I've been mulling that one since driving it Adam. To be honest, the Stradale is all dressed up with nowhere to go. If it goes anywhere near other track-focused cars, it'll be found wanting as it's too big and too heavy, but if you want a Maserati above any other marque, and want something that'll get you around a track more quickly than any other Trident, then the Stradale is for you. I do place myself into this latter group, as I have no interest in any of the German metal, but my quandary lies in the only slight differences between the MC Shift and the Stradale. The MC Shift is certainly the more 'real life' friendly car, albeit lacking in peak performance and handling.