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Official: Maserati MCXtrema Unveiled With 730bhp!

Back in 2022, Maserati revealed the Project24 as a concept. Later on, we got to know that it was renamed to MCXtrema and we got to see photos of what this Trident badge-bearing monster would look like and we were not disappointed at all.

Taking inspiration from the Maserati MC20, the confidently named MCXtrema has been envisioned as a modern heir to the iconic Maserati MC12 racing car from the early 2000s. The fiercely styled, Italian-crafted high-performance car makes its entrance boasting a significantly revamped design and substantially enhanced foundation compared to the standard MC20. These modifications are so extensive that only a minimal trace of the original car’s structure remains.

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Maserati Project24 Now Has An Official Name: MCXtrema

When it was first unveiled as a project back in 2022, Maserati named it the Project24. Now, as a remembrance of the Maserati MC20, the Project24 gets the name MCXtrema.

It first appeared as a set of drawings showing a significantly altered MC20 with additional wings and scoops. Maserati had stated that Project24’s 3.0-litre V6 will get new turbochargers, but it recently came to light that the engine currently makes 730hp without any kind of road-legalisation.

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The New Maserati GT2 Is A Race-Only MC20

A new GT2 variation aims to achieve the same for the racing community that the mid-engined MC20 did for supercar enthusiasts. The MC20-based vehicle, simply known as the Maserati GT2, is intended to compete head-to-head with other GT2 racing vehicles from brands like Porsche, Audi, and Lamborghini.

Prior to a full assault on the championship the next season, the GT2 will compete in the last rounds of the 2023 Fanatec GT2 European Series.

The GT2 has some significant mechanical upgrades to make it competitive on the track, including a new six-speed sequential gearbox that replaces the eight-speed twin-clutch unit used in the street version of the MC20. As you may have guessed, this means that the GT2 is not legal for use on public roads.

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Maserati To Kill The V8 Engine After 2023

The Maserati V8 engine family, a collection of 90-degree, naturally aspirated and later turbocharged, V8 engines have been created, developed, and produced by Maserati for nearly 45 years.

The V8RI, a racing variation, debuted in 1939 with the Maserati 5000 GT, a road-going derivative, following in 1959, and later the Maserati 3200 GT, which ended production in 2002.

Production of the engines, which had a displacement range of 3.2-6.46-litres, lasted until 2002. It was eventually replaced – but not to be confused with – by the Ferrari-Maserati engine, which was created entirely by Ferrari and utilised in a number of Maserati cars.

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Grecale GT Hybrid Joins Maserati’s SUV Range in Malaysia

As Maserati heads towards a fully electric model range by the end of the decade, it is passing through a transitional stage of electrification where hybrid powertrains will be offered. The first hybrid model was the Ghibli saloon in 2020, followed by the Levante and then the Grecale GT Hybrid.

Following the launch of the Grecale in Malaysia last year, Naza Italia has now added the GT Hybrid version to the range with a price of RM598,000 (inclusive of duties but excluding insurance). The price includes 3 years warranty coverage with no mileage restriction.

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Full Conversion Of Maserati MC20 Into Mansory First Edition Now Available

While cars of the premium luxury brands already possess a measure of exclusivity, there are customers who want to make their car even more special, more personalized. After all, they are already paying a lot so why not go a bit further and make the car truly unique? The carmakers understand this and have divisions to cater for personalization and conversion requests of almost any nature as long as it does not affect safety.

Maserati, for example, has its Fuoriserie personalization program that allows a customer to make his or her vehicle one-of-a-kind. However, the personalization is typically related to materials and accessories which the carmaker may already have or which can be specifically fabricated. And, of course, there are colour choices that are ‘infinite’ and limited only by imagination.

The bodywork is often not changed much to maintain the original design and this is where specialists like Mansory provide customization that can give a sportier or bolder appearance. The latest example of the German company’s offering is for the Maserati MC20 where they can carry out a full conversion to a Mansory First Edition.

