Abu Dhabi, November , 2009. Maserati, the Italian luxury car manufacturer, took pole position at Abu Dhabi’s Yas Marina circuit, becoming the first automotive brand to host an exciting track event for press, customers and prospects at the latest international Formula 1 circuit.

The event, hot on the heels of the inaugural Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, highlighted the luxury and sporting prowess of the Quattroporte S and Sport GTS, GranTurismo S Automatic and the GranTurismo MC GT4.

The event began with the unveiling of a Special Edition GranTurismo S MC Sport Line – one of only 12 to be produced worldwide. The car sports a plaque engraved with the UAE flag and the words ‘Abu Dhabi’ on the dashboard, and is finished in an exclusive Pearl Matt White colour.

“These 12 Special Edition cars celebrate the 12 titles that make up Maserati MC12’s victories in the FIA GT Championship since 2005 and also represent the 12 cities in the Middle East where Maserati is present. Each city will have only one car bearing its name,” explained Umberto Cini, Managing Director, Maserati Middle East and Africa.

The interiors of the limited production car feature extensive use of carbon fibre for the dashboard, door and side panels, glossy black diamond stitching for the seats with red thread on black leather, and red lining for the floor mats. On the exterior, the car is fitted with glossy black 20-inch wheels with the aggressive Neptune motif.

The MC Sport Line offers many personalisation options for the exterior of the car and represents a superlative choice for sports car enthusiasts, who want their cars to have a dynamic sportive look.

As part of the event, guests were also able to drive the luxurious Quattroporte S and the Quattroporte Sport GTS sporty sedans on the Yas Marina circuit

The GranTurismo S Automatic gave the participants the thrill of exploiting the power of the 4.7l V8 engine coupled with the smoothness and precision of the 6-speed automatic transmission.

An added attraction was the Maserati GranTurismo MC GT4, which was flown in from Italy especially for guests to enjoy driving on the Yas Marina Circuit. After a remarkable podium debut in the GT4 championship in July this year, the GranTurismo MC GT4 confirmed its top-performance in subsequent races in the second part of the year.

The GranTurismo MC is the car Maserati has developed to continue pursuing its international sports tradition. The new model is an offshoot of the Maserati GranTurismo MC Concept introduced last September in Monza and based on the Maserati GranTurismo S road version, with electro-actuated gearbox system.