Maserati GT2

Tom V · 30 May 2005, 11:00 (Ref:1314525)

Read at Autoweek that Maserati might build a GT2 car.

http://autoweek.com/article.cms?articleId=102441

Karl Kling · 30 May 2005, 11:20 (Ref:1314552)

There's been talk about Maserati building a GT2 version of the Trofeo for ages now. I think they even offered a GT2 kit for those who wanted to convert the Trofeo themselves but as far as i know no one made it yet. It would be nice if they really did build a GT2 Maserati though.

Fab · 30 May 2005, 12:24 (Ref:1314610)

I'd like to see the Tropheo in the GT2 field too...

Asa · 31 May 2005, 07:28 (Ref:1315402)

Same here, FIA GT's GT2 is suffering from a lack of cars and GruppeM is going to walk it in FIA GT.

I just hope that Maserati and Nissan will come in to give Porsche some competition.

mirkob · 31 May 2005, 10:58 (Ref:1315581)

I dont think Maserati will enter in GT2 competition; according www.racingworld.it it should be for the new GT3 class;
intead SportAutoMoto newspaper talks about the 2 new Ferrari 430 GT2 incoming for Team GPC (based on the know how F360 GTC and Step 5 Michelotto for Engine)

Bramzel · 31 May 2005, 12:08 (Ref:1315666)

Autosport mentioned GT2. Couldn't that be a upgraded Maserati Trofeo Light? The one that's racing in Italian GT and Grand Am at the moment?

SkylineD · 31 May 2005, 22:27 (Ref:1316277)

Quote:

Maserati and Nissan

What type of Nissan would they race? The 350Z?

SALEEN S7R · 31 May 2005, 22:36 (Ref:1316283)

Quote:

Originally Posted by SkylineD

What type of Nissan would they race? The 350Z?

I would imagine so, its racing in the British GT championship and fairly effectivly too. Would be nice to see a works entry in FIA GT, or even a works supported entry but I dont see that happening whilst Nissan remain in Super GT. BTW, Welcome to ten-tenths!

JAG · 31 May 2005, 23:24 (Ref:1316303)

I would think Nissan/NISMO are more focused on the engine used in the Rollcentre car rather than any 350Z GT2. And who knows were that could lead.

I think I'll wait for the Ferrari 430 to challenge the 911 rather than the Maserati.

And I would think we can be a little more hopefull of seeing an Aston V8 in GT2 after the promising perfromances and sales of the DBR9.

Gabrio · 2 Jun 2005, 09:05 (Ref:1317755)

The Maserati Light is a GT3 at a reasonable cost. Building a GT2 (adding an X Track sequential gearbox and some sophistication) would dramatically increase prices and, knowing thet FIA and Ratel want to favour GT3, it does not make sense....

mirkob · 8 Jun 2005, 06:32 (Ref:1322917)

According SportAutoMoto newspaper, at SPA 24h should be a Maserati GT2 built by Giudici from the Trofeo Light

Asa · 24 Jun 2005, 07:39 (Ref:1338996)

Autosport reports that Ferrari is 90% certain to develop the 430 into a GT2 racer.

nsxr · 24 Jun 2005, 15:23 (Ref:1339297)

wait with as much effort that NISMO puts behind its SuperGT program I'm sure they get a Z program going. The guestion is will they other teams go for it. Is the the long nose Emotion E sold in europe? thats what the the base for the Supergt and I fear if Nissan entered with that car it would be the Mazza situation all over agian. creating something like Group N special GT2 Plus if they can help rollcenter team then getting a car up and running ist much of a problem

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