In the motoring history books, Maserati he has signed some pages with gold letters. To his credit he has some of the most memorable sports cars in history. The Maserati MC20 It is the last of those jewels, a completely new creation that in a way brings to mind the impressive Maserati MC12, the last great supercar of the Italian house.
The MC20 is presented in the middle of 2020, and is not a replacement for any other product of the house. Just arrived It is positioned as the most expensive and performance model, thanks to a specific set-up and more designed for use on circuits than for use on the road, although we are talking about a completely legal car for normal use. In 2023, a convertible body called MC20 Cielo makes an appearance.
Technical characteristics of the Maserati MC20
As we have already said, the Maserati MC20 is a completely new development. For its construction, the Modena engineers have used a typical racing structure. It's about a monocoque chassis developed in light materials such as carbon fiber which marks a single weight below 100 kilograms. This structure reduces weight while increasing stiffness.
The measurements of the MC20 take us to a supercar of compact size. 4,67 meters long, 1,96 meters wide and 1,22 meters high. To these levels we must add a wheelbase of 2,7 meters, which translates into a maximum passenger compartment for two passengers, and track widths of 1,68 meters for the front axle and 1,65 meters for the rear axle.
At the moment the Maserati MC20 will only be marketed in a coupé version, although it is not at all strange to think that in the future there will be a convertible version. As for its load capacity, the supercar shows two trunks, both of low capacity. 150 liters of load in total, something that does not make it especially practical, although this quality is not required in a car with these characteristics.
Mechanical range and gearboxes of the Maserati MC20
The heart of this beast is what gives it all the meaning. The MC20 is already the most performing current model of the house. Italians still resist the use of electricity as a way to increase performance. The mechanical range is made up of a single unit. A gasoline engine whose trade name is Nettuno, Neptune in Spanish.
They are six cylinders in vee with 2.992 cubic centimeters of displacement. It develops 630 horsepower at 7.500 revolutions and 730 Nm between 3.000 and 5.500 revolutions.. Enjoy two spark plugs and two injectors per cylinder, and to increase performance it has a turbo system. The entire assembly is managed by an eight-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox that sends all the power of the engine to the rear axle.
These have not been the only fascinating facts about the Maserati MC20, everything about it is. Top speed of 325 kilometers per hour, acceleration from 0 to 100 in just 2,9 seconds, and four driving modes: GT, Sport, Corsa and Wet. All this contained in a weight of less than 1.500 kilograms. Which translates into a great weight / power ratio.
Equipment of the Maserati MC20
Underneath the elegant and beautiful bodywork of the Maserati MC20 hides a state-of-the-art interior. The most modern interior ever conceived by the Italian house. It could be said that the MC20 introduces digitization at Maserati. Of course it does not lose that racing atmosphere and exclusivity that is presupposed, using typical competition materials, such as carbon fiber or Alcantara.
At the moment Maserati has not formed a range of equipment for the MC20, nor is it expected. As usual in the house, the supercar It will arrive from the factory with most of the elements already integrated, and it will be the customer who, through imagination and pocket, completes the equipment and configures the appearance to his particular taste. An extensive customization program is available.
Digitization allows access to a greater number of systems, reducing weight. As far as equipment is concerned, the Maserati MC20 enjoys state-of-the-art elements, although all of them focused on improving the driving experience. Digital screens in instrument panel and multimedia system They are the tip of the spear. What is dispensed with is assistance elements or driving aids.
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Maserati MC20 rivals
The lands where the Maserati MC20 explores are already more than discovered and exploited. Italian does not revolutionize the industry, but it does adds more spice to a niche where we find some of the most desirable sports cars and brands in the world. Among the many rivals he must face, it is worth noting: Audi R8, McLaren 600LT, BMW M8, Mercedes-AMG GT, Lamborghini Huracán, Aston Martin DB11 y Porsche 911, among others. All of them are rivals both for power, size and price. Although the one in Modena is one of the most exclusive.
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- Design
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- Interior
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- High price
- low load capacity
- reduced cabin
Maserati MC20 Price
As expected, Maserati does not make things easy at all to get the services of an MC20. The starting price of the Maserati MC20 stands at 265.388 euros, without offers or promotions of any kind. To that initial budget we must add the considerable price of the many options available. The most expensive of all is the MC20 Cielo. Its convertible bodywork raises the minimum price to 300.500 euros, without offers or promotions.
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