Maserati MC20

Maserati MC20

Maserati presented the MC20, an engineering and styling masterpiece that opens a new era for the Trident brand. With the MC20, Maserati returns to a stage where it has always starred, that of Supercars that combine luxury and performance with the unique Maserati Style. The MC20 is a Maserati with mind-blowing aerodynamic efficiency. Its superb looks conceal an uncompromisingly sporty soul, with the new 630 horsepower V6 Nettuno engine that delivers 0-100 km/h acceleration in under 2,9" and a top speed over 325 km an hour. A patented, 100% Maserati engine, benefiting from the MTC (Maserati Twin Combustion) technology, the innovative combustion system developed by the Brand, evolved from the pre-chamber technology used on Formula 1 powertrains. Conceived, designed and built entirely in-house.

MC20 is a Maserati built to stun, a Maserati that can storm round the track but also perform superlatively on the road, with excellent driveability, comfort and safety, in an interior where efficiency combines with the luxury and exclusiveness integral to all the Brand's models.

Maserati MC20 was designed in Modena and will be built at the site where the marque's models have been born for 80 years. A new production line has been created at Viale Ciro Menotti, in the area where the GranTurismo and GranCabrio cars used to be assembled, and completed with a completely new painting plant. The project began in January 2019.

Best in class: weight/power ratio

The MC20 is particularly light under 1.500 kg, and thanks to its power output of 630 hp it is best in class in weight/power ratio, at 2.33 kg/hp. This light weight was achieved without sacrificing anything in terms of comfort. The MC20 has all the contents cars of this type must have today to satisfy a sporty yet sophisticated clientele, looking not only for performance but also for comfort and luxury. So a great deal of work was done on the materials. The entire chassis is in carbon fibre and composites, with the benefits of lighter weight, faster tool-go times and greater stylistic freedom in the design of forms. Carbon fibre enables the creation of shapes impossible with press-formed metal. The butterfly doors are a very obvious example.


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New Maserati MC20 officially revealed as 463 kW mid-engined supercar!

The new Maserati MC20 has finally been revealed, with the mid-engined supercar billed as the start of a “new era for the Trident brand”.

As the company has already revealed, power will come from a new twin-turbo 3,0-litre V6 petrol engine (called “Nettuno”), which generates 463 kW at 7 500 r/min and 730 N.m from 3 000 r/min to 5 500 r/min. Maserati says this engine, which weighs less than 220 kg and revs to 8 000 r/min, is the “highest-powered six-cylinder powerplant in production”.

The result, according to the Italian firm, is a sprint from zero to 100 km/h in “under 3,0 seconds” and a top speed of more than 325 km/h. How long does it take to hit 200 km/h? Well, Maserati lists a figure of “less than 8,8 seconds”. Drive is directed to the rear axle via an eight-speed (oil-immersed) dual-clutch transmission. The top two cogs function as overdrive gears to “ensure emissions compliance”.

Interestingly, the Modena-based brand has also confirmed a battery-electric version of the two-seater MC20 is on the cards for 2022, set to boast a range of “over 380 km”, a top speed of more than 310 km/h, a 0-100 km/h time of 2,8 seconds and a 0-200 km/h sprint of 8,4 seconds. A convertible model is also planned.

Maserati says the new MC20 is lighter than its competitors, tipping the scales at 1 470 kg thanks in part to a chassis fashioned entirely from carbon-fibre and composites. It furthermore boasts all sorts of clever aerodynamic tricks and a frameless digital rear-view mirror fed video from a rear-sited camera. Inside, you’ll also find a digital instrument cluster and a central display, each measuring 10,25 inches.


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New Maserati MC20 supercar leads Italian brand's revival

621bhp V6 McLaren rival will also spawn convertible, motorsport and electric variants

Maserati has revealed the MC20 supercar, which will spearhead a bold multi-billion pound revival plan for the historic Italian marque that includes a return to its performance-focused and racing roots.

Initially being sold with a mid-mounted 621bhp V6, the new halo model will also offer electric power in the future. Convertible and motorsport versions are also on the cards.

The MC20 is the first supercar that Maserati has produced since the limited-run MC12 two-seater it launched in 2004. While that model was essentially a reworked Ferrari Enzo, the MC20 marks Maserati’s return to producing its very own sports cars, after parent company Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) sold its stake in Ferrari back in 2016.

