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Maserati MC20

The original MC20: 621 hp from 3.0 liters, with two spark plugs per cylinder.12

Researched October 26, 2026 from 36 sources

At a glance

0400800
621–631 hpPower
0510
2.9 s0–100 km/h
0175350
326.7 km/hTop speed
0400800
730 N·mTorque
01,0002,000
1,475–1,540 kgWeight

The coral arc spans the family, from its mildest version to its wildest.57

Engine
3.0 L twin-turbo Nettuno V6; twin-spark pre-chamber ignition7
Layout
Rear mid-engine, rear-wheel drive4
Gearbox
8-speed Tremec TR-9080 dual-clutch4
Built at
Viale Ciro Menotti, Modena, Italy47
Units built
Total for coupe and Cielo not officially published7

The story

Built to relaunch Maserati, the MC20 takes its name from Maserati Corse 2020. A carbon tub, adaptive dampers and largely underfloor aerodynamics underpin it; a front lift is optional.1345

2020: July: Nettuno's pre-chamber V6 · September: Maserati Corse 202020202022: Cielo's glass roof opens in 12 seconds · evo Car of the Year20222023: GT2 races; MCXtrema brings 730 hp20232024: GT2 Stradale turns up to 631 hp · Prette and LP Racing take Am titles20242025: Folgore electric plan is canceled · Goodwood debut for the MCPura name2025 Maserati Bora (AM117): 1971–1978AM117Maserati Merak (AM122): 1972–1983AM122Maserati MC12 (M144S): 2004–2005Maserati MC20 (M240): 2020–2025M240 197019801990200020102020
GenerationsBefore and afterMilestones47161718
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YearWhat happened
1971–1978Maserati Bora (AM117)
1972–1983Maserati Merak (AM122)
2004–2005Maserati MC12 (M144S)
2020–2025Maserati MC20 (M240)
2020July: Nettuno's pre-chamber V6
2020September: Maserati Corse 2020
2022Cielo's glass roof opens in 12 seconds
2022evo Car of the Year
2023GT2 races; MCXtrema brings 730 hp
2024GT2 Stradale turns up to 631 hp
2024Prette and LP Racing take Am titles
2025Folgore electric plan is canceled
2025Goodwood debut for the MCPura name
  1. 2020

    July: Nettuno's pre-chamber V6

    The 3.0-liter twin-spark V6 is announced; Road & Track questions the '100% Maserati' claim, citing Ferrari F154 and Alfa Romeo 690T connections.4

  2. 2020

    September: Maserati Corse 2020

    The MC20 arrives in Modena as Maserati's relaunch supercar; its name expands to Maserati Corse 2020.34

  3. 2022

    Cielo's glass roof opens in 12 seconds

    Unveiled in May, the Cielo adds an electrochromic folding glass roof and 65 kg to the original MC20's recipe.4

  4. 2022

    evo Car of the Year

    The MC20 beats Ferrari and McLaren rivals to win evo's 2022 Car of the Year.5

  5. 2023

    GT2 races; MCXtrema brings 730 hp

    The GT2 racer takes pole and second in its debut race. The separate track-only MCXtrema is unveiled with a 62-car production limit.46

  6. 2024

    GT2 Stradale turns up to 631 hp

    Revealed on August 16, the road-legal GT2 Stradale gets an uprated Nettuno V6 and a 914-car run honoring Maserati's 1914 founding.7

  7. 2024

    Prette and LP Racing take Am titles

    Philippe Prette wins the GT2 European Series Am crown in a Maserati GT2; LP Racing claims the Am teams' title.8

  8. 2025

    Folgore electric plan is canceled

    Maserati drops the planned MC20 Folgore battery EV after testing its trimotor version in 2023.47

  9. 2025

    Goodwood debut for the MCPura name

    July's MCPura reveal continues the coupe and Cielo with new bumpers and an unchanged 621-hp Nettuno V6 for model year 2026.7

Every generation

  • Maserati Bora
    AM1171971–1978
  • Maserati Merak
    AM1221972–1983
  • Maserati MC12
    M144S2004–2005
  • Maserati MC20
    M2402020–2025

Power over the years

From 621 hp to 631 hp in 4 years.

