2013 Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale gets its groove, seats back

2013 Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale gets its groove, seats back Yes, it feels like we write about some version of the GranTurismo every time we attend the Geneva Motor Show, but this car still tickles our fancy each and every time. Scroll down for the press blast and check out the four-seater for yourself in the high-resolution gallery.

2013 Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale gets its groove, seats back

2013 Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale gets its groove, seats back

2013 Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale gets its groove, seats back

2013 Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale gets its groove, seats back

2013 Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale gets its groove, seats back

2013 Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale gets its groove, seats back

2013 Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale gets its groove, seats back

2013 Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale gets its groove, seats back

2013 Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale gets its groove, seats back headlight

2013 Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale gets its groove, seats back interior

2013 Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale gets its groove, seats back taillight

2013 Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale gets its groove, seats back wheal

The Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale was exclusively a two-seater, but here in Geneva, the big Italian coupe gets its rear thrones back. We don't know if the addition of rear passenger space will help improve sales of this special trim of the aging GT, but it's at the very least an excuse for Maserati to shine a few lights on its gorgeous two-door.

2013 Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale gets its groove, seats back

Under that rakish carbon fiber bonnet is the same Ferrari-sourced 4.7-liter V8 we've loved for years now, tuned to 460 horsepower in this application and mated to Maserati's MC Race Shift six-speed automatic transmission. Other updates for the MC Stradale include new 20-inch alloy wheels and a smattering of new materials inside the cabin.

2013 Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale gets its groove, seats back