When FCA manager Mike Manley told us back in 2019 he had huge plans for Maserati, we didn’t believe it would include handling the supercar elite.
The Maserati MC20 marks the beginning of a new age for the brand, one that’s set to turn the well-known Italian marque into a genuine rival for the likes of Porsche as well as Mercedes, in addition to former steady mate Ferrari.
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It likewise marks the begin of a new age of propulsion for Maserati; although the MC20 will debut with a super-advanced Nettuno V6 under the bonnet, it has been developed with completely electric power in mind, too.
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The Nettuno engine features twin-turbos as well as is the very first engine created in-house by Maserati in over 20 years. With 622bhp as well as 730Nm of torque it gets the MC20 from 0-62mph in under 2.9 seconds as well as on to a top speed of 202mph.
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The 90-degree, dry-sump V6 features twin combustion technology. A combustion chamber is set between the central electrode as well as the conventional combustion chamber, linked by a series of specially-designed holes, while a conventional sparkplug guarantees constant combustion when the engine doesn’t requirement the pre-chamber to kick in.
A twin injection system linked to the fuel supply pressure at 350bar reduces noise at low revs to enhance fuel effectiveness as well as decrease emissions.