Maserati MC20: New Maserati Supercar

The Maserati MC20 is an upcoming two-seater, mid-engined sports car that will be produced by Italian car manufacturer Maserati. Launched some 14 years after the iconic MC12 was discontinued, the MC20 is considered by many a spiritual successor to the based supercar. Built around a lightweight carbon fiber monocoque tub (weighing around 3,330 pounds), the MC20 was shown in a coup. The body of the car is simple and clean, with neither a giant wing hanging off the back nor a splitter protruding from the front. Vents and intakes are kept to a minimum, with the most aggressive visual component, the rear diffuser, cloaked in raw carbon fiber. A two-seat cabin is accessed through upward-opening 'butterfly' doors. The MC20's interior design is clean and minimalist, with only the essential controls dotting the center console. There are two 10.25-inch high-resolution screens, one serving as the driver's all-digital gauge cluster while the other houses the Maserati Touch Control Plus infotainment system.

Maserati is using the MC20 as an opportunity to launch an all-new twin-turbocharged V-6 engine that pumps out 630-hp. Called Nettuno, the new engine utilizes a novel twin-combustion system borrowed from Formula 1 race cars and is paired to an eight-speed automatic transmission. Maserati claims a zero-to-62-mph time of less than three seconds and a top speed of over 200 mph. In addition to the gasoline-powered model, Maserati also says an all-electric variant of the MC20 with all-wheel drive will hit the market in short order and will be the Italian luxury brand's first foray into electrification. Maserati has not yet announced official pricing or a launch date, but we expect sales will get underway next year.