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Auto Car
29-07-2025
- Automotive
- Auto Car
Maserati 'cancelled' the electric MC20 - but don't write it off for good...
The electric version of the Maserati MC20 supercar could still see the light of day if the market picks up, says Maserati, after it cancelled the model earlier this year, citing insufficient demand. Promising huge power and similar dynamics to those of the V6 car, the MC20 Folgore would have been the first electric supercar on sale – the circa-2000bhp Rimac Nevera, Pininfarina Battista and Lotus Evija meriting full-bore hypercar status. Its potentially seminal status was ultimately its downfall, though, with nothing comparable on sale against which it could be benchmarked. Maserati wasn't confident it would attract a sufficient number of buyers away from V6 and V8-engined alternatives to recoup the substantial development costs. Maserati CEO Santo Ficili stands by the decision and told Autocar: 'I don't think it's the right time to take this kind of supercar in the electrification direction.' But he added that the MC20 Folgore project was on pause, rather than cancelled, and the car could yet make production as the MCPura Folgore. 'Let's say we will see,' he said when asked if the firm's supercar could yet go electric. 'The project is [advanced], but we decided to wait to understand what is going to happen.' There are no immediate plans to begin development again. Ficili said: 'We have this fantastic [V6] engine that is to the satisfaction of our customers. We hold a different kind of power. This is our engine at this time.' He added that he did not have the 'crystal ball' to see when there will be a market for an electric supercar, and that it was crucial 'to have the customer ready to buy a car like this' before investing further. In the meantime, Ficili went as far as to suggest Maserati could launch a new ICE-powered, manual-shifting super-GT flagship, in partnership with Alfa Romeo. This would be likely to use the 3.0-litre twin-turbo Nettuno V6 that powers the MC20 and Granturismo. The firm's technical boss Davide Danesin Maserati engineering boss Davide Danesin said "there are still customers looking for pure mechanical cars,' because they have a 'bad feeling' about having a battery on board a supercar, due to the heightened complexity and extra weight it brings.
Scottish Sun
11-07-2025
- Automotive
- Scottish Sun
Iconic Italian car brand brings BACK flagship motor in a ‘less ostentatious' colour with new name & steering wheel
The V6-engined flagship supercar has some subtle new features BACK FROM THE DEAD Iconic Italian car brand brings BACK flagship motor in a 'less ostentatious' colour with new name & steering wheel Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) AN ICONIC Italian car brand has brought back one of its flagship motors under a new name with new features. The V6-engined supercar has been redesigned with a "less ostentatious" colour and a new steering wheel. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 5 Maserati have brought back one of its flagship motors Credit: Not known, clear with picture desk 5 The MC20 has a new look and new name - the MCPura Credit: Not known, clear with picture desk 5 Maserati say they've updated the "aesthetics and innovation" of the MC20 Credit: Not known, clear with picture desk The Maserati MC20 has a new look and a new name - the MCPura. The Italian car firm said it has updated the "aesthetics and innovation" of the MC20 with this refresh. It's subtly revised the design of it's five-year-old V6 flagship to keep it up to date with newer rivals. But the carbon tub and the twin turbo V6 engine both remain the same as does its output of 621bhp. The MCPura retains the 3.0 litre Nettuno combustion engine and Maserati pegs the 0-62mph time at 2.9 seconds - it can reach 186mph in just 8.8 seconds and a top speed of 202mph. What's changed? So, what's new other than the name? Eagle-eyed motor enthusiasts may have noticed a slightly sharper face for one. Maserati has given the MCPura a face lift to draw out the front bumper to give it more of a shark nose and to optimise airflow. Changes have also been made to the floor too while round the back there's a slightly different rear bumper. Iconic British car brand to begin 'new era' with 'urban SUV' to be launched next year But you'd need to put the MC20 and MCPura side-by-side to really notice. New colours and steering wheel There are new colour options available too. This includes the flagship Aqua Rainbow - a triple-layer blue-green that changes hue depending on the light - as well as Devil's Orange. In addition, there are subtle updates to the interior with its use of Alcantara fabric - a synthetic suede-like material. The interior also features a new chunky-looking steering wheel inspired by the MC20 GT2 racer - with flat top and bottom and an option of LED gearshift indicators. And the screens have the latest generation "Maserati Intelligent Assistant". While the MCPura will not be limited in production, it will be built to order with a high level of personalisation meaning no two examples are likely to be the same. The MCPura will also come in the same choice of coupe or Cielo convertible bodies. With prices not yet confirmed, the old MC20 kicked off at around £230,000 for the coupe and £250,000 for the Cielo. So expect modest increases on those numbers. 5 The changes include subtle updates to its interior Credit: Not known, clear with picture desk
The Sun
11-07-2025
- Automotive
- The Sun
Iconic Italian car brand brings BACK flagship motor in a ‘less ostentatious' colour with new name & steering wheel
