FIRST DRIVE: Maserati MC20 - 621bhp, £190k supercar with F1 engine tech | Top Gear
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- Опубліковано 3 жов 2024
- The Maserati MC20 is a gorgeous new mid-engine supercar powered by a brand new 3.0-litre twin-turbo V6 called Nettuno. As in Neptune, god of the sea, the one who brandishes a trident… see what they did there? It produces 621bhp at 7,300rpm and 538lb ft of torque at 3,000rpm, and your only choice is an eight-speed twin-clutch auto gearbox. The MC20 weighs 1500kg, which is about 50kg more than a McLaren 570S, 0-62mph takes 2.9 seconds, 0-124mph takes 8.8 seconds and top speed is 203mph… about as quick as you could ever want to go. Join Jack Rix for the full TG verdict on UK roads...
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Of course it's plain to look at by today's standards. Car design has gotten too busy and overcomplicated. This is gorgeous
It’s not plain, just sophisticated and beautiful. Not aggressively overstyled like so many other cars today.
I think that the problem is its price. Compared to other cars for the same price, it just seems lacking.
Agreed
@@chnlng00 The Ferrari 296 price will greatly exceed the Maserati for most buyers.
@@chnlng00 The cars for the same price just look way worse and overdesigned, this is clean and sleek
The simple interior is a selling point, the performance shows it’s engineering. This car looks like a beast, a gorgeous beast
I, too, appreciate the clean, restrained interior design. Besides suggesting the drive is more important than baubles and knobs, I also think it would age exceptionally well. This is every bit worth the 200K.
Better than touch screens everywhere
He needs a wipe down plastic interior, from the amount of spit leaving his mouth when he speaks, that alcantara wheel would feel like a used towel 😢
Yea but cheap and simple doesn't cut it in a $300k car
The brand, the shape, the colour.......I'm melting.
This is one of the best looking cars I can remember in recent history, this is a peak example of how sometimes less is more and how simplicity can translate to beauty, which a lot of modern cars get wrong.
I think that body used to be on the Alfa Romeo C4. Beautiful design.
I saw one in person last week at a dealership. Honestly one of the best looking cars in recent years
True, in real life is even better!
Ive seen a shit ton of them behind the Maserati Factory in modena, well they were test mules but they still looked incredibly good.
@@ImSincero q
This car is an example of the beauty that lies within simplicity.
I love the lines of this car. It is just different enough, but doesn't get weird.
It will age well
@@lucentindex4048 and no one will buy it.
@@str8cash1132022 pruduction models are already sold out
@@str8cash113, I checked out the MC20 waiting list yesterday, and the earliest models available (that aren't already sold) are late 2023/early 2024. There's a longer waiting list for the MC20 than the 296 GTB.
It looks like a 918 spyder
Most beautiful car of the last 20 years. No overcomplicated, edgy, flashy lines, just elegance and performance. That's a Maserati for me
No V8 = No Maserati
One of the best looking cars in the past decades. Classic beauty!
Damn really? Lol it's okay. Sf90 765lt look way better than this thing.
Not even in the top 20 , but I guess each one their own
@@zixi2067 agree. This car nothing special.
@@str8cash113 very beauriful
@@str8cash113 I agree these guys make underachieving cars . This one is no different
Perfect 21st century supercar. Efficient, simplistic and gorgeous. 9.5/10 for me.
that steering wheel picked up more spit than a wild west saloon
a sprinkler installation will be jealous with so much action
I thought it was just me who noticed that shit 🤣🤣
@@tiagosilva.b5 Same LOL!
One of most enticing things, to me, about Maseratis have always been how well the tune the exhaust of the sports cars and this car with V6 just doesn’t have it. That may be a small detail to most but, for me, that’s always been one of the few things about there brand that could win you over from other competitors.
Anyone else think it looks like the Jaguar C-X75? Still a beautiful car. Just my observation :)
My first thought as well! Shame they didn’t actually build the C-X75
Looks like a Noble to me. Gorgeous though.
They definitely share some similarities, both gorgeous cars! I would say this Maserati is a more cleaner design than the Jag.
Deffo from the front. The back is cat though...
@@animalcol1 caterpillar bulldozer ?
Totally fantastic car. Understated as it is is something I have been looking for. Tired of the overly obnoxious flashy cars. This is 100% my kind of car. I LOVE IT .
