How does the Maserati MC20 look?
Start with a carbon-fiber monocoque structure with aluminum subframes from Dallara. Long known for their Indy Car and IMSA racers, Dallara has designed the Haas Formula 1 team cars since 2016. The design is lightweight but intensely strong, which is exactly what gives the MC20 such impressive performance.
The new MC20 wouldn't be a Maserati without the open grille and Trident logo displayed prominently. New LED headlamps help define the front wings (fenders), lending an aggressive look. Further back, hood vents are designed to release the high pressure that gets trapped underneath the frunk. Â
Butterfly doors open to greet the MC20's driver and passenger, which is quite appropriate since the cockpit has a cocoon-like feeling about it. Under the grille, a carbon-fiber front splitter keeps the front tires planted. At the rear, an upturned rear spoiler provides downforce for increased traction. Air intakes are located on the Maserati's "shoulders" to cool the 3.0-liter twin-turbo V6 engine. And that exhaust note. Sounding like the car is rounding the Parabolica turn at Imola, it is pure intoxication. Need we say more?