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{{short description|Italian high performance sports car model}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2020}}
{{Infobox automobile
| name = Maserati MC20<br/>Maserati MC20 Cielo
| image = Maserati MC20 IAA 2021 1X7A0087.jpg
| caption =
| manufacturer = [[Maserati]]
| production = 2020&ndash;present
| assembly = Italy: [[Modena]]
| designer = Klaus Busse at Centro Stile Maserati<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a33957090/2021-maserati-mc20-revealed/|title=Maserati MC20, an Elegant Mid-Engined Supercar, Could Herald a Renaissance|website=caranddriver.com|date=9 September 2020 |access-date=29 October 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/maserati/mc20|title=New 2021 Maserati MC20 supercar arrives with 622bhp|website=Auto Express|access-date=29 October 2020}}</ref>
| class = [[Sports car]] ([[S-segment|S]])<!-- per [[WP:CARCLASS]], this should not be changed to "supercar or hypercar" -->
| body_style = 2-door [[coupé]]<br />2-door [[Roadster (automobile)|retractable hard-top convertible]]
| layout = [[Rear mid-engine, rear-wheel drive layout|Rear mid-engine, rear-wheel drive]]
| related = [[Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale (2023)]]
| doors = [[Butterfly doors|Butterfly]]
| engine = 3.0&nbsp;L ''Maserati Nettuno'' 90° [[twin-turbocharged]] [[V6 engine|V6]]
| powerout = {{convert|463|kW|hp PS|abbr=on|0}}
| transmission = 8-speed ''[[Tremec]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tremec.com/noticias_detalle/2022-maserati-mc20-revealed/|title=2022 Maserati MC20 Cielo revealed|website=tremec.com|date=11 September 2023|access-date=11 September 2023}}</ref> [[Dual-clutch transmission|dual-clutch]]
| wheelbase = {{convert|2700|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
| length = {{convert|4669|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
| width = {{convert|1965|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
| height = {{convert|1224|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
| weight = {{convert|3307-3757|lb|kg|0|abbr=on|order=flip}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/a39538831/2022-maserati-mc20-by-the-numbers/|title=Tested: 2022 Maserati MC20 Marks a Return to Glory|website=[[Car and Driver]] |date=March 25, 2022 |last=Dyer |first=Ezra}}</ref>
| predecessor = [[Maserati MC12]] (spiritual)
| sp = uk
}}
The '''Maserati MC20''' (MC being the acronym for ''Maserati Corse 2020'', internal code M240)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/maserati-mc20-sports-car-mc12-racing/|title=Maserati MC20 will carry on MC12's racing legacy|website=cnet.com|access-date=21 February 2020}}</ref> is a two-seater, rear-mid-engine [[sports car]] produced by Italian car manufacturer [[Maserati]].<ref name= news/>
The debut of the MC20 was initially scheduled for May 2020,<ref name= news>{{cite web|url=https://www.maserati.com/international/en/news/MC20-new-maserati-super-sports-car-name-reveal|title=Maserati MC20: the name of the new super sports car of the Trident Brand is announced|website=maserati.com|access-date=21 February 2020}}</ref> but was rescheduled along with brand redesign for September 2020 in Modena.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.maserati.com/international/en/news/mmxx-the-way-forward-september-2020-modena|title=MMXX: The Way Forward September 2020 - Modena|website=maserati.com|access-date=19 April 2020}}</ref> A racing variant was also announced at the same time.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.motor1.com/news/399799/maserati-mc20-name-unveiling/|title=Maserati MC20 Is Name of Brand's New Mid-Engined Supercar|website=motor1.com|access-date=21 February 2020}}</ref> The open top variant of the MC20 called the ''Cielo'' (Italian for sky) made its debut in May 2022.<ref name="Spyder">{{cite web|url=https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a40091309/2023-maserati-mc20-cielo-revealed/|title=2023 Maserati MC20 Cielo Is a Drop-Dead-Gorgeous 621-HP Droptop|date=2022-05-25|first=Mike|last=Duff|publisher=Car and Driver|access-date=2023-07-26}}</ref> The car was developed by the Maserati Innovation Lab with an all-electric option slated to reach production in the future.