I was skeptical at first, but boy did this impress me! If I had the money, I would go for this. Both exterior, interior AND sound are a perfect match. Those doors are the cherry on top!
Maserati are known for poor quality and poor resale value. Good looking car but ownership probably won't be a good experience. Perhaps a cheap lease?
@@almac9203 poor quality because all you’ve ever experience is a cheap Ghibli. Have you been inside a modern Quattroporte? I can guarantee you haven’t, because you wouldn’t have the same opinion then.
@@Steve48989 One of my friends bought a used convertible GranTurismo… cost him 12 grand in maintenance and fixes in his first year of ownership. He’s rich so he doesn’t care, but no thanks.
@@Jowurel GranTurismo’s literally have an interior straight out of the 90s, I’m talking modern Maserstis.
I like what the simplicity says about Maserati. While part of me essentially just wanted a slightly modernized-looking MC12 all over again.
So many cars, particularly sports cars, are getting competitively over the top in their design and oversaturated interiors. I love how Maserati have gone the opposite way with it, deliberately; not out of ease or laziness, but I think as a conscious departure from today's clutter of overselling design. More angles, more hype, more stickers, more carbon fiber until... more... ultimately pointless. I think Maserati have made a car that, looks-wise at least, will age like a fine wine.
The MC12 looks better to me!
This car and the new Lotus Elmira are both delightfully restrained in the tech and presentation.
@@sammyjjoo except the mc12 was barely even road legal tho this actually looks liveable.
@@steveguzman6141 Agreed. In my view the MC12 is one of the best looking supercars ever made, but you're right it was long, impractical, uncomfortable, not entirely reliable and is essentially a rebodied Enzo on steroids.
Fine wine with a cheap Fiat control screen 🤣
As an Alfa Romeo 4C owner...I see alot of lineage between the two concerning looks and experience. Maserati built the carbon tub - in their factory - for the 4C. Maserati is using the same carbon tub for the MC20. Alot of the Maerati and Alfa community say that this is the 6C.
It was meant to be an Alfa
I think it was supposed to be the 6C, look at the steering wheel: that’s an Alfa wheel
Alfa Romeo 4C is trash. I’m sorry but don’t compare it to a Maserati
@@thewiseguy7100 the 4C comes out of the Maserati plant in Modena. The same line as as the Gran Turismo so you will see 4Cs mixed in with GTs and converts. The building is actually an old Ferrari plant, but not the original Ferrari buildings/complex which is across the street. My family is from Modena and I have been through all the complexes. Btw I have a QP5.
"Feels like a big Alpine A110"
That is all I need, really. Being supple and fluid on twisty roads.
MC20 for me feels like Evora and Renault Clio 16V combined.
As a A110 owner, music to my ears
I was intrigued by his comment on that, because in the video it looks really bouncy and unsettled, quite the opposite of supple and fluid.
It's gorgeous ...I love that the design is more sculpted (similarly is the 992) than chiseled and not overly festooned with strakes and ducts. It will be beautiful for generations to come.
I kinda get the feeling that Maserati, unlike most supercar manufacturers, is about making supercars that are for relaxation and rest
Not gonna be much rest or relaxation when it breaks down
Not really a good thing. No one wants a supercar for "rest and relaxing"
The original Ghibli outsold the Islero and Daytona (which had comparable performance) because it was more comfortable and more usable. The Bora used a similar strategy to keep up with the Countach and 365 BB.
@@bsnyd10 exactly, if you wanna "cruise" get a GT
You obviously dk what maserati has become . Maserati isn’t a supercar brand they’re a luxury brand just stop it. Just Bc they make super cars doesn’t mean it’s purely a supercar brand
Just magnificently gorgeous... love the
minimalist design which allows you to see the beautiful line more clearly.
The "Simple Elegance" approach to styling means the MC20 will stand a good chance at being as timeless as the Gran Turismo. The current crop of overly ornate, "Hey look at me" Ferraris will not fare so well.
I wish it was true, yet somehow the MC20 looks exactly like a rebadged (and maybe slightly rebodied) 488.
Are you kidding? Have you seen a lambo?? Way too over-the-top than a Ferrari... Ferrari age far better, I'd take a 458 today over that vanilla Maserati because they've mastered the art of edge and elegance...
