Maserati MC20
| Maserati MC20 | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Maserati |
| Production | 2020 (planned) |
| Assembly | Modena, Italy |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Sports car (S) |
| Body style | 2-door coupé |
| Layout | Rear mid-engine, rear-wheel drive |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | Maserati V6[1] |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Maserati MC12 |
The Maserati MC20 is an upcoming two-seater, mid-engined sports car that will be produced by Italian car manufacturer Maserati and was originally scheduled to debut in May 2020.[2] The name is an acronym of Maserati Corse and 2020.[3] Maserati announced a racing variant to be also offered.[4] The Maserati Innovation Lab was responsible for the development of the new car and an electric option will also be produced.[5] Maserati also tests a fully electric powertrain.[6] The new sports car will be produced at the Maserati Modena plant that is undergoing necessary modernization.[7] The new car's logo appeared on a Maserati-sponsored Multi 70 trimaran's mainsail that was due to race in the RORC Caribbean 600.[8] The debut along with brand redesign was rescheduled for September 2020 in Modena.[9]
Test mules and prototypes
In November 2019, a series of spy shots were published showing a highly modified Alfa Romeo 4C-based test mule of an upcoming, new Maserati sports car. Apart for the typical camouflage, the car featured a much larger rear portion and wider track.[10][7] The following statements from the manufacturer confirmed that the cars were used as prototypes of a new powertrain developed by Maserati, but it was not confirmed whether the new sports car will be based on the outgoing 4C plaform.[11]
As of March 2020, Maserati has completed their first prototype, ready for road and track testing.[12]
On May 13, 2020 a Maserati MC20 prototype pays homage to Sir Stirling Moss, who passed away on April 12, 2020 at the age of 90. On September 26, 2020 A New Maserati MC20 Coming in Auto China
A prototype of the MC20 was created with the graphics taken from the Maserati 420M/58 "Eldorado", the iconic single-seater brought to its debut in 1958 by Stirling Moss in Monza on the occasion of the "Trophy of the two Worlds".[13]
References
- ^ "Maserati MC20 Allegedly Getting Over 600 HP From Twin-Turbo V6". motor1.com. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
- ^ "Maserati MC20: the name of the new super sports car of the Trident Brand is announced". maserati.com. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
- ^ "Maserati MC20 will carry on MC12's racing legacy". cnet.com. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
- ^ "Maserati MC20 Is Name Of Brand's New Mid-Engined Supercar". motor1.com. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
- ^ "Maserati MC20 to be MC12's successor and it will go racing". motorauthority.com. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
- ^ "The music is changing: Maserati starts testing its first 100% electric powertrain". maserati.com. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
- ^ a b "New Maserati MC20: 2020 sports car named". autocar.co.uk. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
- ^ "MC20: the name of the new Maserati super sports car climbs aboard the Maserati Multi 70". maserati.com. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
- ^ "MMXX: The Way Forward September 2020 - Modena". maserati.com. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
- ^ "Wait, Is Maserati Working on a Mid-Engined Sports Car?". caranddriver.com. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
- ^ "What on Earth's going on with this Maserati prototype?". topgear.com. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
- ^ "Maserati starts testing the prototype of the new MC20". maserati.com. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
- ^ "Un prototipo unico di MC20 dedicato a Sir Stirling Moss. Continuano i test della nuova sportiva del Tridente". maserati.com. Maserati. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
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