We've driven the Maserati MC20 in the UK! Has Maser pulled a blinder with its new super sports car? Watch our video review with JDennisonCars
► New MC20 driven on UK roadsIt's long overdue, but Maserati's return to the two-seat supercar stage is upon us with. Developed almost entirely virtually and housing patented F1-inspired engine tech, the now Stellantis-owned Maserati brand is not leaving anything on the table as it looks to reassert itself against the likes of McLaren, Lamborghini and – of course – Ferrari, to name but a few.
Is it heavy? No, but at circa 1,500kg it doesn't exactly fit into the featherweight category, either – despite its carbon tub. That said, Maserati is keen to highlight that the MC20 isn't a full-on one-tricky-pony supercar. Rather, it's a super sports car designed to allow ample usability and devastating speed.
We'll start with the handling. The beauty of the MC20 is how placeable and agile it is. Remember, it's longer and only a fraction narrower than a Ferrari F8 Tributo yet thanks partly to an electromechanical steering setup brimming with feel, it's possible to make the car follow whatever line the driver picks with minimal compromise.
It's hard to make a comment on overall grip levels due to our test drive taking place on the worst of a British January's grimy roads, yet there's no denying the potential stopping power in the carbon brakes. 380mm at the front and 350mm at the rear, the feel through the pedal inspires confidence in bucketloads, while stopping distances are eye-openingly small.
Why is it controversial? Well, think about what you'd imagine a Maserati engine to be like, then completely erase that from your brain. This is a whooshy, wastegatey torque-filled weapon of a motor that abandons almost all of the symphonic delicacy and character from fast Maseratis of old.
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