Maserati MC20, those who “screw” (on paper) the Modenese supercar

Think of a fabulous kingdom where you compete for the queen’s crown. more powerful and faster supercars in the world. But not those outrageously “racing” ones, with granite trim, six-point seatbelts, and seats that squish rather than wrap.

No, think of purebred sports cars that can be worn everyday. They take your breath away when you step on the gas but they accompany you docile (so to speak) and very pleasant, on the classic trip out of town or on the way home to work. It is precisely with these that the Maserati MC20 faces.

A character-based challenge

It doesn’t matter that we have six cylinder, autumn or even ten. It doesn’t matter if it’s two dry seats or if they offer a couple of extra (makeshift) seats in the second row. They don’t even need to adopt a mid-engine architecture.

They are different in many ways, but they have a common arrangement. almost like Gran Turismo, combining herds of thoroughbred horses with a good dose of comfort me versatilityTimeless elegance with incomparable driving pleasure.

All numbers in the comparison

Immediately understand if the MC20 You can take this queen scepter we want to make a quick comparison with the fiercest rivals. What are they

Of Germany The Porsche 911 Turbo S arrives, a classic that cannot be more classic, while among the Japanese We chose the Honda NSX, a famous sports car that has been reinvented with a hybrid powertrain.

L ‘England is represented by two very elegant models such as the Aston Martin DB11 AMR, powered by a powerful V12, and the McLaren GT, while theItaly, which could not be missed, focuses on the Ferrari F8 Tributo and Lamborghini Huracan Evo RWD. Let’s get to know them better, technical sheets in hand.

Architecture first

Let’s start with the general configuration of these supercars to see which 5 they have central engine: Maserati MC20, Honda NSX, McLaren GT, Ferrari F8 and Lamborghini Huracan. The DB11 focuses on the front engine, while the Porsche 911 continues to embrace a truly “out of the box” construction philosophy, with the cantilevered six-cylinder behind the rear.

Dimensions

In terms of size, the contenders in this showdown are quite similar. The Maserati MC20, with its 4.66 meters from bumper to bumper, it finds itself halfway between the more generous Englishmen, with the Aston Martin coming 4.74 meters, and the others, which are shorter. The most compact is the Honda NSX, the only one below the 4.5 meter threshold (4.48).

Motor

We get to the displacements. Besides the MC20, there are two other cars equipped with a six cylinder engine. These are the NSX, which, however, also uses three electric motors, and the Porsche 911 Turbo S, which is based on the well-known boxer with double supercharging.

Besides these, Ferrari me Mclaren ride two V8, Lamborghini it’s the only one V10 me Aston martin even a V12 of the challenge (curiously with cubage identical to the ten cylinders of Sant’Agata Bolognese).

Lto Maserati MC20 which has the lower cubic volume but, thanks to the Formula 1 technologies of the Neptune EngineHe certainly does not suffer from an inferiority complex, as we will show a little later when we talk about potency.

Power

With the beauty of 630 hp, the Maserati MC20 is placed, fourth, about half. Ferrari F8 Tributo excels at horse challenge, with its V8 arriving 720 hp (it is the only one that exceeds 700 hp) and delivers them to 8,000 rpm (only the Hurricane is the same as the figure).

Behind is the Porsche 911 Turbo S, with 650 hp while the third step of the podium is the DB11 AMR, with 639 hp. In the rear the Honda NSX, the only below 600 hp.

Couple

The last to arrive and natural challenger to these supercar “holy monsters” ranks third. A result that takes on even more value considering the greater cubic capacity available to many opponents. Astonishes Porsche, which comes to 800 Nm now available in 2500 rpm.

Ferrari confirms an extremely refined engine, relying on a pair of 770 Nm while everyone else follows behind the new Trident sports car. The Honda NSX, which reaches a maximum of 650 Nm, offers the maximum driving force in a very wide range, between 2,000 ei 6,000 rpm: merit of three electric motors, which help to revitalize the downward thrust.

Weight / power ratio

If we look at the weight / power ratio, or rather the amount of kg that each CV must carry, we see that Italians lead the ranking. First is the Ferrari F8 Tributo, the only one that falls below the threshold of 2 kg / CV.

Immediately behind the Huracan (2.28 kg / hp) and indeed the MC20. Behind everyone else, with the NSX finishing last with 3 kg of weight each CV available.

Speed

Top speed is now a value of relative interest and usable only on the track, but always fascinating in discussions between enthusiasts. The McLaren GT record is almost a sensation, declaring 341 kilometers per hour in the face of 340 of the F8 Tribute.

In this the MC20 does not look bad with its finish 325 kilometers per hour, even surpassed by the Porsche 911 Turbo S and the Aston Martin DB11 AMR. Very refined in mechanics, but the least powerful and fastest of the trio is the Honda NSX.

Acceleration

When you press the accelerator all the way from a standstill, almost all the protagonists in this ranking take less than 3 seconds to reach 100 km / h.

We are at the top of acceleration issues and the Maserati MC20 stands out for its use less than 2.8 seconds. Truly a missile, second only to the Porsche 911, which can take advantage of the increased traction that the Traction on the four wheels. Bad (so to speak) Huracan and DB11 AMR, which use respectively 3 “3 and 3” 7.

Price

When it comes to putting your wallet in your hand, the MC20 requires a payout similar to that of the noble opponents, being already orderable at a base price of 216,000 euros.

A figure of in the middle of the table where the Hurricane is the cheapest being the only one that has a starting price of less than 200,000 euros and the most expensive McLaren GT, even 30,000 euros more than the Ferrari F8 Tributo.