Many posts on this, unfortunately in true forum style they're hard to search for due to thread drift lol
see below
https://www.sportsmaserati.com/index.php?threads/gts-transmission-differences.33291/post-851590
In order of sound only, standard exhaust, best at the top.
- 2009-2012 Granturismo S MC-shift
- 2013+ Granturismo Sport MC-Shift
- 2013 + Granturismo Sport Auto
- 2009 -2012 Granturismo S Auto
- 2007-2009 Granturismo Auto
To my ears the Strad definitely has a different tone. Not so classy. It's a little louder, raspier and racier which does add to the theatre. Personally, I don't think it's quite as 'nice' aurally for the above reasons, so would place it at position 2.1 in the above list.
If I was to do the same list for theatre, it would be Strad at number 1 and the rest in the same order as above.