And the Bologna-based brand still has plenty of fight: Witness the launch of the 630 hp MC20, its first supercar in almost two decades, while the pandemic was in full swing, inauspicious circumstances that actually allowed gearheads more opportunity to obsess.
The mid-engine MC20 takes up the mantle from the MC12, one of the most sought-after Maseratis of the modern era, which returned the marque to racing in 2004—the “MC” stands for “Maserati Corse,” the brand’s motorsport division—and its carbon-fiber monocoque chassis was built in collaboration with race-car specialist Dallara.Andy Love, director of brand and sales for Maserati North America, thinks the MC20 “will re-establish Maserati in the mid-engine super-sports-car segment” and calls the car “an important, fundamental step in creating the future of our brand.” That’s setting a big stage, but at least the lean and sculpted lightweight looks more than ready to square off
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