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Maserati Unveils Gen3 Racing Car For Formula E

Maserati is no stranger to motorsport, having been present in touring, GT and even Formula 1 (from 1950 to 1957) so competition is in its high-performance DNA. Next year, the Italian carmaker will enter the ABB Formula E World Championship, the all-electric series which will be in its ninth season.

It will enter as the Maserati MSG (Monaco Sports Group) Racing with the Maserati Tipo Folgore Gen3 – the first fully electric racing car in the history of the brand which is also the first Italian carmaker to enter Formula E. It is the second brand in the Stellantis Group to participate in Formula E, the other being DS from the Citroen affiliate which has been racing since 2018.

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Barbie x Maserati Collaboration Produces Pink Grecale For Neiman Marcus Catalogue

Barbie, the American fashion doll which has had over a million clones worldwide since being ‘born’ in 1959 had an Austin Healey as her first car. But as she got older, she had a liking for Chevrolet Corvettes (typically pink) and also had many sportscars as well as a Rolls-Royce. She’s no stranger to Italian cars either, having had a Ferrari 328GTS in her garage.

Now she’ll also have a limited edition Maserati Grecale in her name and there will be only three real units of the new SUV. The Barbie Maserati Grecale is the result of an unconventional collaboration between the Italian sportscar maker and Mattel, the brand owners of Barbie.

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The Maserati GranTurismo Returns

After months of teasing, the Maserati GranTurismo has made its global debut. This latest generation starts a new chapter in a story that began 75 years ago with the Maserati A6 1500.

The original Gran Turismo of 1947 at the Geneva Motor Show was the first road-going Maserati, of which only 61 examples were produced. The car had technical features and original, cutting-edge technology making it a genuinely revolutionary car.

The new GranTurismo coupe upholds that tradition, combining the high performance typical of a sportscar with comfort suitable for long distances. It represents a benchmark, embodying the concept of “The Others Just Travel”.

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New Maserati GranTurismo With Nettuno V6 Engine In Final Stages Of Testing

The last time Maserati had a GranTurismo in the showrooms was in 2019, and then production of the model stopped after some 40,000 cars had been sold worldwide. At that time, the carmaker didn’t say it was the end of the line but rather that it was focussing on factory renovation. It also said that it would develop a new ‘Made in Italy’ high-performance sportscar which would undoubtedly continue the iconic model line that began 75 years ago.

The all-new GranTurismo must be nearing launch as it has now been revealed in public without camouflage. With ‘a selected number of employees from the Maserati Family in the driving seat’ and travelling many kilometres, prototypes must be undergoing final real-world testing. This is the time when pictures start to appear in social media so the company has probably decided that it’s more practical to simply allow the car to be seen uncamouflaged.

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Official: Maserati MCXtrema Unveiled With 730bhp!

Maserati Project24 Now Has An Official Name: MCXtrema

The New Maserati GT2 Is A Race-Only MC20

Maserati To Kill The V8 Engine After 2023

Grecale GT Hybrid Joins Maserati’s SUV Range in Malaysia

Full Conversion Of Maserati MC20 Into Mansory First Edition Now Available

Maserati Unveils Gen3 Racing Car For Formula E

Barbie x Maserati Collaboration Produces Pink Grecale For Neiman Marcus Catalogue

The Maserati GranTurismo Returns

New Maserati GranTurismo With Nettuno V6 Engine In Final Stages Of Testing

Official: Maserati MCXtrema Unveiled With 730bhp!

Maserati Project24 Now Has An Official Name: MCXtrema

The New Maserati GT2 Is A Race-Only MC20

Maserati To Kill The V8 Engine After 2023

Grecale GT Hybrid Joins Maserati’s SUV Range in Malaysia

Full Conversion Of Maserati MC20 Into Mansory First Edition Now Available

Maserati Unveils Gen3 Racing Car For Formula E

Barbie x Maserati Collaboration Produces Pink Grecale For Neiman Marcus Catalogue

The Maserati GranTurismo Returns

New Maserati GranTurismo With Nettuno V6 Engine In Final Stages Of Testing

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