This car needs charm like what Porsches have and I'd take that over this... It has a big engineering advancement, but that's about as much credit as it gets from me... Nothing more or less...
The Gran Turismo is a gorgeous car and one of the best designs in the past 20 years
I won’t lie, I absolutely adore this thing!! It’s flown to the top three of my lotto win car collection 😍
Maybe it's just me but I think this is the best looking car all year, It's beautiful and aggressive looking while not going over the top.
And I never thought I'd say this but it looks like the 911GT3's way hotter sister, for basically the same price.
Except the Porsche will hold it's value and will be reliable whereas you will struggle to give this away in 5 years time. Go and look at the resale values for Maserati and see got yourself. Go and look at the resale value on a Porsche GT3 and compare. At least if you buy a Ferrari you are getting the brand cache but Maserati doesn't have that. This is certainly a choice for the heart rather than the head.
Videos and pictures don’t do this justice for how beautiful it looks In person 👌
you can see from the video picture how great the suspension setup is - the car seems smooth and supple but at the same time there's no body roll at all in the corners. Porsche GT3s used to be like that before they have become too harsh for public roads.
The current GT3 is certainly not too harsh for public roads, they’re only uncomfortable when compared to seriously comfy cars. I’ve been passenger in a 992 a few times in the south west of England, and it definitely isn’t too harsh.
That suspension description reminds me of my Alfa Romeo Giulia.
Do you have any Idea how much I love this thing. It's like a road optimized version of the mc12
Personally, i rate this, the T.33 and the 911 GT3 Touring as the most painfully (i.e. if you have no dosh) desirable cars our there.
If I buy that sort of supercar I'm not looking for a Rolls Royce luxury interior, I'm looking for performance and engine technological efficiency.
Beautiful car, full credits to Maserati !
So I think Maserati is a bit underrated. They did a great job here. The aesthetics are incredible. Performance seems like it will hold its own.
It's their fault for watering down their brand
@@whitejodeci8926 oh
One of the most beautiful looking supercars in the last five or six years. I have a strong feeling that many years from now, this will be looked back upon the same way we look back upon the Jaguar XJ220 today.
Speaking of Jaguar, the C-X75 may have influenced some design to the MC20.
I'd like a supercar, that you don't hear coming two villages away. Therefor, well done Maserati. Very elegant. Quite pricey, anyway.
Buy a Porsche then
@@p1simracing392 yeah 😂
buy electric junk
How its even a supercar , when u dont hear it coming two villages away, i mean like a supercar should be eye catching and should sound good too
That is like most modern supercars with stock exhausts.
First time I saw this beauty was while running around Brisbane. Its beauty almost made me trip over. In metallic white this is the most beautiful car on the market right now.
I think the appeal of this car is that it's lowkey and not as stress inducing as the ferraris and lamborghinis and the like. This strategy has been done a lot of times in the past with the original Maserati Ghibli, which, while not as well performing as it's competitors, sold better because it was more of a gt and less in your face.
I would buy this car just for it’s beauty it’s literally gorgeous
IMHO, Much better looking than anything that has come out of maranello in the last 8 years.
They made a 3.0 liter V6 with 621hp, wich is a massive step forward in terms of engine development, this is what the industry is aiming for years now with downsizing in order to achieve better fuel efficiency and lower emitions, and obviously so much power in a tiny casing like this would maybe have consequences in the power delivery (btw, this is why hybrid systems are so interesting to use with these modern power trains this days), and Jack said this feels “last gen”, wich in my opinion was an unfortunate word choice. This engine is probably in the vanguard of tecnology. And as we talk about the interior, why isnt the money there? Because it is in the driving experience. Why is it so hard to understand, why is a McLaren interior just like that and there are no comments like this about it? Its just a case of repositioning the brand in the market, and we are all here saying “build interesting cars” and blá-blá-blá, and this guy is again pushing it to luxury and everything with this comments wich is not its primary purpouse.
At £200K customers expect a certain level of performance and luxury. If its competing against other cars in the same price bracket it has expectations to meet.
A 3.0L V6 turbo with 621HP is NOT a massive leap in engine development. Its been achieved and beaten by other car manufacturers at that price point. It you can get that performance at half that cost...now that would be impressive!.
