Maserati's back with a bang
The new MC20 is the Maserati everyone has been waiting for. It is a car that signals the marque’s return to producing beautiful yet purposeful supercars. It’s beautiful aerodynamic body conceals a sporty soul, with the new Nettuno engine, a 630hp V6 that delivers a 0-60mph in under 3 seconds and a top speed over 200mph. It’s also Maserati’s first new power unit built in-house in 20 years.
Overall, this revolutionary project has resulted in a car that epitomises Italian supercar excellence. The MC20 was designed in Modena and will be built at the Viale Ciro Menotti plant, where the Trident’s models have been built for more than 80 years. The new production line, created in the spaces where the GranTurismo and GranCabrio models were assembled until November last year, is now ready at the historic plant. The site also features a new paintshop incorporating innovative, environment-friendly technologies. Nettuno will also be built in Modena, at the newly established Maserati Engine Lab. This is a 100% Maserati product.
The guiding theme of the MC20’S design was the brand’s historic identity, with all the elegance, performance and comfort integral to its genetic make-up. The focus on performance led to the conception of a car with a distinct personality, with unmistakable forms that render it unique.
The butterfly doors are not only stunningly beautiful but also functional, as they improve the car’s ergonomics and enable optimal access to and from the cabin.
The aerodynamics were perfected from over 2,000 hours of development in the Dallara Wind Tunnel and more than 1,000 CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics) simulations, which enabled the creation of a genuine work of art. The resulting car has a sleek line, with no mobile appendages but just a discreet rear spoiler that improves downforce without detracting from the MC20’s beauty. The MC20 is designed to enable coupé and convertible versions and for full electric power.
Both visually and conceptually, there are strong references to the MC12, the car that marked Maserati’s racing comeback in 2004. In the same way as its predecessor, the MC20, with its explicitly racing soul clear from its name alone, announces the intention to return to the world of racing.