AN ICONIC Italian car brand has brought back one of its flagship motors under a new name with new features. The V6-engined supercar has been redesigned with a "less ostentatious" colour and a new steering wheel. 5 The Maserati MC20 has a new look and a new name - the MCPura. The Italian car firm said it has updated the "aesthetics and innovation" of the MC20 with this refresh. It's subtly revised the design of it's five-year-old V6 flagship to keep it up to date with newer rivals. But the carbon tub and the twin turbo V6 engine both remain the same as does its output of 621bhp. The MCPura retains the 3.0 litre Nettuno combustion engine and Maserati pegs the 0-62mph time at 2.9 seconds - it can reach 186mph in just 8.8 seconds and a top speed of 202mph. What's changed? So, what's new other than the name? Eagle-eyed motor enthusiasts may have noticed a slightly sharper face for one. Maserati has given the MCPura a face lift to draw out the front bumper to give it more of a shark nose and to optimise airflow. Changes have also been made to the floor too while round the back there's a slightly different rear bumper. Iconic British car brand to begin 'new era' with 'urban SUV' to be launched next year But you'd need to put the MC20 and MCPura side-by-side to really notice. New colours and steering wheel There are new colour options available too. This includes the flagship Aqua Rainbow - a triple-layer blue-green that changes hue depending on the light - as well as Devil's Orange. In addition, there are subtle updates to the interior with its use of Alcantara fabric - a synthetic suede-like material. The interior also features a new chunky-looking steering wheel inspired by the MC20 GT2 racer - with flat top and bottom and an option of LED gearshift indicators. And the screens have the latest generation "Maserati Intelligent Assistant". While the MCPura will not be limited in production, it will be built to order with a high level of personalisation meaning no two examples are likely to be the same. The MCPura will also come in the same choice of coupe or Cielo convertible bodies. With prices not yet confirmed, the old MC20 kicked off at around £230,000 for the coupe and £250,000 for the Cielo. So expect modest increases on those numbers. 5 5
Edmunds
10-07-2025
- Automotive
- Edmunds
The New 2026 Maserati MCPura: Updates (Not So) Galore
The Maserati MC20 was a big risk for a brand undergoing a major rebirth. A $250,000 sports car made of carbon fiber is not the way to boost sales numbers. But Maserati has pressed on with its halo car, and for 2026, it has given us the new MC Pura, a car that it refers to as the literal manifestation of all things Maserati. The MC20 is by no means a low performer, but we know there's room for improvement. It was recently beaten in one of our Edmunds U-Drags races by the much less expensive Corvette Z06, so there was certainly something Maserati could do to boost performance. But that's not exactly what's happened here.
Top Gear
10-07-2025
- Automotive
- Top Gear
The Maserati MC20 is dead: long live the new, slightly facelifted MCPura
The Maserati MC20 is dead: long live the new, slightly facelifted MCPura Maser's flagship gets a redesigned rear bumper, a slightly sharper face and a new name Skip 13 photos in the image carousel and continue reading Turn on Javascript to see all the available pictures. 1 / 13 Shock news! Maserati has announced its MC20 is no more. Yep, time's up for the V6-engined flagship supercar and… wait, hang on, what we're looking at above is Maser's 'new super sports car'. Essentially it's facelift time for the MC20, but that name stood for 'Maserati Corse 2020'. Pretty simple right? That was the year it was unveiled, so that's the name it got. Only – and we're just guessing here – we're not sure that many people really want to be reminded of 2020, so the newly updated car is now called the MCPura. Advertisement - Page continues below Maserati said it has updated the 'aesthetics and innovation' of the MC20 with this refresh, but the carbon tub remains the same, as does the dry-sumped Nettuno twin-turbo V6 engine and its outputs of 621bhp and 538lb ft. So, what's new other than the name? The most eagle-eyed among you may have spotted a slightly sharper face. Maserati has done its best nose-job work to draw out the front bumper and give the MCPura more of a shark nose and to optimise airflow. There are changes to the floor too, apparently, while round the back there's a slightly different rear bumper, although you'd need to put both cars side-by-side to notice. Skip 10 photos in the image carousel and continue reading Turn on Javascript to see all the available pictures. 1 / 10 There are new colours available though! Exciting times. The light blue shade you see here on both the coupe and the Cielo convertible is called 'AI Aqua Rainbow', while you can also spec 'Devil Orange'. The Alcantara-filled interior is much the same as before, although there's a chunky-looking new steering wheel with a flat top and the screens get the latest-gen 'Maserati Intelligent Assistant' plus some new performance pages from the GT2 Stradale. Advertisement - Page continues below In the coupe you can also spec a different steering wheel with more carbon fibre and inbuilt shift lights. Nice. And on the subject of options, there's also a box to tick for a giant rear spoiler, which again is inspired by that racy GT2 Stradale. So, take a real close look and then let us know your thoughts below. Top Gear Newsletter Thank you for subscribing to our newsletter. Look out for your regular round-up of news, reviews and offers in your inbox. Get all the latest news, reviews and exclusives, direct to your inbox. Success Your Email*