And what about suspension?!
These are the state of the art
Why is it a massive leap forward? It would’ve been cutting edge 5 or 6 years ago but now it’s just another engine.
@@Raven77844 give some examples of 3.0L 6 cilinder engines that are making more than 621hp from factory then, and also, compare its fuel effiency
@@guiavi2 fuel efficiency?. Are you kidding me. Lololol. You actually think anyone buying this car is even remotely interested in fuel efficiency. This is a high performance car. If you want fuel efficiency go buy a eco car
I’ll keep £175K and get the manual 400hp version thanks… ya know, the Emira.
Still a V6, still mid-engined, more nimble surely, and no less pretty. It’ll be more reliable and you won’t need to remortgage the mansion when the brakes need doing.
I do agree, Car is great. But at that price rather be in a used 488 or 720s or New Huracan evo. Car makers especially ones that aren't name brand like Ferrari and Lamborghini need to do what Lotus and Porsche did and make affordable super cars that rival the brand name stuff.
100% agree.
Totally different markets, the comparison makes no sense
@@nailil5722 I think that’s the point I was making, why shop in that market for an overpriced motor the size of a boat with a similar engine to a sports car at £175k less…. That makes no sense. I want it to have a V-a-million engine from a brand that has a great history of getting it right for that cash. Mind you, my V12 DB11 was a pile of shite so what do I know?
A disappointing recent history to Maserati. None of them have been desirable, at any price point. Just looks like a miss to me.
@@yoof01 Not everyone is broke. There are actually people with millions out there. This is like me getting a Dacia instead of an X1 just because I have to go from A to B. Plus Lotus has been "rebuilding" its brand for like the past 3 decades using outsourced engines and the comparison with the MC20 makes no sense even if you take into account money, there is a 911/boxter type separation between the two in terms of everything else. Also both brands are a shell of their past selves with reliability issues since the dawn of time
It’s amazing how this guys personal opinion is so different in a negative way than some other motoring journalists. Then again it is about personal opinion and personally I prefer the understated looks coupled with a great ride and outrageous performance than that of a Lamborghini or Ferrari. Folks are much more likely to let you out in traffic and wave you by in this than a Ferrari or Lamborghini
I bet the 296GTB will be at least £50k more optioned up similarly, love the look of this. I think with a fruity exhaust popped on it it would be fantastic, and even to use on trips. Could always send the luggage ahead as the boot is so small 😂
The 296GTB is utter ugly (especially coveted in this "yellowish duck patterns" front and back) and above all it is (partly) electric...
I seriously do not understand the people who buy it.
The hybrid factor? Like, on a Ferrari ?
Seriously...
It sounds quite like a 911 Turbo. So...I have got not much hope for the sound improvement down the road. 296GTB on the other hand, somehow sounds like a Ferrari V12.
@@innerhammer Yeah maybe, but at least it is a pure IC engine only.
Ferrari, selling a hybrid V12, like..
Come on!
@@kiryukazuma7508 Yep. It actually makes sense.
@Draude Leunam This is absolutely correct.
Although everybody's taste might differ.
Maserati is just... Pure and the lines are free flowing. A joy for the eye. Unlike the 296GTB.
This is the type of car that will age with grace, design wise. Imagine the MC20 with a manual transmission, though.
It already looks aged…
@@CH-pv2rz Nah lol u must be blind enough. You are one of those guys that would say a Tesla looks timeless.
Simple and elegant, lovely looking car. Relatively high revving, hopefully with a full exhaust and maybe some headers it will sound like it should. Jack and his bald spot certainly give all to the review in a cut price supermarket kind of way. I look forward to the big boy automotive journalists getting into the MC20, I'd love one.
I live in a part of Southern California where supercars are prevalent. Having seen the MC20 in person, I must say it's the most beautiful and pulse raising design I've seen in decades. I think it's exterior design is perfect.
In an age overly-styled supercars, the MC20 is gorgeous. A bit of a letdown on that motor. Limited noise + theater = limited interest (for me). But, it definitely seems like a softer, more daily-friendly alternative to an entry-level McLaren... with a less reputable badge.
I like this better than the modern design. This looks like a proper car that has character. Great proportion, enough lines, great shape.
