even if I could.

GT MC Stradale - Luxurious, Elegant and undeniably Powerful

Superb review. My aunt is lucky enough to own one of these but she's all the way in LA :(.

I think this is one of the best sounding cars ever!

probably the most beautiful car built in recent times, also like the dbs

Sounds from heaven. One of the few cars when I see it, I mute everything, including myself to hear her scream. Well produced.

This car is just awesome, it's brilliant. I love the way this car looks, sounds, and drives. The only aspect I would change would be the interior. It's starting to look a bit outdated with all the buttons but other than that it's a perfect car.

Design is just superb. In close range, real life, it is even more beautiful.

Great review! My only complaint, if you want to call it that, is that it could use some better looking rims and some more power! Other than that there's a Maserati for christ sake, they are beautiful fast timeless cars regardless of what people think !

I really like your videos. In my opinion this journalist is way better then Chris Harris or other any journalists from /DRIVE channel.

I think this is the best looking car you can buy. Its the absolute only reason I am interested in them, it is seriously seriously beautiful.

This was an excellent review and thoughtful compared to almost all the others, However why don't reviewers talk about the suspension and their opinions on the specific handling characteristics of this car. grand tourers have a wide range of nimbleness in the corners - this car is heavy and long - I want to know what aggressive road cornering feels like. Not expecting a race car experience, but what is it like to drive it in an aggressive manner - none of these reviewers cover that. they should

Honestly Mazi is killin it right now facts

LOVE IT

Gorgeous car!

Love this car. Beautiful and a Bargain!

GORGEOUS!