Need for Speed: SHIFT – Maserati MC12 GT1 (Tipo M144S) Test Drive @ Nordschleife
Need for Speed: Shift is the thirteenth installment and second reboot of the racing video game franchise Need for Speed. It was developed by Slightly Mad Studios in conjunction with EA Bright Light and published by Electronic Arts for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PlayStation Portable, Android, iOS, Symbian, Windows Mobile, MeeGo and J2ME in 2009. In the new franchising model for the series adopted by EA, Shift takes its place focusing on simulation/arcade racing rather than the arcade racing of previous titles in the series. Shift was followed by a sequel, Shift 2: Unleashed, in 2011.
Nordschleife
The Green Hell Legend
Since its construction (1925 - 1927), the Nordschleife has enjoyed a reputation as a terrifying and merciless route through the Eifel forests. An English journalist who visited the Nordschleife during the opening race on 18 June 1927 even concluded “that it seemed as if a reeling, drunken giant had been sent out to determine the route”. The Formula 1 pilot Sir John Young Jackie Stewart – after all a three-time world champion in 1969, 1971 and 1973 – was so impressed by the circuit that he gave it the name which it will probably never lose: Green Hell (Grüne Hölle).
Racing and winning on the Nordschleife has always been very special for racing drivers, because the track is one of the most demanding in the world. Tricky corners, treacherous crests, steep inclines and gradients and constantly changing road surfaces demand great skill from the driver and put vehicles to a hard test.
The best-known event today is the ADAC TOTAL 24-hour race, which is held on both the Nordschleife and the Grand Prix circuit and which for four days transforms the entire circuit into a huge spectacle. Up to 800 amateurs and professionals in up to 200 cars take part in this race.
Facts & figures Nordschleife
Official start of construction: 27 September 1925
Official opening: 18 /19 June 1927
Costs: about 15 million Reichsmark, Employment of up to 3,000 workers for two years
Length: 20.832 km
Turns: 73 (33 left, 40 right)
Gradients: max. 17 percent
Slopes: max. 11 percent
Highest point: Hohenrain / Hatzenbach 627.70 m above sea level
Lowest point: Breidscheid, 320 m above sea level
Total difference in altitude: approx. 300 m
First event: 18 June 1927 – Eifelrace for motorcycles
Original track length: 22.8 km Nordschleife + 7.7 km Südschleife = 28 km, (89 left turns - 84 right turns)
Length Endurance Championship: 24.433 km (Sprintstrecke, with Mercedes-Arena, Motorrad-Schikane and Nordschleife)
Maserati S.p.A. is an Italian luxury vehicle manufacturer. Established on 1 December 1914, in Bologna, Italy, the company's headquarters are now in Modena, and its emblem is a trident. The company has been owned by Stellantis since 2021. Maserati was initially associated with Ferrari. In May 2014, due to ambitious plans and product launches, Maserati sold a record of over 3,000 cars in one month. This caused them to increase production of the Quattroporte and Ghibli models. In addition to the Ghibli and Quattroporte, Maserati offers the Maserati GranTurismo, the Maserati Levante (the first ever Maserati SUV). Maserati has placed a production output cap at 75,000 vehicles globally.
The Maserati MC12 GT1 is a high-performance racing car. It is based on the Maserati MC12 production car and was designed for the GT1 category of the FIA GT Championship series.
Maserati utilised the MC12 GT1 in multiple FIA GT Championship seasons successfully. It has also made appearances in the FIA GT1 Championship of 2010 and other motorsport series.
Manufacturer: Maserati
Production: 2004 - 2005
Origin: Italy
Engine: 6.0L V12 (M144A)
BHP: 630 bhp (470 kW) @ 7500 rpm
Torque: 481 lb⋅ft (652 N·m) @ 5500 rpm
Acceleration: 0–60 mph (0–97 km/h) 3.7 seconds
Top Speed: 200 mph (322 km/h)
Transmission: 6-speed Sequential
Layout: Mid-Engined, Rear-Wheel Drive
Mass: 1120 kg (2469 lbs)
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