Man I just love the way Jack Rix presents himself and keeps the audience dazzled in these Top gear videos, hope you never go chief🥺✊🏽
This was an advert for wearing your mask, considering how much people spit out when speaking 🤣
Love the car. Great review.
@@RRSmurf Had my umbrella out several times...
Honestly this is one of very few supercars I'd be interested in if I had the money. And it sounds much better than I expected from a V6. The main letdown is that I don't see the classic Maserati clock there ;)
Yh I appreciate the car but don’t even try mention the sound because it’s just embarrassing compared to a v12 or v8
A car like this should come with 3 years access to the top racetracks in the country in which it is sold. It is a crime for something like this to never see a track and sit in traffic behind CUV's its entire life.
This car brand inspired me to become a car designer. My childhood dream was to work for Maserati but my childhood was spend surviving a genocide war and living in a forest 92/96. And I was homeless in 2015. But in 2018 everything changed when I got a job as a Maserati salesman. Never let your inner child stop dreaming. I’ve been designing my own cars since 2008 and I can say it’s pretty close to this
definitely the best looking car, as usual from maserati
Damn. This car makes the c8 z06 look like a no brainer. GM really did it.
More fuel efficient supercar means you can hammer it for longer before refueling. Well worth it ;)
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Homeboy is absolutely drenching that steering wheel in spit every time he talks lmao
He totally left out the 300S in the beginning there where he was talking about the great Maseratis of the past. The 300S in my opinion is one of the best looking cars of all time
there is a purple one in Bristol and it is absolutly stunning! it looks classy while being a super car
This car is epic! Simple and beautiful.
Great review, thank You!!!
I deleted my lukewarm comment on the MC20...mostly based on price...but honestly, this is an amazing attempt by Maserati to do all things with one supercar. Comfort, speed, efficiency, drama, etc...But when I just look at what they've done here, it's an awesome fast sexy car. I want Maserati to succeed and to keep making beautiful Italian dreamcars...that's what matters, Maserati did great here and I want to see Maserati do great in the future.
Great car, for the same price as the Ferrari though it’s kinda a hard sell. Should have been a good 50-70k cheaper
I went to get my Giulia QV serviced this weekend, and heard one of these cold-start. It’s so much louder/aggressive-sounding than videos let on. Also stunning to look at.
So much prettier than anything mid engined from Ferrari. I would imagine after it’s specced up it’s still a substantial amount less than an F8 tributo. It’s basically an Italian McLaren…and as long as it works and doesn’t catch fire I think they’re onto a winner. Fingers crossed the depreciate like a stone so I can buy one 🤞
This is the most beautiful car I have ever seen . Smooth lines . 😍No frills no nonsense. Just pure.
Wouldn't have watched this for long, but this guy is a brilliant presenter. Just the juice.
Imo better than Chris Harris. Some of the stuff Chris Harris does feels un-natural and forced. This guy just seems genuine
Saw one bout 2 weeks ago. Looks so much better in the flesh. I loved it, but the guy had spent a bit more than 190 on it. Brake discs were massive
It's beyond gorgeous in design characteristics, I think it's absolutely beautiful
This thing has highest HP number for V6 engine, for its displacement and biggest torque numbers of any production car. Che bella macchina.
They put the radio volume control where? It's great to see that Italian design weirdness is still alive and well at Maserati. Oh yeah, it looks great and I want one even though I can only afford the Minichamps version.
I'm not much of a super car guy, but I REALLY want one of these
Just put a louder exhaust on it and it will be amazing 🔥
And remake the braking system
If the noise is a bit dull then it’ll just be more of the same. Keep the exhaust subtle and let the looks do the showing off.
@@miketheman2k No.
I love Maserati owned Ghibli SQ4 and Levante.. Maserati FOCUS on engine and power. Interior stays simple because the driving experience is what matters. 🇮🇹
The Italians know what they are doing .
This is the kind of supercar you want to step out of in front of a fancy restaurant. This is the kind of supercar you want to park infront of the Casino in Monte Carlo. This isnt a racecar. Its a traditional, beautiful sportscar. And as such, its probably one of the best out there.
OK, it might not be perfect. It's got FTP screens all over the place, a V6 engine (only), turbos that allow for a little lag...