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1127191_review-maserati-mc20-price-photos-info-specs|title=Maserati MC20 to be MC12's successor and it will go racing|website=motorauthority.com|access-date=21 February 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.maserati.com/international/en/news/the-music-is-changing-maserati-starts-testing-its-first-100-electric-powertrain|title=The music is changing: Maserati starts testing its first 100% electric powertrain|website=maserati.com|access-date=21 February 2020}}</ref> The new sports car is produced at the Maserati Modena plant that is undergoing necessary modernization.<ref name="autocar">{{cite web|url=https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/new-maserati-mc20-2020-sports-car-named|title=New Maserati MC20: 2020 sports car named|website=Autocar|access-date=21 February 2020}}</ref> The new car's logo appeared on a Maserati-sponsored Multi 70 trimaran's mainsail that was due to race in the [[Royal Ocean Racing Club|RORC]] Caribbean 600.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.maserati.com/international/en/news/new-super-sports-car-mc20-appears-on-maserati-multi-70|title=MC20: the name of the new Maserati super sports car climbs aboard the Maserati Multi 70|website=maserati.com|access-date=22 February 2020}}</ref>
== Development ==
=== Test mules ===
In late 2019, a series of spy shots were published online showing a highly modified [[Alfa Romeo 4C]]-based test mule of an upcoming new Maserati sports car. Apart for the typical camouflage, the car featured a much larger rear portion and wider track.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a30473660/maserati-mid-engined-sports-car/|title=Wait, Is Maserati Working on a Mid-Engined Sports Car?|website=caranddriver.com|date=13 January 2020 |access-date=22 February 2020}}</ref><ref name="autocar" />
Maserati later confirmed that it was using the test mules for development of a new powertrain for the upcoming sports car, but did not confirm whether the car will be based on the Alfa Romeo 4C's platform.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.topgear.com/car-news/what-earths-going-maserati-prototype|title=What on Earth's going on with this Maserati prototype?|website=topgear.com|date=21 November 2019 |access-date=22 February 2020}}</ref>
=== Prototypes ===
In March 2020, Maserati had completed their first prototype for the new car which was ready for both road and track testing.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.maserati.com/international/en/news/mc20-maserati-start-prototype-testing|title=Maserati starts testing the prototype of the new MC20|website=maserati.com|access-date=7 March 2020}}</ref>
On 13 May 2020, a prototype of the MC20 was covered with graphics commemorating [[Sir Stirling Moss]], who died on 12 April 2020 at the age of 90. The [[Maserati 420M/58]] "Eldorado", an iconic [[single-seater]] race car was also brought out on the commemoration of its debut in 1958 on the occasion of the [[Race of Two Worlds]] on Monza circuit.<ref>{{cite web |title=Un prototipo unico di MC20 dedicato a Sir Stirling Moss. Continuano i test della nuova sportiva del Tridente. |url=https://www.maserati.com/it/it/news/prototipo-mc20-dedicato-a-stirling-moss |website=maserati.com |publisher=Maserati |access-date=21 May 2020}}</ref>
== Specifications ==
=== Engine ===
[[File:2023 Maserati MC20 in Digital Mint, rear right.jpg|thumb|right|Rear view]]
On 1 July 2020, Maserati announced a six-cylinder engine for the MC20 called the ''Nettuno''. The engine was described as a 90-degree, {{convert|2992|cc|L cuin|1|abbr=on}} V6 with a [[dry sump]], [[Dual ignition|twin-spark]] and pre-chamber ignition system. It also has twin-turbochargers and fuel injectors. The {{cvt|220|kg|lb|0}} engine can generate a power output of {{cvt|630|PS|kW hp|0}} at 7,500&nbsp;rpm and {{cvt|730|Nm|0}} of torque from 3,000 to 5,500&nbsp;rpm. The red-line of the engine is set at 8,000&nbsp;rpm.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Glon |first1=Ronan |title=Maserati details 630-hp Nettuno V6 engine |url=https://www.autoblog.com/2020/07/01/maserati-new-630-horsepower-v6-engine-revealed |website=[[Autoblog (website)|Autoblog]] |access-date=2 July 2020 |language=en |date=1 July 2020}}</ref>
