Greg PajoCar and Driver
No longer the kid getting hand-me-downs from Ferrari, Maserati is asserting its new independence (and awesomeness) with the 621-hp MC20, a $215,995 mid-engine slice of carbon-fiber sexiness.
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The MC20’s engine is a new twin-turbo 3.0-liter V-6, designed and built in-house by Maserati.
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Dubbed “Nettuno,” the V-6 uses a patented dual combustion chamber setup with two spark plugs per cylinder, which helps it put out 621 horsepower at 7500 rpm.
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Struggling for traction off the line, the MC20 posted a 3.2-second 60-mph run.
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The quarter-mile better reflects the MC20’s power: 11.0 seconds flat at 131 mph.
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The MC20’s carbon-fiber tub is supplied by race-car builder Dallara.
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An eight-speed dual-clutch transmission with launch control routes power to the MC20’s rear wheels.
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Maserati designed the MC20’s tub to allow three configurations: coupe, convertible, and full EV.
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The interior is elegant if austere, enforcing the MC20’s race-car vibe. And, importantly, the cabin looks like no other Stellantis product’s.
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As impressive as the MC20’s numbers are, they’d be better if it didn’t weigh in at 3757 pounds—450 pounds beyond what Maserati claims.
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Maserati plans to only build six or seven MC20s per day at its Modena factory in Italy.
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