Maserati unveiled its first supercar in 15 years


Car prices will start at around 21 210,000.

Unlike Maserati’s last supercar, the MC12, which cost about 800 800,000 and ceased production in 2005, the new MC20 was developed entirely by Maserati, including its unusual 630-horsepower turbocharged V6 engine. .

In the engine of the MC20, the spark plug, like most gasoline engines, releases gasoline into a small separate chamber connected to each of the six cylinders, instead of simply burning the fuel inside the cylinder. This creates a flame that enters the cylinder through a series of small holes and heats the remaining fuel and air there. Inside the cylinder is another spark plug which then normally releases the fuel. Whether a pre-ignition chamber can be used, depending on the power requirements of the car at any given moment. The result is an engine that, according to Maserati, is extremely powerful for its size, but it can run smoothly and quietly. During day-to-day driving. The same system is used in Formula 1 racing engines.

The company also plans to launch a full electric version of the MC20 in 2022. Eventually, Maserati plans to offer gasoline and electric versions of all its models, said Maserati CEO David Grasso.

For a long time, all Maserati car engines were built by a brand called Ferrari, which, until 2015, was also a part of Fiat Chrysler like Maserati. (Ferrari is now a separate company, but the holding company is Exor, Controlled by the descendants of Fiat founder Giovanni Agnelli, both Ferrari and Fiat Chrysler still have a big stake.) Ferrari still makes engines for most of Maserati’s existing cars and SUVs. Although new and completely redesigned models have been introduced, the MC20 is expected to be similar to the engine built by Maserati, a Maserati spokesperson said.

Maserati’s last supercar Enzo shared most of his engineering, including his engine, with the Ferrari supercar. The car’s 12-cylinder engine produces slightly less horsepower than the new MC20’s V6. The MC12, with its very low-cost tagging and strictly limited product execution – only 50 were made – can only be purchased by a few. In 2018, one MC 12 RM Sotheby’s sold for 2.5 million at auction. The MC20, while faster, will be achieved in proportion to the car.

The Maserati MC20 doesn't have a clear rear wing, but a slight increase in the rear of the car helps pin it on the road.

The Maserati MC20 is part of a long-term plan by Fiat Chrysler to rebuild a once-strong reputation for Maserati operations.

“The launch of the sports car was a critique of our strategy to usher in this new era,” Grasso said. “A sports car that will bring us back to where we started.”

Maserati was founded in 1914 in Bologna, Italy as a manufacturer of aircraft and car parts. Then, a long time ago, he moved on to a racing car.

In addition to introducing the MC20 Supercar, Maserati also recently unveiled the high-performance “Trophy” version of its sedan, Ghibli and Quattroporte. With a 580-horsepower engine, they are billed as the fastest Maserati sedan ever.

The MC20 will go into production later this year, but the car will not be available in the U.S. until the fall of 2121. Will not be available in

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