The exterior styling demands attention without resorting to vulgarity. The silhouette is dominated by a vast carbon-fibre rear wing, fixed yet adjustable, mounted high as a declaration of aerodynamic intent. The face has been sharpened, the grille rendered more angular and flanked by substantial intakes for brake cooling. Vents slice through the bonnet and front wings, while the engine breathes through enlarged intakes positioned above the rear haunches.
Additional visual departures include prominent brake-cooling ducts, bonnet vents, fender extractors, and enlarged engine air intakes atop the rear quarters. With its more aggressive front splitter and larger radiator inlets, the GT2 Stradale sacrifices its front luggage compartment, but retains a reasonably proportioned 100-litre boot behind the engine. The underfloor has been revised with additional strakes to channel airflow more efficiently through the enlarged rear diffuser.
The 20-inch single-nut forged wheels with a racing design, the size of which is based on the car’s loads, are also taken from its track-winning GT2 (more on that later), providing a reduction of about 19 kg compared to the basic version in current MCPura models.
The car can be fitted with a front lift that raises the nose by 35 mm at an angle of 3 degrees to accommodate travel along even the roughest routes, making it ready for daily driving.
Finally, the paintwork. The Matte Digital Aurora – a Fuoriserie (custom) palette – was chosen as the launch colour of the car. The matte blue with shades of red and a magenta mica is nothing short of magnificent. As evening sunlight strikes the bodywork, specks of purplish gold shimmer across the surface, revealing the paint’s complex, prismatic character. “I think I’m in love,” I muttered, engaging first gear for my drive into the Tuscan hills.
Source: CNA