The engine's use of a passive pre-chamber is a unique quirk. Inspired by Formula 1 and combined with the use of twin-spark ignition, one inside the small cylindrical pre-chamber placed at the center of combustion chamber, and another placed in the traditional combustion chamber, designed to help combustion in low-load scenarios. The air-fuel mixture, provided by a hybrid port and direct injection system is compressed during the compression stroke of the engine into the pre-chamber, where it is then ignited by the chamber's spark plug. The resulting explosion spreads throughout the traditional chamber, creating a faster fuel burn. The system is mainly designed with the reduction of emissions in mind, but also promises increased fuel economy.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.maserati.com/global/en/news/nettuno-engine-MC20-reveal-9-september-modena|title=Maserati presents Nettuno: the new 100% Maserati engine that adopts F1 technology for a road car|date=1 July 2020|website=www.maserati.com}}</ref>
[[File:Maserati Nettuno engine front.jpg|thumb|Nettuno engine at the Maserati Modena showroom]]
On 2 July 2020, [[Road & Track]] magazine criticized a [[press release]] from [[Maserati]] that claimed the engine is "100% Maserati". The magazine countered that "it's not hard to see the connection to the [[Ferrari F154 engine]] and the [[Alfa Romeo 690T engine]]". The publication argued that the similarities that were identical to the aforementioned engines included the 90-degree V angle, the firing order of 1-6-3-4-2-5 (identical to the F154-based [[V6 engine]] found in the [[Alfa Romeo Giulia (952)|Alfa Romeo Giulia]] and [[Alfa Romeo Stelvio|Stelvio]]), arrangement of cooling passages, cylinders, and liners, oil filter mounting, bore and stroke, and rev limit of 8,000&nbsp;rpm (the same as the [[Ferrari SF90 Stradale]]). However, the  unique 11:1 compression ratio indicated that the [[Cylinder head|heads]] are new and Maserati-developed.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Tatarevic |first1=Bozi |date=2 July 2020 |title=Maserati's All-New Twin-Turbo V-6 Actually Shares a Ton of Parts with Ferrari and Alfa |url=https://www.roadandtrack.com/new-cars/car-technology/a33078911/maserati-nettuno-v6-part-sharing/ |accessdate=6 July 2020 |website=[[Road & Track]] |language=en}}</ref>
==Interior==
[[File:Maserati MC20 Auto Zuerich 2021 IMG 0421.jpg|thumb|Interior]]
The interior features a steering wheel constructed mostly of carbon fiber, with Alcantara accents. There is a TFT 10.25 inch digital instrument cluster, and a 10.25 inch infotainment screen. The seats have leather seating surfaces on the bolsters and headrest, with the middle seating surface made from Alcantara.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Maserati MC20: First of its kind - Super sports car {{!}} Maserati USA|url=https://www.maseratiusa.com/us/en/models/mc20|access-date=2021-01-27|website=www.maseratiusa.com}}</ref>
==Variants==
===Cielo (2022&ndash;present)===
[[File:2022 Maserati MC20 Cielo.jpg|thumb|MC20 Cielo]]
In May 2022, Maserati unveiled the MC20 Cielo, an open-top variant of the MC20. It features the same 3.0 litre twin-turbo V6 and styling but adds on the two-piece foldable hard-top that has an electrochromic glass roof. The roof system weighs an additional {{cvt|65|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}, and the folding and unfolding of the roof sequence takes only 12&nbsp;seconds.<ref name="Spyder"/>
===MCXtrema (2023)===
The MCXtrema is a track-only  derivative of the Maserati MC20 introduced in August 2023, with significant weight savings and more advanced aerodynamics. The ''Nettuno'' engine found in the MC20 has also undergone changes to produce more power. Customers who purchase the car will be able to customise it via Maserati's ''Fuoriserie'' (custom-built) program, and production will be limited to 62 units.<ref>{{cite magazine|magazine=[[Top Gear (magazine)|Top Gear]]|url=https://www.topgear.com/car-news/supercars/heres-your-next-look-730bhp-maserati-project24|title=Here's your next look at the 730bhp Maserati Project24|first=Greg|last=Potts|date=29 September 2022|access-date=10 December 2022}}</ref><ref name="Xtrema">{{cite web|url=https://www.evo.co.uk/maserati/205022/new-maserati-mcxtrema-720bhp-track-special-teased|title=New Maserati MCXtrema: 720bhp track special teased|date=2023-08-01|first=Yousuf|last=Ashraf|publisher=Evo Magazine|access-date=2023-08-06}}</ref>
