All-New Maserati MC20 Super Sports Car Launched

Maserati is entering a new chapter in its history with the world premiere of the MC20 in Modena. This new super sports car combines performance, sportiness and luxury in the unique Maserati style.

The name MC20 is made up of ‘MC’ for Maserati Corse and ’20’ for 2020, the year of its world premiere and the start of the Brand’s new Era. This is a car with incredible aerodynamic efficiency, a sporty soul, and a new Nettuno engine.

Powering Themselves

The new Nettuno engine signals Maserati’s return to producing its own power units after a hiatus of more than 20 years. Armed with 630hp and 730Nm of torque, this V6 engine can deliver 0-100km/h acceleration in under 2.9 seconds and top speed of over 325km/h.

As the first engine in the Trident’s new chapter, the Nettuno twin turbo V6 is a technological gem that is already awarded an international patent for the groundbreaking MTC (Maserati Twin Combustion) technology.

The power output of 630hp is also best-in-class in weight/power ratio (2.33 kg/hp) as the MC20 is an extremely lightweight car at under 1,500 kg (kerb weight). This record is achieved through the use of choice quality materials, exploiting all the potentials of carbon fibre without any sacrifices with regard to comfort.

Revolutionary And Innovative

The Maserati MC20 design was produced in about 24 months, with the involvement from the outset, in an innovative approach, of a team of Maserati Innovation Lab engineers, technical specialists from the Maserati Engine Lab and designers from the Maserati Style Centre.

The Virtual Vehicle Dynamics Development system, which includes the use of one of the world’s most advanced dynamic simulators, was developed in-house by the Maserati Innovation Lab and is based on a complex mathematical model called Virtual Car. This method allowed performance of 97% of dynamic tests, optimising development times. The car was then fine-tuned in the best Maserati tradition with exhaustive track and road test-driving sessions in the most widely varying conditions of use.

It will be built at the Viale Ciro Menotti plant where other models have been built for over 80 years. The new production line, created in the spaces where the GranTurismo and GranCabrio models were assembled until November 2019, is now ready for action in 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.

The production launch is scheduled for the end 2020.

Performance and Style

The guiding theme of the MC20’S design is 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 designed through over two thousand man-hours in the Dallara Wind Tunnel and more than a thousand 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 CX is more under 0.38.

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, MC20, with its explicitly racing soul clear from its name alone, announces the intention to return to the world of racing.

Future-proofing

The MC20 is designed to enable coupé and convertible versions and for full electric power. Once inside the cabin, the driver is always central, and nothing must distract them from the sporting driving experience. Every component has a purpose, and is completely driver-oriented. Simple forms, very few sharp edges and minimal distractions. Two 10 inch screens: one for the cockpit and the other for the Maserati Touch Control Plus (MTC Plus MIA).

Simplicity is also the keynote of the carbon fibre-clad central console, with just a few features: the wireless smartphone charger, the driving mode selector (GT, Wet, Sport, Corsa and a fifth, 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 on the steering wheel, with the ignition button on the left and the launch control on the right.

The new MC20 will be connected at all times with the Maserati Connect program. The full range of services includes connected navigation, Alexa and Wifi Hotspot and can also be managed through the Maserati Connect smartphone or smartwatch App.

Maserati has also developed six new colours for the MC20 – Bianco Audace, Giallo Genio, Rosso Vincente, Blu Infinito, Nero Enigma and Grigio Mistero. Each of them has been conceived, designed and developed exclusively for this car and they 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.