jerzybondov Posted September 9, 2020 Report Share Posted September 9, 2020 Some pics leaked of the new Maserati today - apart from the forced induction V6, bears more than a passing resemblance to an Evora? Particularly from above and in profile - put a white SR next to it and you’d be doing a double take. Interesting given the 11 year design gap and different sector of the market it will sit in! https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/maserati-mc20-spy-photos-unveiled-9-september-621bhp-v6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan Pitman Posted September 9, 2020 Report Share Posted September 9, 2020 Stunning! I'll just have to wait until the depreciation kicks in. Surely going to be 150k+? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerzybondov Posted September 9, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2020 You’d have thought so - with that power output it’s up against 911 Turbo S and McLarens - £150k minimum I’d have thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM Popular Post C8RKH Posted September 9, 2020 Gold FFM Popular Post Report Share Posted September 9, 2020 I really like that and if only Lotus could have put something that looked like this (pic below) under the back glass cover of the Evora instead of something that looks like this (second pic below) 3 Quote I came into this world screaming and covered in someone elses blood. I'll probably leave it in the same way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
au-yt Posted September 9, 2020 Report Share Posted September 9, 2020 Being an ex long time classic Maserati owner (khamsin and Merak.) this car has been a long time coming. The Chubasco to me was a better attempt in the 1990. having said that this new car is more a cheap volume Ferrari than a Maserati, V6 and all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM C8RKH Posted September 9, 2020 Gold FFM Report Share Posted September 9, 2020 2 hours ago, au-yt said: said that this new car is more a cheap volume Ferrari than a Maserati, V6 and all. Isn't that true of the last few Maserati GT's? 1 Quote I came into this world screaming and covered in someone elses blood. I'll probably leave it in the same way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LotusLeftLotusRight Posted September 9, 2020 Report Share Posted September 9, 2020 (edited) Does look very nice. Shame Lotus didn’t get there first. Edited September 9, 2020 by LotusLeftLotusRight 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jep Posted September 9, 2020 Report Share Posted September 9, 2020 I really don't see why Fiat bother with Maserati. Why not just make a cheaper Ferrari or even an expensive Abarth. If the name was less exotic sounding, I don't thing the 'brand' would still be alive. How BL must have wished for Austinari, Roveratati or MorrisItali (oh, I think they did try that last one). Justin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanya Posted September 9, 2020 Report Share Posted September 9, 2020 I dunno man, there's just something about the brand. I personally love them - I also know of a guy who has a car collection that is beyond epic and he really loves the GranTurismo; and many out there feel the same. Merak, Quattroporte IV Evoluzione, 3200, 4200 Cambiocorsa, GranTurismo, Ghibli - all awesome cars. I was particularly floored by the quality of my old 4200 - so incredibly well put together throughout. Sadly parts prices and the expensive Cambiocorsa box saw me part ways with it. If nothing else Maserati is a good stopgap between Alfa Romeo and Ferrari. 1 Quote Vanya Stanisavljevic '91 Esprit SE | '97 XK8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Likuid Posted September 10, 2020 Report Share Posted September 10, 2020 Was kind of excited about this, but a YouTube video I saw said "starting at $210k USD". Which means it will probably be quite a bit more properly equipped. Sorry, not worth it IMO at that price. Lets hope for some good ol' Maserati depreciation I guess. 1 Quote 2022 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing (MT) ◄ 2017 Lotus Evora 400 (SOLD) ◄ 2013 Lotus Evora S (SOLD) ◄ 2005 Lotus Elise (SOLD) ◄ 1991 Mitsubishi 3000GT VR-4 (SOLD) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM Barrykearley Posted September 10, 2020 Gold FFM Report Share Posted September 10, 2020 Wonder if they used the gearbox from a Fiat 500?. Quote Only here once Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM Popular Post C8RKH Posted September 10, 2020 Gold FFM Popular Post Report Share Posted September 10, 2020 Just the indicator stalks @Barrykearley. 