But at the end of the day, it is pure, refreshing, good looking. Like the baby sister of an MC12. And above all (unlike its idiotic Ferrari cousin) it is NOT ELECTRIC AT ALL 👍
"It might not be perfect"? The test started by saying, well the recent SUVs and saloons have been crap, but hey look what they were doing back in the '60'ies. Then it went on to describe how cheap the interior is and how impractical it is, to continue by saying that what is a brand new engine, is in fact one generation behind. Next we have an automatic gearbox which is better when used in manual mode, the steering having a "question mark", "as there is with the brakes" as well. And yet, the test concludes by saying that it rides like a big Alpine, which is the praise the tester can invent to give it.
@@nomayor1 Good point. I take it all the way!
Nevertheless, that car imo won't be a failure. If it doesn't sell as expected, Maserati still has at least 2 options :
1. Face-lift it (mentioned in the video)
2. Lower down the price tag (I'm just saying)
So, not perfect, but I don't see a reason to "utterly hate it".
After all it isn't an idiotic hybrid (Ferrari 296GTB) or even worse a freakin EV that is ugly and more expensive than an island in the Caribbean (Rimac Nevera).
My point?
There are still people who like cars for their Soul and presence. They don't need a million horsepower or the latest NASA technology on-board screens and gizmos.
Maserati did it (almost without issues) and I'm glad to see a car like this still exists. In our era, it's about the survival of the sportscar I'd say. No hybrid crap, no battery nonsense.
A driver's car. Anybody still getting the meaning of it?
No current Ferrari is electric.
@@aspecreviews Full electric no. Indeed. But hybrid, yes!
The V6 engine isn't an issue. Look at the XJ220. It had a V6 back in the 90s, when having a V6 in a supercar was basically a sin, and yet it was faster than almost all of its V8 and V12 rivals (except the McLaren F1 of course).
Saw one on the road the other day, looked amazing perfect proportions and presence
the italians really know how to make a beautiful car.
Yes. Although its underpowered.
@@purwantiallan5089 it’s not underpowered it’s that you are all brainwashed by all those 1000+ hp hypercar
@@purwantiallan5089 damn, we really are living in an age where 600hp in underpowered....
@@sureyeah3678 well for 200k yes it is underpowered. An Audi R8 or huracan are faster, sound better, and are cheaper
@@yano9669 R8 and Huracan aren't faster.
What a pretty car. Every angle is just stunning. Maserati knocked it out the park designing this. Can’t wait to see one of these in the wild.
Elephant in the room: Never film with the sun shining through the window behind you. Easy to see why the experts recommended masks.😅
Once I saw it, it was all I could focus on.
when you see one of these on the road its truly a wow factor
Love this! Best new supercar to date. Something different to the repeats from other manufacturers
Absolutely gorgeous
On paper: 29.0 psi of boost for each of two turbos, high RPM power scavenging 12 spark plugs, 12 combustion chambers 12 injection pathways, 6 cylinder crankshaft with no counter-rotating balance shafts, 8000 RPM red line, close ratio steering (at speed), stiff forged carbon fiber/composite vibration absorbing tub with massive aluminum members bolted onto the extrusions, dual clutch tuned for quick acceleration up-shifts paired with slower deceleration downshifts working in Unison with race style brakes requiring Herculean effort. My experience:
I have an MC 20 (4000 miles driven) and a last generation (2021)Turbo S (2000 miles driven). I Drive the
MC20 when I want a dramatic experience without effort. Keeping it in Corsa mode, it is the fast crazy horse
at the public horse riding stables. Has fun scaring me, drives hard and fast without my trying to convince it, but
somehow saves itself despite the precariousness fraught pace. Fast into a lane, curve or turn, It likes to first
terrorize with a brief frenetic uncertainty as it plants itself. Then it firmly hunkers down imparting a whimsical
feeling of accomplishment. I believe this car will attain legendary status, when this quality alone is discovered
and celebrated by more drivers. To date (10/05/23), one cannot order a performance oriented coupe version
like mine any more. This anticipated limited production status will not give voice to the car's true credentials
until a decade plus from now. To me, it is a keeper. I drive the Turbo S for commutes and when I feel like
applying more deliberate energy in transforming it into a street apex predator.
Take that front badge off and ask people what make is this car ?
One word Lotus...