0200400600800 2020202220242026 hp 2020 · 621 hp · MC20 coupe2022 · 621 hp · MC20 Cielo2022 · 621 hp · Cielo PrimaSerie2023 · 621 hp · MC20 Notte2024 · 621 hp · MC20 Icona2024 · 621 hp · MC20 Leggenda2024 · 631 hp · GT2 Stradale2026 · 621 hp · MCPura coupe and Cielo 631 hp GT2 Stradale 621 hp MC20 coupe
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YearHorsepowerModel
2020621MC20 coupe
2022621MC20 Cielo
2022621Cielo PrimaSerie
2023621MC20 Notte
2024621MC20 Icona
2024621MC20 Leggenda
2024631GT2 Stradale
2026621MCPura coupe and Cielo

Versions

11 versions worth knowing, with their power.

  • Standard

    MC20 Coupe

    2020–2025

    621 hp
  • MC20 Cielo

    Standard

    MC20 Cielo

    2022–2025

    621 hp
  • MCXtrema

    Racing

    MCXtrema

    2023–2024

    730 hp

  • Limited

    MC20 Cielo PrimaSerie

    2022

    621 hp

    60 built

  • Limited

    MC20 Notte

    2023–2024

    621 hp

    50 built

  • Limited

    MC20 Icona

    2024

    621 hp

  • Limited

    MC20 Leggenda

    2024

    621 hp

  • Limited

    GT2 Stradale Edizione Corse

    2025

  • Special

    MC20 Tributo Modenese

    2024

    1 built

  • Special

    MC20 Maserati per Maserati

    2024

    621 hp

    1 built

  • Special

    MC20 Cielo Opera d’Arte

    2025

    1 built

How to spot one

Look for

  • Long doors open outward and upward.5
  • A low front grille sits beneath high-mounted headlights.14
  • A low roofline pairs with a single windshield wiper.2
  • Look for hood vents and sculpted air intakes along the sides.15
  • Clean, sculpted upper bodywork sits above a visibly technical lower section.14

Year by year

  1. 2022

    The Cielo adds an open-top body and a two-piece retractable hardtop with electrochromic glass.4

  2. 2025 reveal; 2026 model year

    MC20 becomes MCPura, with a sharper nose, revised front and rear bumpers, and an optional oversized spoiler.79

  3. 2026 model year

    MCPura adds gloss-black exterior trim plus Devil Orange, Verde Royale and Night Interaction paint options.79

  4. 2026 model year

    MCPura adds laser-etched seat detailing and an Alcantara steering wheel with a flat top and bottom.79

Don’t confuse it with

  • Maserati MC12

    The MC12 has a roof scoop and a 2-meter-wide rear wing; the original MC20 generates its aero largely underneath.51416

Against its rivals

  • MC20 vs Porsche 911 Turbo S Lightweight

    0–96.6 km/h lower is better

    MC203.2 s
    Porsche 911 Turbo S Lightweight2.1 s
    1
  • Lamborghini Huracán LP640-2 Tecnica

    MC20 vs Lamborghini Huracán LP640-2 Tecnica

    Figure eight lower is better

    MC2023.2 s
    Lamborghini Huracán LP640-2 Tecnica22.6 s
    19

Prices

Value today $155.0K–$267.0K303132

Price when newAuction saleValue today
$0$100K$200K$300K 2022202420262028 Value today: $155,000–$267,000 2022 · $215,995 · US base, coupe2022 · $260,045 · US as tested, coupe 2022 · $215,995 · US base price, 2022 model year 2023 · $84,500 · 2022 MC20, wrecked, 295 miles, Copart2024 · $235,000 · 2024 Notte Coupe, 130 miles, BaT2025 · $267,000 · 2023 Cielo PrimaSerie, 163 miles, BaT2025 · $155,000 · 2022 Coupe, 18k miles, BaT2025 · $164,000 · 2023 Coupe, 173 miles, BaT2026 · $168,000 · 2023 coupe, 4,705 miles, San Antonio, TX2026 · $208,000 · 2023 Cielo, 538 miles, BaT2026 · $201,000 · 2023 Cielo, March sale, BaT2026 · $193,000 · 2024 Cielo, 443 miles, BaT2026 · $199,000 · 2023 Coupe 23 Speciale, 748 miles, BaT $267.0K BaT, 2025
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YearPriceAmountDetail
2022Launch price$215,995US base price, 2022 model year
2022Price when new$215,995US base, coupe
2022Price when new$260,045US as tested, coupe
2023Auction sale$84,5002022 MC20, wrecked, 295 miles, Copart
2024Auction sale$235,0002024 Notte Coupe, 130 miles, BaT
2025Auction sale$267,0002023 Cielo PrimaSerie, 163 miles, BaT
2025Auction sale$155,0002022 Coupe, 18k miles, BaT
2025Auction sale$164,0002023 Coupe, 173 miles, BaT
2026Auction sale$168,0002023 coupe, 4,705 miles, San Antonio, TX
2026Auction sale$208,0002023 Cielo, 538 miles, BaT
2026Auction sale$201,0002023 Cielo, March sale, BaT
2026Auction sale$193,0002024 Cielo, 443 miles, BaT
2026Auction sale$199,0002023 Coupe 23 Speciale, 748 miles, BaT
2026Value today$155,000–$267,000

The rest of the story is in the app

The full file tells why each version matters, the legend behind the car and what to check before buying one.

