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New on the Tarmac: Meet the Maserati MC20

vuyi on March 19, 2021

The Maserati MC20, the brand’s new super sports car, has made its debut in South Africa.

The Maserati MC20, the brand’s new super sports car, has made its debut in South Africa

The striking Blu Infinito MC20 arrived at Maserati Johannesburg shortly after completing its rigorous hot-weather testing schedule in the Northern Cape and elsewhere in South Africa.

MC20 is the first step in a new era, paving the way for the future of Maserati with its innovation, uniqueness and audacity. The supercar’s strikingly elegant design is achieved by finely balancing a series of opposites: a blend of craftsmanship and engineering, elegance and performance, racing spirit and pleasure at the wheel.

“We are very proud for South Africa to have been chosen as one of the official testing locations for the MC20 super sports car. The car has been creating a lot of buzz in the market, and we are excited to show it to our clients and the media.”
-Nagesh Naidoo, Dealer Principal of Maserati Johannesburg

The MC20 is a car with incredible aerodynamic efficiency, which conceals a sporty soul, with the new Nettuno engine – 463 kW, V6 with torque of 730 Nm – that delivers 0-100 km/h acceleration in under 2.9 seconds and a top speed over 325 km an hour.

Domenico La Marte, General Manager, Maserati Middle East and Africa, said: “With the MC20, we inaugurate a new era in the only way we know: with audacity, energy and always focusing on our goal to deliver one of the most exclusive experiences to our clients.”

The Maserati MC20 is expected to arrive in South Africa in Q4 2021.

Get ready to meet the “World’s Most Beautiful Supercar”

vuyi on February 3, 2021

Maserati South Africa is ready to accelerate into 2021 with a line-up of new models and the much-anticipated arrival of the World’s Most Beautiful Supercar.

The luxury Italian car manufacturer will soon launch the Maserati Ghibli Hybrid in South Africa as the first model to kick-start the brand’s new era.

A new consignment of Levante Trofeo models is on its way, accompanied by bespoke versions of the Ghibli Trofeo and Quattroporte Trofeo
– Nagesh Naidoo, the Dealer Principal of Maserati Johannesburg.

“It is only fitting that the Ghibli Hybrid is the first new model from Maserati to be launched in South Africa. It combines petrol and electric power, which is significant for the future of our brand, and South Africa was host to the hybrid testing mules during their hot weather testing cycle,” says Nagesh Naidoo, the Dealer Principal of Maserati Johannesburg.

Following the introduction of the Hybrid, Maserati will shift its focus to high performance cars, with the launch of a complete range of Trofeo models.

“Last year we introduced – and quickly sold out – the Levante Trofeo with its bi-turbo 433 kW V8 engine. This year, a new consignment of Levante Trofeo models is on its way, accompanied by bespoke versions of the Ghibli Trofeo and Quattroporte Trofeo,” says Naidoo.

The Ghibli Trofeo and the larger Quattroporte Trofeo are fitted with the same Ferrari-sourced V8 engine but promises a pure driving experience with 433 kW delivered through the rear wheels. Both models will offer a top speed of 326 km/h.

Following the launch of the Trofeo range, Maserati’s most powerful models thus far introduced in South Africa, the focus will shift to the MC20 super sports car.

Maserati’s new MC20 will make its debut in mid-2021 and will arrive in South Africa towards the end of the year. Maserati Johannesburg placed the first South African orders shortly after the model’s global reveal in Modena, Italy, in September 2020.

The MC20 – for Maserati Corse – is the harbinger of a new era of style, performance and passion for the Italian brand. It features a new 463 kW V6 engine, made by Maserati, and a 0-100 km/h acceleration time of only 2.9 seconds.

This model was voted the World’s Most Beautiful Supercar at the 2021 Festival Automobile International.