Maserati in at the MMXX: Time to be audacious event presented the MC20, a new sports car that combines performance, sportiness, and luxury in a unique style. The event took place in Modena on 9 September 2020. I will map out time to review the specifications and price of Maserati MC20 in Nigeria. I will take a step further in reviewing the price in both Naira and Dollars.
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What does MC20 stand for?
This is the question on the mind of some readers and it’s a very nice question. MC20 stands for Maserati Corse and the 20 stands for 2020, the year of its world premiere, and the start of the brand’s new Era.
Maserati MC20 engine and power
The all-new Maserati MC20 super sports car was unveiled with a V6 Nettuno engine that produces an incredible 630 horsepower and torque of 730 Nm. Its output is cool, I strongly believe that the company will tune the engine to produce more power as the production continues.
MC20 can accelerate from rest to 100km/h in under 2.9 seconds and its top speed is rated at over 325 km an hour.
The production of the engine for the MC20 marks the return of Maserati producing its engine after a hiatus of more than 20 years.
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Weight and design
These days, 80% of supercar producing companies make use of carbon fiber to reduce car weight and enhance their performance. The MC20 is no exception, its design with the use of choice quality materials, exploiting all the potentials of carbon fiber without any sacrifices.
Its overall weight is under 1,500 kg.
The car was designed in Modena and built at the Viale Ciro Menotti plant, where the Trident’s models have been built for over 8 decades. Nettuno will also be built in Modena, at the newly established Maserati Engine Lab.
Its design took the team of Maserati Innovation Lab engineers, technical specialists from the Maserati Engine lab, and designers a whopping 24 months to be produced. The company means business here mehn…
To ascertain the level of performance during the dynamic test, the company made use of the Virtual Vehicle Dynamics Development system to carry out the test.
The butterfly doors caught my attention at the first look. The beauty added to the hypercar is out of this world. It’s not only beautiful but its also functional, they improve the car’s ergonomics and enable optimal access to and from the cabin.
MC20 is designed to serve as a coupe as well as a convertible car for full-electric power.
The interior
MC20 cabin is graced by two 10 inch screens, one for the cockpits and the other for the Maserati Touch Control Plus [MTC Plus MIA].
Other notable features include the wireless smartphone charger, the driving selector [GT, Wet, Sport, Corsa, and a fifth with is ESC off, this deactivates the control functions, two-speed selection buttons, the power window controls, the multimedia system controls, and a handy storage compartment underneath the armrest.
The car is designed in such a way that all other controls are on the steering wheel for easy accessibility. Its ignition button is placed on the left while its launch control is on the right.
Maserati MC20 built-in services include: connected navigation, Alexa, and Wifi Hotspot and can also be managed through the Maserati Connect smartphone or smartwatch App
MC20 color variants
Maserati has developed six new colors to characterize the MC20, they include Bianco Audace, GialloGenio, Rosso Vincente, Blu Infinito, Nero Enigma, and Grigio Mistero. Each of the colors has been conceived, designed, and developed exclusively for this car and they all convey the important theme, which includes a strong reference to Made in Italy, to Italian identity and the land, as well as one linked to Maserati tradition.
The production of the Maserati MC20
MC20’s production is scheduled to start towards the end of the year.
Release date of the Maserati MC20
Maserati opened its doors for buyers on September 9 after the world premiere.
Global pricing of the Maserati MC20 supercar
Globally, the MSRP is pegged at $215,000.
Price of Maserati MC20 in Nigeria
For Nigerians who need this supercar, you can only pre-order it since you may not find any unit in Nigeria.
The price of Maserati MC20 in Nigeria will range from 150,000,000 to 200,000,000 Naira. The price covers all the tax and customs duty.
Quick specifications of the Maserati MC20
| Engine | |
| Layout | V6 90° MTC twin-turbo |
| Displacement (cc) | 3000 cc |
| Bore x stroke (mm) | 88 x 82 mm |
| Compression ratio | 11:1 |
| Max. power output | 630 CV @ 7500 rpm |
| Peak torque (Nm @ rpm) | 730 Nm @ 3000 – 5500 rpm |
| Ignition system | MTC (Maserati Twin Combustion) Twin Spark with passive prechamber |
| Fuel system | PD( Direct injection 350bar + Port injection 6bar) |
| Induction | Twin Side Turbo with electronic actuated wastegate |
| Lubrication | The fully variable Oil pump on the Dry Sump System with scavenging Pumps & external oil tank |
| Timing system | Double overhead camshaft with variable valve timing |
| PERFORMANCE | |
| 0-100 Km/h (s) | <2,9” |
| 0-200 Km/h (s) | <8,8” |
| Top speed (km/h) | >325km/h |
| Braking distance | <33mt |
| from 100 to 0 km/h (m) | |
| Cx | <0,38 |
| FUEL CONSUMPTION AND CO2 EMISSIONS – WLTC* | |
| Fuel consumption (Combined cycle) l/100 km | 11,6 |
| Fuel consumption (Low cycle) l/100 km | 20,8 |
| Fuel consumption (Medium cycle) l/100 km | 11,9 |
| Fuel consumption (High cycle) l/100 km | 9,8 |
| Fuel consumption (extra-High cycle) l/100 km | 9,6 |
| CO2 emissions (Combined cycle) g/km | 262 |
| CO2 emissions (Low cycle) g/km | 470 |
| CO2 emissions (Medium cycle) g/km | 269,4 |
| CO2 emissions (High cycle) g/km | 220,6 |
| CO2 emissions (Extra High cycle) g/km | 215,8 |
| *Preliminary Values | |
| TRANSMISSION | |
| Gearbox | DCT 8 gears |
| Gear ratios: | 2.905/ 1.759/ 1.220/ 0.878/ 0.653/ 0.508/ 0.397/ 0.329 R 2.632:1 final 5.174 |
| Transmission | Rear-wheel drive with rear limited slip self-locking mechanical differential (Electronic differential opt) |
| SUSPENSION | |
| Front | Double-wishbone with virtual steering axle , anti-roll bar (Lifter opt) |
| Rear | Double-wishbone with virtual steering axle , anti-roll bar |
| BRAKES | |
| Front | Ventilated discs 380×34 mm (CCM disc 390×36 opt) |
| Brembo fixed calipers | |
| 6 pistons | |
| Rear | Ventilated discs 350×27 mm (CCM disc 360×28 opt) |
| 4 pistons |