  • Versions

    • Why each of the 11 versions matters

  • Legend

    • 13 stories from its legend
    • “An autonomous MC20 reached 318 km/h”
    • “MC12: 25 road cars were the price of entry”

  • Generations

    • The story of each of the 4 generations

  • Market

    • 6 things to check before buying one
    • Where prices are heading, and why
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Sources

Every fact on this page links to the source it rests on.

See all 36 sources
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  8. Viebahn & Cantu take season-ending Fanatec GT2 Europe win in Barcelona as Prette snatches Am title | GT2 European Series powered by Pirelli gt2europeanseries.com
  9. New Maserati MCPura supercar is just the Maserati MC20 with a new name | Auto Express autoexpress.co.uk
  10. 2023 Maserati MC20 Cielo For Sale At Auction - Mecum Auctions mecum.com
  11. New Maserati MC20 Notte Is A Dark Knight For The Streets And Track | Carscoops carscoops.com
  12. Maserati MC20 Icona And Leggenda Limited Editions Pay Tribute To The MC12 | Carscoops carscoops.com
  13. A One-Off Maserati MC20 That Only The Maserati Family Could Own | Carscoops carscoops.com
  14. Maserati MC20, the new super sports car of the future | Wallpaper* wallpaper.com
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  20. AIDA Sets a New Speed Record for Autonomous Vehicles - News - DEIB deib.polimi.it
  21. The MC20 Is Unlike Any Other Maserati Before roadandtrack.com
  22. Prette completes dominant Am title defence, Pampanini and Calamia close Pro-Am gap with class win | GT2 European Series powered by Pirelli gt2europeanseries.com
  23. Introducing the 'Gran Turismo 7' August Update: Adding 4 New Cars, Including One to Test Drive Before Its Official Release! - NEWS - gran-turismo.com gran-turismo.com
  24. Gran Turismo 7 Update 1.36 adds 4 new cars, three Extra Menus, and a Gran Turismo movie experience – PlayStation.Blog blog.playstation.com
  25. PUBG MOBILE Partners With Luxury Car Brand Maserati - Level Infinite levelinfinite.com
  26. Someone Drove This Maserati 255 Miles And Lost Almost $100,000 | Carscoops carscoops.com
  27. Twinkling Brake Lights Force Maserati To Recall 56 MC20s In The U.S. | Carscoops carscoops.com
  28. Maserati Recalls MC20 Cielo Over Faulty Windshield Attachments | Carscoops carscoops.com
  29. Wrecked 295-Mile Maserati MC20 Runner Sells for $84,500 on Copart thedrive.com
  30. 2022 Maserati MC20 Coupe for sale on BaT Auctions - sold for $155,000 on September 5, 2025 (Lot #208,814) | Bring a Trailer bringatrailer.com
  31. 163-Mile 2023 Maserati MC20 Cielo PrimaSerie Edition for sale on BaT Auctions - sold for $267,000 on December 2, 2025 (Lot #222,098) | Bring a Trailer bringatrailer.com
  32. 538-Mile 2023 Maserati MC20 Cielo for sale on BaT Auctions - sold for $208,000 on October 2, 2026 (Lot #266,395) | Bring a Trailer bringatrailer.com
  33. 2024 Maserati MC20 Cielo for sale on BaT Auctions - sold for $193,000 on March 1, 2026 (Lot #231,748) | Bring a Trailer bringatrailer.com
  34. 748-Mile 2023 Maserati MC20 Coupe 23 Speciale Package for sale on BaT Auctions - sold for $199,000 on February 23, 2026 (Lot #231,094) | Bring a Trailer bringatrailer.com
  35. 173-Mile 2023 Maserati MC20 Coupe for sale on BaT Auctions - sold for $164,000 on February 11, 2025 (Lot #180,000) | Bring a Trailer bringatrailer.com
  36. 2024 Maserati MC20 Notte Coupe for sale on BaT Auctions - sold for $235,000 on October 3, 2024 (Lot #165,220) | Bring a Trailer bringatrailer.com
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