The Maserati GT2 Stradale “Tribute to MC12”. Official Maserati image from the manufacturer’s release.
Maserati GT2 Stradale Fuoriserie brings MC12 GT1 colours to a one-off car
Maserati has unveiled a one-off GT2 Stradale Fuoriserie created for a Taiwanese collector. Called “Tribute to MC12”, the car uses the colours and visual references of the Maserati MC12 GT1, the race car that carried the Trident into a successful period in GT competition.
This is not a newly announced production trim for every GT2 Stradale. It is a customer-commissioned project developed through the Maserati Fuoriserie programme, with input from the owner, the Modena team and the Centro Stile. Maserati describes the finished car as a one-of-one creation built around the customer’s requirements.
The road car behind the commission
The GT2 Stradale is the road-legal counterpart to the Maserati GT2 race car. It is built at Maserati’s historic Modena plant and uses the 3.0-litre Nettuno V6, rated at 640 hp. Maserati quotes 0–62 mph in 2.8 seconds and a top speed above 199 mph. The official figures are manufacturer claims for the GT2 Stradale rather than an independent test result.
The Fuoriserie project keeps that technical base while changing the visual and cabin specification. It is not presented as a rebuilt MC12 or as a new MC12 successor. Instead, Maserati uses its current track-focused road car to reinterpret a specific part of its racing history.
The car was unveiled and handed over at Maserati headquarters in Modena. The customer’s experience also included a private tour of the Viale Ciro Menotti factory, a trip through Emilia and a visit to the Umberto Panini Collection in Modena. Those activities belong to the handover experience; they are not equipment included with every GT2 Stradale.
The livery recalls Vitaphone Racing
The body combines Matte Digital Mint with Nero Essenza sections and Giallo Avia Pervia accents. Maserati says the colour treatment recalls the MC12 GT1 cars associated with Vitaphone Racing. Yellow Tridents appear on the front and pillars, while the rear Maserati badge follows the same theme.
The rear carbon-fibre wing carries Maserati lettering in Giallo Avia Pervia. The colours therefore appear on both the body panels and the exposed or visible aerodynamic parts, making the connection more specific than a simple paint choice.
The sporting reference is tied to the team’s record at the 24 Hours of Spa. Maserati cites victories in 2005, 2006 and 2008, together with runner-up finishes in 2007 and 2009. The GT2 Stradale is not a GT1 race car, but the results explain why the MC12’s competition colours were chosen for this particular Fuoriserie project.
Carbon, brakes and the Performance Plus package
The bespoke specification includes gloss-finished carbon-fibre aerodynamic parts. Maserati lists the four bonnet vents, front louvers, rear ducts and rear wing among the elements that receive this treatment. The car also has carbon-ceramic brakes with yellow callipers, centre-lock wheels in anodised black and the Performance Plus package.
The manufacturer has not published a full equipment breakdown for every part of that package in the dedicated release. It would therefore be misleading to assume that every option seen on another GT2 Stradale is included in this car. What Maserati has confirmed is the specific carbon, wheel, brake and livery treatment described above.
The cabin follows the same motorsport theme. Black Alcantara racing seats have yellow Tridents embroidered into their headrests, and matching four-point harnesses are fitted. Yellow contrast stitching runs across the steering wheel, dashboard, centre tunnel and door panels. A carbon-fibre interior package links the cabin to the exterior aero parts.
The interior also contains a dedicated “Tribute to MC12” badge. Maserati says the customer requested this feature, making it a marker of the one-off project rather than a standard GT2 Stradale badge.
What the Fuoriserie programme actually changes
Fuoriserie is more than a fixed list of paint and upholstery choices. Maserati describes it as a co-creation process in which the customer works with the creative team on the bodywork, interior, finishes and equipment. The programme is part of BOTTEGAFUORISERIE, the brand’s hub for bespoke projects, craft and technology.
For this car, the result is based on an existing road-legal supercar but combines details that are not presented as a regular catalogue configuration. That is why “one-off” applies to the finished customer car, not to an announced limited series that other buyers can automatically order.
Maserati has not announced a price for the individual commission. It has also not said that every detail will be offered to future GT2 Stradale customers. The safest description is therefore a unique customer project, rather than a priced special edition.
A visual tribute, not an MC12 replacement
The MC12 remains one of Maserati’s most recognisable modern racing cars. The new GT2 Stradale references it through colours, badges and motorsport details, while retaining the Nettuno V6, road equipment and architecture of the contemporary GT2 Stradale.
That distinction matters. The new car is not an MC12, it does not create a new MC12 model line and it should not be confused with the historic road or race versions. It is a contemporary interpretation commissioned through Fuoriserie for one owner.
The project shows what Maserati’s bespoke division can do when the starting point is already a highly specialised road car. The mechanical identity comes from the GT2 Stradale; the personal identity comes from the customer’s brief and the design team’s execution.
Frequently asked questions
How many “Tribute to MC12” cars will be built?
Maserati describes the Modena car as a one-off created for a Taiwanese collector. No production run has been announced.
What engine does it use?
The GT2 Stradale uses Maserati’s 3.0-litre Nettuno V6 with 640 hp, according to the manufacturer.
Is it an MC12 race car?
No. It is a road-legal GT2 Stradale customised through Fuoriserie and visually inspired by the MC12 GT1.
Has Maserati announced its price?
No price for the individual commission has been published.