The sale of the Maranello firm meant that Maserati became FCA’s flagship premium performance brand.

FCA bosses have radically revamped the previously announced product plan for Maserati, approving a bold model line-up overhaul with a target to triple sales within three years with 13 new products and updates to three existing cars. All new models will be electrified from this point on, confirmed chief operating officer Davide Grasso at the MC20's unveiling, adding that the brand is developing Level 3 autonomous capability for future cars.


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Maserati confirms 13 new models as part of bold brand relaunch

New Grecale small SUV and electrification to play a big part in the Italian marque's future plans

Maserati has outlined its bold revival plan, with 13 new models - including battery electric variants of each - due by the end of 2024 as the firm seeks to re-establish itself as a luxury sports car brand.

The revival plan began with the launch of the new MC20 supercar, which will serve as a halo model for the long-running Italian brand. Launched with a 621bhp twin-turbo V6 engine, the model will also gain a full electric variant in 2022, and every Maserati launched from now on will feature an electrified version.

Maserati’s fully electric models will start to arrive in 2022 and will all be branded Folgore, meaning thunderbolt in Italian. All the EVs will have a three-motor set-up, with one motor on the front axle and two on the rear. That will enable all-wheel-drive and torque vectoring, with power able to be adjusted to each axle depending on traction.

The EV system will use 800V technology enabling charging rates of up to 300kW, with silicon carbide inverters. Used in Formula 1 and Formula E powertrains, Maserati claims it will allow for more efficient running and longer range.

 
Maserati MC20 Spider Looks Tasty In Fresh Rendering

Maserati revealed the MC20 earlier this month and the feedback on the styling has been mostly positive.

A digital artist on Behance decided to create a drop-top version of the supercar and as you can see, it looks rather sleek. The artist’s rendering of the spider version slightly changes the roof design which seems to hide the powerplant a little with the loss of the glass engine cover seen on the coupé.

Currently, many supercar manufacturers are heading towards electric power; Maserati is following this trend and has designed the MC20 to accommodate an all electric powertrain, though for now it will come with a V6 which should provide ample power.


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Is the Maserati MC20 better with a bit of colour?

Maserati whips out the paint brushes and makes Giallo and Rosso MC20s

It’s fair to say reaction to the Maserati MC20 – it’s styling, in particular – has been mixed. “I don’t care how fast this thing is. I don’t care about the power or what it can do on a track. This is just a thing of beauty,” said one TopGear.com commenter. “As a Maser fan, I find this really generic,” said another.

But back then we’d only seen it in white. A colour that either makes something look cool, new and fresh… or a bit cold and standoffish. Depending on your standpoint, of course.


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From supercars to SUVs: Maserati's do-or-die revival plan

We’ve heard it all before, but Maserati’s blueprint for rejuvenation really does seem credible this time

Maserati’s grand five-year product plan was revealed at brain-scrambling speed in a dizzying series of slides. There were new products and bold promises, headlined by a 200mph sports car, a sub-brand for electric motors and a small SUV. It was all hugely ambitious, with bosses vowing to boost sales, add prestige and generally return the brand to greatness.

Skip forward to today and little of that product plan, announced at the Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Capital Markets Day event in 2018, survives. Neither the sports car, the Alfieri, nor the EV powertrain line, Maserati Blue, ever materialised.

 
From supercars to SUVs: Maserati's do-or-die revival plan

We’ve heard it all before, but Maserati’s blueprint for rejuvenation really does seem credible this time

Maserati’s grand five-year product plan was revealed at brain-scrambling speed in a dizzying series of slides. There were new products and bold promises, headlined by a 200mph sports car, a sub-brand for electric motors and a small SUV. It was all hugely ambitious, with bosses vowing to boost sales, add prestige and generally return the brand to greatness.

Skip forward to today and little of that product plan, announced at the Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Capital Markets Day event in 2018, survives. Neither the sports car, the Alfieri, nor the EV powertrain line, Maserati Blue, ever materialised.

That Alfieri was so beautiful... I do hope Maserati survives, it represents a unique market that is not appreciated today, luxury and sportiness. These two things just doesn't click with modern day motorists. They either want luxury (then hire a driver to drive their cars) or sportiness (need sharp angles and 0-100 times), but they dont want both.
 
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