2 1 Quote I came into this world screaming and covered in someone elses blood. I'll probably leave it in the same way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM Barrykearley Posted September 10, 2020 Gold FFM Report Share Posted September 10, 2020 That’s not very Lotus @C8RKH - theyd defo have used the fiat 500 box and limited the output of that engine 1 Quote Only here once Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM TdM Posted September 10, 2020 Gold FFM Report Share Posted September 10, 2020 I think Maserati are there so that the folks who bought the latest Ferrari can buy another car that they can actually take out of the garage without worrying about the .0007 of a mile they just put on it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LotusLeftLotusRight Posted September 10, 2020 Report Share Posted September 10, 2020 Does this have a full carbon fibre tub like a McLaren? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarrylV8 Posted September 10, 2020 Report Share Posted September 10, 2020 Yes, although total weight of car is still 1500kgs Quote Darryl & Sue Proud to drive and own since new a true British supercar the Evora GT430 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM C8RKH Posted September 10, 2020 Gold FFM Report Share Posted September 10, 2020 1 hour ago, LotusLeftLotusRight said: Does this have a full carbon fibre tub like a McLaren? More like an Alfa4c... Quote I came into this world screaming and covered in someone elses blood. I'll probably leave it in the same way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM Barrykearley Posted September 10, 2020 Gold FFM Report Share Posted September 10, 2020 2 hours ago, TdM said: I think Maserati are there so that the folks who bought the latest Ferrari can buy another car that they can actually take out of the garage without worrying about the .0007 of a mile they just put on it. Nah - Ferrari offer a mileage correction service do they not? Quote Only here once Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mg4lotus Posted September 10, 2020 Report Share Posted September 10, 2020 Facilitated by the FIA? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanya Posted September 10, 2020 Report Share Posted September 10, 2020 I've read some weird rumours along the lines of "The MC20 was meant to be sold as a Dino while the Roma was meant to become the Alfieri" - I can kind of see it. This car has nothing whatsoever to do with Maserati, except maybe that crazy track car they put out a long while back. Is "Carbon Fibre + Alcantara Delete" an option at this point? It looks cool, I can't fault the exterior other than it doesn't really have its own identity. The interior looks like any modern supercar interior. Dunno if this will sell? Quote Vanya Stanisavljevic '91 Esprit SE | '97 XK8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoopy1969 Posted September 10, 2020 Report Share Posted September 10, 2020 If this were a Lotus Evora s3 I would be more positive than seeing the Russell Carr design reinterpreted by Maserati (with the rear / taillights of the Renault Alpine in a way...). Ok, far better than their SUV in my eyes but not enough “own” ideas.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yeller77 Posted September 10, 2020 Report Share Posted September 10, 2020 10 hours ago, TdM said: I think Maserati are there so that the folks who bought the latest Ferrari can buy another car that they can actually take out of the garage without worrying about the .0007 of a mile they just put on it. Yes, but the more important question is would buying the Maser qualify for additional "Ferrari loyalty points" to allow the punter the privilege to be on the waiting list to buy a used Roma in 5 or 6 years time, or whenever deemed worthy? 🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason is Chasing Posted September 11, 2020 Report Share Posted September 11, 2020 Oh I should have searched, before I posted my thread, the resemblance is SO CLOSE I actually thought it was an Evora and the Editor had made a mistake, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty435 Posted September 11, 2020 Report Share Posted September 11, 2020 A reliable source who has seen a few teaser photos of the new Lotus to be launched next year as said the exhaust layout is similar to this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM C8RKH Posted September 11, 2020 Gold FFM Report Share Posted September 11, 2020 Are you sure it was two exhausts on the teaser pics and not two charger sockets? Sorry but McLaren already did it and the execution on the MP4-12C was in my opinion spot on.... Quote I came into this world screaming and covered in someone elses blood. I'll probably leave it in the same way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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