Maserati has debuted its all-new MC20 sports car at a global premiere in Modena recently. The MC20, which basically stands for Maserati Corse 2020, represents the Italian Trident’s step into a new chapter of its storied history. It is powered by the new Nettuno V6 engine which is the first engine the brand has produced after more than 20 years.
Weighing in at under 1,500 kg (kerb weight), the MC20 is considered a lightweight sports car. With its power output of 630 hp, it comes out with best-in-class weight/power ratio, at 2.33 kg/hp. This is achieved through the use of choice quality materials, exploiting all the potentials of carbon fibre without any sacrifices with to comfort.
The guiding theme of the MC20’s design is the Trident’s historic identity of elegance, performance and comfort. The focus on performance led to the conception of a car with a distinct personality and an unmistakable form.
In addition, the butterfly doors are not only beautiful but also functional, as they improve the car’s ergonomics and enable optimal access to and from the cabin.
Simplicity is also the keynote of the carbon-fibre-clad central console, with just a few features i.e. the wireless smartphone charger, driving mode selector (GT, Wet, Sport, Corsa and ESC Off, which deactivates the control functions), two speed selection buttons, the power window controls, the Multimedia System controls, and a handy storage compartment underneath the armrest. All the other controls are placed on the steering wheel, with the ignition button on the left and the launch control on the right.
Further, the MC20 is always connected with the Maserati Connect programme. The full range of services includes connected navigation, Alexa and WiFi hotspot. Functions can also be managed via the Maserati Connect smartphone or smartwatch app.
The MC20 is also designed to enable coupé and convertible versions and full electric power as possible future applications. Both visually and conceptually, the MC20 has strong references to the MC12, the car that marked Maserati’s racing comeback in 2004. Like its predecessor, MC20, with its explicitly racing soul clear from its name alone, announces the intention to return to the world of racing.
The MC20 will be built at the Viale Ciro Menotti plant where the Trident’s models have been built for over 80 years. The new production line was created in the spaces where the GranTurismo and GranCabrio models were assembled up until November 2019. The site also features a new paint shop that incorporates innovative, environment-friendly technologies. The Nettuno will also be built in Modena, at the newly established Maserati Engine Lab.
The Maserati MC20 comes in six new colours i.e. Bianco Audace, Giallo Genio, Rosso Vincente, Blu Infinito, Nero Enigma and Grigio Mistero. Each of them is conceived, designed and developed exclusively for this car and all convey important themes – a strong reference to Made in Italy, to Italian identity and to the land, as well as one linked to Maserati tradition.
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