As someone who has driven these, I would disagree with the engine characteristics. The lack of turbo lag was extremely impressive. And apparently that is a direct result of the pre chamber. The boost factor is there, but not particularly annoying.
I'd say you did this a bit wrong, the Corsa mode really is what opens up the engine, and you can still kill that harsh suspension change. :)
It's a really sophisticated and tastefully designed supercar. It's beautiful in many ways. But £200k for that? Far too overpriced.
Its a real supercar, compites with the Mclaren 570s, what price do you spect
Have to agree. I thought they were going to target a sub $200k starting price?
Yeh, they should price it at the Artura, R8, Turbo S and Huracán mark. This is gonna end up getting stuffed like the NSX did, if it's not careful.
@@javierdiaz5089 570S was never 200K.
@@javierdiaz5089 I expect a price that is appropriate for a Maserati. 200k is Ferrari and McLaren territory. Maserati doesn't have 200k level of prestige if the car itself isn't an absolute game changer.
I have heard now, a couple times, reviewers bringing up the Ferrari 296 as a similar priced option. They are easily over $300k MSRP. I know of a couple of guys in my car club that when they were finished specing the 296 they were right at, one a little over, $350k
I hope it has the waterproof wipe down steering wheel option. Jeez there was a lot of spray coming from you in the driving shots 🤤
That's all I could see 😅
how the hell didnt the editors see this? im sure a lot of people do this. the lighting didn't help here.
@@lachywocky hi Locky. 🙏
@@alexworz4135 nope. This is only the beginning.
I ALWAYS LOVED THE DESIGN OF MASERATI.
Look, its not going to be the fastest car in the world, but damn is it cool
How refreshingly clean and organic, not to mention those beautiful undulating lines. Excellent! :)
What a gorgeous machine! Well done Maserati! Might be the best looking car in awhile! I would buy this over a r8 or a nsk. But 911 is still king
This looks far better than a 911 Turbo S.
@@boostav I mean 911 in general is king! But this is my opinion
Ofcours it is your opinion and only yours, but... mc20 in fact is beter .👍👍
Ofcours it is your opinion and only yours, but... mc20 in fact is beter .👍👍
@@АкрамшохПУЛАТОВ and that is your opinion
The thing about the rear design is it reminds me of the Alpine A110S
Name that homages back to MC12 days in a car that isn’t nearly what a modern MC12 should be in terms of speed, power, or competing in technology. Gorgeous car, if I could buy one I absolutely would. But… damn, feels like it could have, and probably should have, been more.
Or a little less and much cheaper and affordable
I mean the world is full of fast limited production hypercars with cutting edge technology. I'd prefer something like what they did with the mc20 really. I get what you mean through
@@jammaschan I mean, yea dont get me wrong, its different enough, its still fast, its SUPER clean in looks, the interior is fine, its just. Name it something else? Feels crazy to give it a name to directly compare it to a legendary car like that. Would still totally buy one if I had that kind of money
@@D34doneTTV Yea I do agree. I was half expecting a laferrari stuffed in a maserati body at first.
Great sounding car!
But where? A Fiat Panda is more noisy
@@Sandrov46 Agreed. I thought that was the most disappointing aspect.
The MC20 is an amazing breakthrough for Maserati. It's a very nice car! You are right about the info display though!
Nice looking car! Can’t wait to see one
Loved the classic Top Gear footage of the MC12 ❤️
Other than the fact it shouldn't have been given the MC name, it's great.
The simple design, inside and out, as well as not being hybrid, are all plus points to me.
I like this a lot and yes when my numbers come up tonight I will be adding it to my wish list but if I want something very fast, really well made and a tad more practical plus 100k cheaper why not a 911GTS?
If you love driving, get the GT3.
I see your point but i guess those are 2 veeery different brands for 2 very different people dont you think? With that being said, the MC20 does look quite a bit more exotic, and as per usual you can't put a price on subjective aspects like beauty.
If the 458 Italia came out today it would also be called plain. Supercars have become way too fussy and extreme. This is elegant and I think it will age well.
it's good, BUT it aint no ferrari powered v12 MC12.
No, but I don't think anything will be able to top that masarati. This is still a great follow up.
@@Goat4459 Just throw the V8 from the 458, into the Mc20 and Voila.
@@Orcawhale1 hmmm
I’m glad they kept the look of the mc12 in the front