Maserati launched a rear-drive sports car and will return to the track.

Maserati will finally launch a new model, which will challenge the sports cars of Ferrari, Aston Martin and McLaren. The new car, named MC20, will be launched in Modena at the end of May, and the estimated price is about 200,000 pounds.

In order to emphasize the sports connotation of MC20, we are also very particular about the name. MC？ Is it Maserati? Corse stands for acronym and 20 stands for 2020, which marks the beginning of a new stage in Maserati's history and will be Modena's first racing car in the new era.

Obviously, this is the inheritance of MC 12, because from 2004 to 20 10, MC 12 was in FIA? GT has won 22 races (including 3 victories in 24-hour Spa) and 14 championships, including builder's champion, driver's champion and team champion. This time, with the launch of MC20, Maserati will also return to the track and continue to write new track legends.

The body seems to be based on the carbon fiber shell of Alfa Romeo 4C sports car, but it is actually a brand-new platform: longer, wider, longer wheelbase, larger internal space, larger vertical V6 engine space and more tolerant handling.

It is understood that Alfa Romeo will develop new GTV and 8C sports cars, while MC20 will enjoy V6 engine. Obviously, the V8 engine is no longer popular in the current environmental protection era. In terms of gearbox, only 8AT of Getrak, front and rear double wishbone suspension and rear wheel drive are available.

There will be a hybrid version in the future, adding an electronic module to the front axle to provide all-wheel drive, electric torque vector control and the highest performance of more than 700 horses.

This brand-new sports car, developed by Maserati Innovation Lab, will be launched in Viale? Ciro？ Made in Menotti's historic factory. At the same time, in order to further complete Viale? Ciro？ In the production area of Menotti factory, a painting workshop has been started, which will be equipped with advanced innovation and low environmental impact technology.

Since Maserati's sales have increased in the past ten years, but not as much as originally planned, the new owner of Modena is reassessing Maserati's sports car, SUV and sedan series. New owners understand that brand building will inevitably bring the aura of sports cars. Presumably this is the reason for breaking the situation that there is no new sports car for many years.

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