ASR & MSP Buttons - why the difference?

[dgmx5]

As per the title, why do some cars have the ASR button and some have the MSP button on the centre console?

They both relate to the same thing do they not? So why the difference?

 

[CatmanV2]

Different systems. One (MSP?) is more advanced and can apply the brakes to each wheel individually. ASR simply cuts the power. From memory.

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[bigbob]

As Catman says. MSP is a (maserati) stability programme ASR is traction control - anti slip regulation.

Not sure which model you are interested in but 3200 had ASR, QPV and Granturismo on have MSP. First year of 4200/Spyder had ASR then it moved up to MSP.

 

[dgmx5]

@CatmanV2 , thanks for the swift and informative reply.

@bigbob , thanks for the further information which was spot on what I was after. I have the facelift 4200, hence the MSP.