The car features significant use of carbon-fibre along with other natural fibres to significantly lower the weight compared to the road-legal MC20.<ref>{{cite magazine|magazine=[[Road & Track]]|url=https://www.roadandtrack.com/news/a40688868/maserati-is-building-a-track-only-mc20-with-740-hp/|title=Maserati Is Building a Track-Only MC20 With 740 HP|first=Brian|last=Silverstro|date=22 July 2022|access-date=10 December 2022}}</ref> Maserati aims for a dry weight of {{cvt|1250|kg|lbs|0|abbr=on}},<ref>{{cite magazine|magazine=[[Autocar (magazine)|autocar]]|url=https://www.autocar.co.nz/maserati-reveal-track-only-project24-racecar/|title=Maserati reveal track-only Project24 racecar|first=Harrison|last=Wade|date=18 November 2022|access-date=10 December 2022}}</ref> which would mean that it is over {{cvt|250|kg|lbs|0|abbr=on}} lighter than the MC20. [[Double wishbone suspension]] along with adjustable [[Shock absorber|dampers]], front and rear [[anti-roll bar]]s provide ride height control for the car.<ref>{{cite magazine|magazine=[[Wheels (magazine)|Wheels]]|url=https://www.whichcar.com.au/news/maserati-project24-revealed|title=Maserati Project24: 544kW track car previewed|first=Jordan|last=Hickey|date=25 July 2022|access-date=10 December 2022}}</ref> The ''Nettuno'' engine has been fitted with two new [[turbocharger]]s, increasing the power output to {{cvt|544|kW|PS hp|0|abbr=on}}, sent to the rear 18&nbsp;in [[Forging|forged]] aluminium wheels via a 6-speed [[sequential manual transmission]] paired with a mechanical [[limited slip differential]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.autoblog.com/2022/07/25/maserati-project24-limited-edition-track-car/|title=Maserati Project24 is a custom, limited-edition, track-day special|first=Jonathon|last=Ramsey|date=25 July 2022|access-date=10 December 2022|work=[[Weblogs, Inc.|autoblog]]}}</ref> Stopping power is provided by ventilated [[carbon ceramic]] [[Brembo]] brakes.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/maserati-project24-track-only-mc20/|work=[[CNET]]|first=Andrew|title=Maserati Project24 Is a Track-Only MC20 With 740 HP|last=Krok|date=22 July 2022|access-date=10 December 2022}}</ref> Other features include a FIA-standard {{cvt|120|L|USgal|0|abbr=on}} fuel tank, along with a FIA-standard fire extinguisher and [[roll cage]]. Air-conditioning, a feature traditionally not found on track-focused cars, is also standard along with a seat for a passenger.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.carmagazine.co.uk/car-news/first-official-pictures/maserati/project24/|magazine=[[Car (magazine)|Car]]|title=Maserati Project24: an upgraded MC20 in track-only clothing|first=Luke|last=Wilkinson|access-date=10 December 2022}}</ref>
===Icona (2024)===
MC20 Icona recalls the livery and colors of the 2004 [[Maserati MC12 Stradale|MC12 Stradale]].<ref name="auto">{{cite news |title=Maserati Icona e Leggenda: serie speciali e limitatissime |url=https://www.milanofinanza.it/news/maserati-icona-e-leggenda-serie-speciali-e-limitatissime-202407261618522611?refresh_cens |access-date=29 July 2024 |agency=milanofinanza.it |publisher=milanofinanza.it |date=29 July 2024}}</ref>
===Leggenda (2024)===
MC20 Legenda recalls the livery and colors of the [[Maserati MC12 GT1]].<ref name="auto"/>
===Tributo Modenese (2024)===
Maserati has created this new one-off MC20 for the 2024 [[Monterey Car Week]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Maserati MC20 Tributo Modenese, unica per Pebble Beach |url=https://www.quattroruote.it/news/nuovi-modelli/2024/08/14/maserati_mc20_tributo_modenese_monterey_car_week_.html |access-date=14 August 2024 |agency=quattroruote.it |publisher=quattroruote.it |date=14 August 2024}}</ref>
===GT2 Stradale (2024)===
At the 2024 [[Monterey Car Week]] Maserati presented the GT2 Stradale, the GT2 version approved for road use but with extreme track performance.
