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Text by Richard Owen
Text & Photos courtesy edo competition Motorsport GmbH
04-26-2006


Challenging the Ferrari Enzo
When initially drafting up Maserati's premier supercar, Ferrari made sure the MC12 fell below the coveted Enzo in terms of power and performance, however, one unique example has now smashed this barrier.

Edo Karabegovic is responsible for tuning some of the fastest cars ever made. Financed from the deep pockets of an enthusiastic owner, he now has his name splashed across a heavily modified a MC12; a car which many purists consider too sacred to personalize.

Edo is no newcomer to high-end tuning, his 911 conversion blew the socks off the Carrera GT's lap record around the famed Nurburgring. When considering the MC12 he said: 'only the doors and the windows were right; everything else was absolute ****'. Edo was referring to the restricted power and limited aerodynamic abilities of the original car below 150 mph. These faults were a result of racing regulations that forced the homologated MC12 be outfitted like its race equivalent. Edo's mission was to fix these problems and create an MC12 in his own way.

According to Edo, probably the best modification is the replacement of the standard Pirellis with Bridgestones. And matched with a new fully adjustable suspension, the MC12 is likely headed to the Nurburgring to fetch a lap time that would make every Ferrari owner think twice.

Aside from the shoutout paint scheme, one of the first noticeable Edo touches is the faired-in headlights which Edo gently melted Macrolon covers for. As a next step, he is trying to get a competition-spec wing, but Maserati Racing still promptly refuse.

Under the skin, this Maserati's claim to fame is a 700 bhp engine that screams louder than a Ferrari. Probably the largest improvement comes from a freelow and lightweight exhaust system. Included are keyfob-controlled valves which bypass any baffles and let the MC12 sing its deafening song. With the vales closed, the mufflers offer a quiet mode that still hollers louder than the neighborhood Mustang.

Along with its exhaust, the engine produces 70 more horsepower thanks to new management electronics and an induction system with a ram-air effect and better filtering. The gearbox was modified slightly to cope with these new forces, but the ratios remain intact.

Keeping the new Edo in check and in the 21st century are new ceramic discs measuring 15 inches up front. While the supplier remains anonymous, the discs fit inside the stock calipers and reduce unsprung weight on every wheel.

Even though the MC12 R would appear a complete package, Edo has plenty of revisions to go and plan to source a competition-spec wing as well as put the MC12 on a much-needed diet. Most likely when we consider this car again it will look a lot different.

Watch the Maserati MC12 R in action HERE

Technical data

engine
65 Degree V12 w/Dry Sump Lubrication

position
Mid Longitudinal

aspiration
Natural

valvetrain
Gear-Driven DOHC, 4 Valves per Cyl

displacement
5998 cc / 366.0 cu in

bore
92 mm / 3.62 in

stroke
75.2 mm / 2.96 in

compression
11.2:1

power
522.0 kw / 700 bhp @ 8200 rpm

hp per litre
116.71 bhp per litre

bhp/weight
524.34 bhp per tonne

torque
715 nm / 527.4 ft lbs @ 4830 rpm

redline
8500

drive wheels
RWD w/Bosch ASR body / frame Carbon & Nomex Honeycomb Monocoque w/Aluminum Sub

body/frame
Frames

front brakes
Ceramic Discs w/Standard Calipers

f brake size
396 mm / 15.6 in

rear brakes
Ceramic Discs w/Standard Calipers

r brake size
361 mm / 14.2 in

front wheels
F 48.3 x 22.9 cm / 19.0 x 9 in

rear wheels
R 48.3 x 33.0 cm / 19.0 x 13 in

front tire size
Bridgestone 245/35-19

rear tire size
Bridgestone 345/35-19

f suspension
Wishbones w/Fully Adjustable Suspension

r suspension
Wishbones w/Fully Adjustable Suspension

weight
1335 kg / 2943 lbs

wheelbase
2800 mm / 110.2 in

front track
1660 mm / 65.4 in

rear track
1650 mm / 65.0 in

length
5143 mm / 202.5 in

width
2096 mm / 82.5 in

height
1205 mm / 47.4 in

transmission
Edo-Modified 6-Speed

top speed
370 kph / 229.9 mph

0 - 60 mph
3.4 seconds

source : worldcarfans

DrDrilZ

check out this guy driving his new maserati.
his aint no garage queen!

http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...65654910570394

np20412

I've seen the video before, dude crashed it into a wall and kept on driving it

GFerg

Such a beautiful car. I love it.

Unfortunately that guy got a little body damage to his ride, but its nice to actually see someone drive it around and not really care about getting it dirty or banging it up.

Now personally, I would drive it the rain, but racing on a snowy track is something I couldnt do.

4TehNguyen

iTrader: (1)

Stig on Top Gear beat the enzos lap time using the MC12 (which has many components from the enzo) later the MC12 was beat by the Pagani Zonda F

rominl

iTrader: (4)

damn, the guy really has way too much money, that's crazy man

the car looks very sweet!!!! though enzo is still my fav