Maserati's centrepiece at the Paris Motor Show will be a hardcore version of the GranTurismo, called the GranTurismo MC Stradale.
The company says the car takes its inspiration from the Trofeo GranTurismo MC race car and the GT4 that competes in the so-named racing class.
It's the most potent GranTurismo ever, with its 4.7-litre V8 tuned to produce 450hp - 11hp more than the GranTurismo S. It has a top speed in excess of 300km/h and we're assured a much sharper drive.
It's lighter than the Gran Turismo S too, though to what extent we're not told, and nor are we given a 0-100km/h time. We are told that fuel consumption and ride quality are not affected negatively by the added aggression. A six-speed robotised manual is the go-between connecting engine to rear wheels.
Maserati is saying little else about the car prior to its debut in 2011. We'll have more information from the Paris show.