Maserati unveils supercar after 15-yr gap

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Italian super sports carmaker Maserati, owned by Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, on Thursday unveiled the new MC20, its first supercar in 15 years, in Modena.

Maserati's last supercar, the MC12, which cost almost $800,000 was stopped being produced in 2005 after making only

50 units and bought by that few globally. In 2018, one MC12 sold at an RM Sotheby's auction for $2.5 million.

Prices for the new MC20 car, which will be available globally next year, will start at about

$210,000. The supercar’s production launch is scheduled for the end of this year, and Maserati is already accepting orders.

"The MC20 is more than a supercar. It’s set the cornerstone to build Maserati for the future," Maserati CEO Davide Grasso said.

The new halo model will also offer electric, convertible and motorsport variants in beginning in

2022.

With a body made largely from lightweight carbon fiber and aluminum, the new Nettuno engine, a

630 horsepower V6 with torque of 730 Nm, delivers 0-100 km/h acceleration in under 2.9 seconds and a top speed over 325 km an hour. This engine signals Maserati’s return to producing its own power units after a hiatus of more than 20 years.

The Maserati MC20 is part of a long-term plan by Fiat Chrysler to rebuild Maserati's once strong reputation for performance.

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The new Rocket 3 GT is powered by the same 2,500cc, three-cylinder, liquid-cooled engine from the R that produces 167hp and a massive 221Nm of torque.

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