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How to start it
Step on the brake, press the engine start button on the console or steering column; wait for the cluster to confirm ready before shifting out of P.
MC20
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3.0L Twin-Turbo V6 supplies 621 hp through RWD. The MC20 weighs 3,306 lb, costs about $240K, and is listed at 2024 model-year specification. The catalog lists 0–60 mph in 2.8 seconds and a 202 mph top speed.
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Features
What this car offers
Safety & driver assistance
- ABS
- Stability control
- Front + side airbags
- Park assist
Performance hardware
- Carbon-ceramic brake rotors
- Launch control
- Adaptive / magnetorheological dampers
- Electronic limited-slip differential
- Multiple drive modes (Comfort / Sport / Track)
Cabin & technology
- Digital instrument cluster
- Premium leather upholstery
- Wireless Apple CarPlay & Android Auto
- Bluetooth + smartphone integration
- Premium audio system
- Heated and cooled seats
Safety rating
5/ 5
Value score
8.1/ 10
Performance, build, and ownership-cost composite.
Overview
About the Maserati MC20
The MC20 marks Maserati's return to building its own engines, and the Nettuno V6 is the reason it matters. The 3.0-litre twin-turbo unit uses pre-chamber combustion technology adapted from Formula 1 — a small pre-chamber above the main combustion chamber with its own spark plug, igniting a jet of flame into a very lean main charge. It's the first road-car application of the idea, allowing high compression and boost simultaneously, and it produces 621 hp from three litres.
The chassis is a carbon-fibre monocoque built with Dallara, weighing under 220 lb, with aluminium subframes at each end. Kerb weight is under 3,300 lb, which by mid-engined standards is genuinely light — the MC20 has no hybrid battery to carry, and that decision defines the whole car.
Aerodynamics are almost entirely passive and underbody-based: no big wing, just a shaped floor and a diffuser, which is why it looks as clean as it does. Butterfly doors reference the MC12.
Its market position is the interesting bit. Against the Ferrari 296 GTB and McLaren 750S, the MC20 is the least aggressive-looking and the most usable — softer damping, better visibility, a quieter cabin — and Maserati priced it as a genuine alternative rather than an also-ran. It's a supercar for someone who doesn't want to announce it.
How to use
Owner's walkthrough
Practical guide for everything a new owner asks on day one — starting the car, finding the gear selector, drive modes, infotainment, driver aids, and easy-to-miss features.
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Where the gear selector is (and how to use it)
Console-mounted shifter with R-N-D-S notches; paddles behind the wheel for manual gear control.
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Drive modes
Drive modes are accessed via the rotary mode selector on the console. Available modes typically include GT, Sport, Corsa, Wet, ESC-Off. Each mode reshuffles throttle mapping, steering weight, adaptive dampers (if equipped), exhaust valves, and stability-control thresholds. On performance trims, an 'Individual' or 'Custom' slot lets you save your favorite combination so you can recall it with one click instead of nesting through menus.
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Cluster & head-up display
The driver display is a 12.3-inch digital cluster. Use the steering-wheel left thumb-pad to cycle layouts (Classic, Sport, Navigation, Minimal). When in Sport / Track mode the cluster automatically swaps to a wide tach with gear indicator and tire-temperature readout. The head-up display brightness, height, and content are configured from Settings → Displays → HUD.
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Infotainment & voice control
Infotainment runs on Maserati Intelligent Assistant (MIA) on dual displays. Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard; pair from Settings → Connections the first time, then it auto-connects whenever your phone is in range. "Hey Maserati" wakes the in-car assistant for nav, climate, calls, and messaging without touching the screen. The main display also hosts vehicle-specific apps: tire pressures, performance data recorder (where fitted), drive-mode customizer, and the camera views.
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Driver assistance
Standard driver aids include adaptive cruise control, lane-keeping assist, automatic emergency braking, blind-spot monitoring, and rear cross-traffic alert. Toggle each system individually from the driver-assist menu (steering-wheel left-pad → Assistance). Highway-driving assist (hands-off in marked lanes on supported roads), automatic lane-change on indicator tap, traffic-jam assist for stop-and-go, and a 360° surround camera with transparent-hood mode are all available and worth enabling for the first time before driving in heavy traffic.
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Fueling
Premium unleaded (91 or 93 octane) is required on Maserati performance models — the engine timing is set for it and lower octane causes audible knock and reduced power. Fuel-cap release is a button on the driver door panel; the cap is capless (just push the nozzle in).
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Keys & phone-as-key
Beyond the physical key, this car supports Smart key. Set up phone-as-key from the Maserati Connect app: it provisions a secure credential to your phone's wallet so a tap on the door handle unlocks the car and placing the phone on the wireless charging pad authorizes ignition. You can also share temporary keys to family members (with optional speed and area limits on performance trims) directly from the app.
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First-week tips & easy-to-miss features
A few things every new owner tells us they wish they'd known on day one:
- Always use the front-axle lift before driveways and speed bumps — it stores the lift point in GPS so the car raises automatically next time.
- Warm tires and oil for at least 8–10 minutes before using Race / Track mode; cold rubber on this much power is the #1 cause of off-throttle spins.
- Download the brand app (Maserati Connect) and pair it with your VIN before your first long trip — remote climate, charging/fuel-level checks, and remote lock-status save you walking back to the garage in winter.