Edo unveils MC12 Corsa

Über Maserati
by Alexander
August 10, 2007 7:04 PM
Filed Under: European, Maserati, Tuners

When Maserati entered the FIA GT1 Championship in 2004, regulations required that the "grand touring" car ought to be based on a production road car design with a minimum production batch of 25 vehicles, spawning the road-going Maserati MC12 super car. When crafted in 2004, the 630 bhp Maserati MC12 was produced as a sub-Enzo exotic, crippled by its size and inferior power, as not to pose a threat to its coveted and more expensive Ferrari-sibling. Edo Karabegovic, founder of Edo Competition, notoriously noted once that "only the doors and the windows were right; everything else was absolute shit' in the MC12. Blessed with the ability to turn shit into gold, a 700 bhp Edo Competition MC12R hit the market in April, 2006. In February this year, Edo's MC12R was replaced by an orange- and black-colored 800 bhp MC12XX to take on the Ferrari FXX.

On August 10, 2007 Edo Competition is back with yet another MC12 interpretation, the edo MC12 Corsa, based on the MC12 Corsa that Maserati launched to celebrate its victory of the GT1 series in 2006. The standard MC12 Corsa has 755 bhp and weighs nearly 400kg (880 lbs) less than the standard MC12. Edo Competition is keen to point out that it doesn't shy away from even the most extreme sports cars but does admit that it has left the 755 bhp V12 untouched.  Edo has instead fitted a newly developed high-flow exhaust system that comes with 4 inch (100 mm) dual exhaust tips. To get your goose bumps bumping, Edo has topped it off with a remote control to adjust the sound intensity! How nice is that?

Furthermore, Edo has had black forged wheels (10 J x 19 in front, 13 J x 20 in rear) custom made for the MC12 Corsa. The car also has a a ceramic composite high-performance brake system with 396 mm (15.6 in) rotors in the front and 360 mm (14.2 in) rotors in the rear. See the press release below for full specifications.

Source: Edo
Press Release (Click to expand)

 

Introduction of the edo MC12 Corsa

 
    •    Sport suspension with nose lift function
    •    Specially designed high-flow exhaust system
    •    New high-performance brake system
    •    New tire & wheel package
    •    Road-legal
 
During last year's FIA GT championship Maserati drove their competitors into the ground with the MC12 GT1 (which already spawned the MC12). On the occasion of the overall victory, Maserati introduced the limited edition (12 units) MC12 Corsa.

The Über-Maserati weighs nearly 400 kg (880 lbs) less than the base MC12 (1,150 instead of 1,531 kg [2530 lbs instead of 3368 lbs]). This corresponds to a power-to-weight ratio of 1.5 kg / hp (3.36 lb / hp). With 755 hp and 740 Nm (546 ft-lb) of torque, the Corsa will run circles around the regular MC12 (632 hp).


edo competition does not shy away from extreme sports cars such as this one; instead it gives them finishing touches! Consequently a special suspension system developed by edo competition and manufactured by KW was fitted. The independently adjustable compression and rebound damping permits truly individual suspension setups. The unique system, with its three different adjustments, allows for low-speed compression damping characteristics to be altered while the high-speed settings, having a strong influence on ride-quality, remain constant. True racing technology for the road! Additionally the nose lift function available on the regular MC12 is carried over to avoid front and underbody damage.


Engine-wise, edo competition leaves the 755 hp–strong MC12 Corsa untouched. However, the 6.0-liter V12 now announces its power through a newly developed edo competition high-flow exhaust system – and it does so with a soundtrack guaranteed to induce goose bumps! The sports exhaust system with electronically controlled butterfly valves provides visual cues to the MC12 Corsa's power thanks to dual exhaust tips, each with a diameter of 100 mm (4 in). edo competition put a strong emphasis on quality during its construction. The muffler and exhaust tips are made from durable V2A stainless steel. And, not to be overlooked: a remote control to adjust the sound intensity has been installed!


For better cold braking properties during road use, edo competition employed a ceramic composite high-performance brake system with 396 mm (15.6 in) rotors in the front and 360 mm (14.2 in) rotors in the rear along with special brake pads at both ends.
edo competition had newly developed forged wheels (in black) custom made for the edo MC12 Corsa. On the front axle they're of size 10 J x 19 and on the rear axle of size 13 J x 20. The wheels employed by edo competition are shod with 265/35 ZR19 (front) and 335/30 ZR20 (rear) tires.


An official approval for road service is in preparation so that this unique edo MC12 can also be admired outside of the race track.

edo MC12 Corsa Specifications
Engine - 6.0-ltr. V12
Power - 755 hp (555 kW) at 8000 rpm
Torque - 740 Nm (546 ft-lb) at 5500 rpm
Top speed - 326 km/h (203 mph) (source: Maserati)
0 – 100 km/h (0 – 62 mph) - < 3 seconds (source: Maserati)
0 – 200 km/h (0 – 124 mph) - 6 seconds (source: Maserati)
Curb weight - 1,150 Kg (2535 lb)
Body - Carbon fiber, monocoque
Transmission - F1, 6-speed
Production - 12 + 3 prototypes
Price - > 1.200.000 Euro
Modifications edo competition - on request

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