Maserati GranTurismo Stars In “Limitless”

The makers of the film were looking for a car that satisfies their performance needs, but also be incredibly classy and stylish. Obviously, the Masser GT with its powerful 4.2 litre (405 hp) and 4.7 litre (440 hp) engines and bite the back of your hand pretty looks was the perfect car for the job.

Other Maserati roles in Hollywood worth mentioning include second season of TV series ‘Entourage’ where Vincent Chase and the crew used a silver Quattroporte, 2008 movie ‘Max Payne’ directed by John Moore and starring Mark Wahlberg, a Maserati Spyder Cambiocorsa in 2003 ‘Charlie’s Angels II’ and Eva Longoria’s Spyder down Wisteria Lane in season one of ‘Desperate Housewives’.

To U.S. Vanity Fair journalist Brett Berk, movie star Bradley Cooper said “Oh. Yeah. There’s just one shot in the film where I didn’t drive it. The rest, I was driving. The thing about the Maserati is, it’s a beautiful car [...]. But it’s also the perfect mix of luxury and sport. [...]”

Novitec Rosso Supercharges Alfa Romeo 8C Spider to 600-horsepower

It may not be the best sports car Italy has to offer us right now, but Alfa Romeo’s 8C Spider is certainly a prime candidate for being one of the most beautiful out there. That said, even Novitec Rosso is smart enough to know that you don’t mess with a good thing with the German tuner focusing its attention on improving the Alfa’s mechanical hardware.

The highlight of Novitec Rosso’s performance package is hidden under the 8C Spider’s hood with the adoption of a modified version of the supercharger system used on the firm’s Maserati GT tune. A new water-to-air intercooler with a dedicated radiator, custom injectors, a stainless-steel high-performance exhaust system and an ECU optimization round off the changes to the 4.7-liter V8 engine.

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