The Maserati GT2 Stradale is powered by a 640&nbsp;hp 3.0 twin-turbo Nettuno V6 with rear-wheel drive and a dual-clutch automatic transmission with 10 more horsepower and 60&nbsp;kg less than the other MC20s.<ref>{{cite news |title=Maserati GT2 Stradale: da corsa, ma con la targa |url=https://www.quattroruote.it/news/nuovi-modelli/2024/08/16/maserati_gt2_stradale_motore_peso_interni.html |access-date=17 August 2024 |agency=quattroruote.it |publisher=quattroruote.it |date=17 August 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=The Maserati MC20 GT2 Stradale is a stripped back, aero-honed Porsche 911 GT3 RS rival |url=https://www.evo.co.uk/maserati/mc20/207060/the-maserati-mc20-gt2-stradale-is-a-stripped-back-aero-honed-porsche-911-gt3 |access-date=17 August 2024 |agency=evo.co.uk |publisher=evo.co.uk |date=17 August 2024}}</ref>
===MC20 Maserati per Maserati (2024)===
Maserati has unveiled an exclusive version of the MC20 tailor-made for Alberto and Ettore Maserati, descendants of founder [[Ettore Maserati]]. This special edition, called "MC20 Maserati for Maserati", is part of the Fuoriserie customization program. The car stands out with Blu Infinito livery and a double stripe in Bianco Pastello, a combination that recalls the style of racing cars.<ref>{{cite web |title=MC20 Maserati per Maserati |url=https://www.maserati.com/global/en/brand/stories-of-audacity/mc20-maserati-per-maserati-exclusive-bespoke|website=maserati.com |publisher=maserati.com |access-date=4 October 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Maserati’s exclusive customization program unveils a one-of-a-kind MC20—who’s it for? |url=https://www.autoblog.com/news/maseratis-exclusive-customization-program-unveils-a-one-of-a-kind-mc20-whos-it-for |access-date=4 October 2024 |agency=autoblog.com |publisher=autoblog.com |date=3 October 2024}}</ref>
== Motorsport ==
Ahead of the 2022 [[24 Hours of Spa|24 hours of Spa]], Maserati launched the MC20 GT2 intended for competition in the [[GT2 European Series]] in 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Maserati Confirm GT2 Version of MC20 {{!}} dailysportscar.com |url=https://www.dailysportscar.com/2022/07/26/maserati-confirm-gt2-version-of-mc20.html |access-date=2022-07-26 |website=www.dailysportscar.com}}</ref>
===GT2 (2023–present)===
The racing variant of the MC20, named the GT2, made its public debut at the 2023 [[24 Hours of Spa]] in June 2023. While the engine and body shell remain the same as the road-going counterpart, the differences include an aerodynamic package consisting of a large rear wing, a new rear diffuser and a roof scoop, a stripped down interior having a single seat, fire extinguisher, adjustable steering wheel column and pedal box, a new 6.5-inch display and an FIA homologated roll-cage while retaining the air-conditioning, a six-speed sequential gearbox with a self-locking mechanical limited-slip differential, two-way adjustable dampers, a racing spec exhaust system and 18-inch forged alloy wheels. An extreme aero package consisting of canards on the front bumper, a front splitter and a newly designed hood is optional. Customers can also add the passenger seat, a rearview camera and a tire pressure monitoring system at an extra cost. The car made its racing debut at the final round of the Fanatec GT2 European Series with LP Racing, taking pole position and finishing in second place in race one, while finishing seventh in race two.
In 2024, LP Racing will compete and defend the title with two MC20s; Van Der Horst Motorsport and TFT Racing will also compete with the Maserati MC20 GT2.
<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.motor1.com/news/674564/maserati-gt2-debut-specs/|title=Maserati GT2 Revealed As MC20 Race Car With 621 HP And Air Conditioning|date=2023-06-30|first=Adrian|last=Padeanu|publisher=Motor 1|access-date=2023-07-27}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.roadandtrack.com/news/a44397805/maserati-gt2/|title=MC20-Based Maserati GT2 Picks Up Where the MC12 Left Off|date=2023-06-30|first=Brian|last=Sylverstro|publisher=Road & Track|access-date=2023-07-26}}</ref>
== References ==
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==External links==
* [https://www.maserati.com/global/en/models/mc20/ Maserati MC20 Official Website (Global)]
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