The 2022 Maserati MC20 Is a Beautiful Ferrari-Fighting Supercar
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2022 Maserati MC20 review!!! The Maserati MC20 is a new supercar, and it's tremendously special -- gorgeous, high performance, and full of quirks and features. Today I'm reviewing the MC20 and I'll show you all around it. I'll also drive the MC20 and review what it's like behind the wheel.
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Fun Fact: the Designer of this car (Klaus Busse) was in my Battlefield 1942 Clan back in 2003 😄
Klaus Bussy
what this is so cool
That is dope af
Thats sick
Why u lying for clout
2004/2005 MC12: 6L V12 621 HP 481 TQ, 0-60 (3.8 sec), MSRP: $1,500,000
2020+ MC20: 3L V6 621 HP 538 TQ, 0-60 (2.9 sec), MSRP: $275,000
It's amazing how far engine tech has come in less than 20 yrs!
To be fair, part of the MC12 msrp is due to its rarity/low production numbers, but even if we take off $500k to adjust for that the price difference is still ridiculous. And what you said is 100% true
Did they rebrand the NSX?
Tesla is faster and better than petrol cars. Hail Elon
@@botarnav6817 *dies of cringe*
the MC12's lug nuts will always be more iconic than this stupid v6 emissions sandards trash
My favorite part of this is at 13:06. Love to see Maserati sends their cars fully equipped with the check engine light already on.
😭😭😭
You know it's curious ... it happened to my brand new Fiat 500. Opened the gas cap, closed it again, and the light never came back on. Weird Italian stuff
@@624radicalham that will happen with any car; if the gas cap is not on tight enough, it will trip the check engine light.
Well thats good or otherwise it would not be a Maserati
That's the thing about Maserati hahaha the engine light always remains on when you turn the car on so you have to pray it comes off hahaahhhahahaa
I can see this being big for Maserati… like, really big. Market placement and, as mentioned, the novelty of a brand new model in a segment of aging designs. Maybe this could be a turning point for the brand, and we could see them devoting more of their resources into the exotic market. Also interesting to see a pure ICE powertrain, where everyone else is going hybrid or full EV.
Yeah man, the Maserati we knew is back again!
Definitely going to be a hit with the Armenians around here north of L.A....bye bye Huracan, M3 or Bentley, hello MC20 :)
What is wrong with Mazerati?
I’d much rather buy a Porsche then this Maserati for around the same money. By far.
This Maserati looks incredible. So glad that Maserati is finally stepping up their game after years and years of terrible cars.
Eh. Not really. This is a supercar which is a different class unto itself. Everything else in the 2022 MY is outdated trash still.
Edited for the boners.
were they that terrible?
Just because it looks nice doesnt mean its built well. Lets wait to see how these things hold up after a bit of time.
@@papa_pt yes, if i ever saw one on the road i would always think to myself. “there’s so many better options at the same or lower price point” i honestly think people buy them solely for the name and heritage.
Idk it looks cheap
0:01 intro
2:49 key and door
4:05 Interior
15:17 engine
17:10 engine sound
18:30 exterior
23:56 driving
28:20 conclusion
wtf this video came out 2 minutes ago this man from the future
@@dirrrrrrr these guys are weird man lol. Who knows.
doug really needs to live in 2022 and do this kinda of stuff. hes lacking and its too oldschool
@@dom4591 This is basically the high effort version of posting "First!" on every video.
they released this car and it is not THAT good. already.
you people write " cringe" ..and i laugh. it is crap. buy it.
I was in Modena Italy last month and we saw several of these in town driving around. I assume they were factory cars as we passed Maserati on our way to Ferrari. They are absolutely beautiful
Prima di consegnarle al cliente , i collaudatori della Maserati portano le vetture sull'Appennino modenese ( montagne ) a fare un test su strada . A tal proposito su yt c'è un video girato da un giornalista italiano con a bordo il capo collaudatori della Maserati .
I love the way this car looks inside and out. The interior is refreshingly unoffensive to look at which is a nice change from the nervous and agitated interiors of this class. If I was a supercar buyer I'd definitely give this a test drive and consider owning it. I think most people will notice this more than a ferrari, lambo or mclaren.
Glad to see Maserati moving back to being an elite, desirable exotic.
Its a cool looking car, but holy damn imagine paying 250k+ for a 600hp V6. The thing is slow as hell
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@@akaHyped slow as hell? 0-200km/h in 9.5 sec is slow as fuck?
@@j7b890 these kids have never been to a real track much less driven on one with an instructor. a 200hp wrx is about the limit of an average driving enthusiast. any more than that and they just loose time.
@@akaHyped the thing its everything except slow
@@akaHyped slow?? 2.9 is stupid fast.
Truly gorgeous car.
Proof that "less is more" when it comes to design sometimes.
I just wish the price was lesssss on this
25 cent worth glossy black switches maybe a bit too "less", and iam sure there are better displays for under 100 bucks out there (reseller pricing).!
@@ErLeuchten Yeah, I was mainly talking about the exterior design :)
Anyone can make a beautiful car
All the time not sometimes
If I had this kind of cash and was buying a new car in this segment, this would be the one. The seats need better bolsters, that is the only gripe. It is shocking how fast it is and absolutely stunning to look at. I like the trident 🔱
I love that interior, it's straightforward and focused without being boring. It would be even better if it didn't have the massive center screen
Looks like the Lotus Emira went the same way
It's not at all functional for the driver.
Non gear heads never noticed the Maserati name decline, countless times I've been hanging out with people when they yell "ooh look at that Maserati" at a ghibli. All i can do is immediately start looking for panel gaps thanks to Doug.
Yep, non-car people still see Maserati's as rich, classy, fast cars. Even car people I know have no idea what Maserati went through these last couple of years.
Conversely, lots of knowledgeable car enthusiasts write off the golden era of Maserati (which was when Ferrari had a 50% stake) because they would rather moan and complain over second-hand info they read online than actually admit that Maseratis used to have infinitely more charm and character than period Mercedes and BMWs that look ancient in 2022.
I love when Doug reviews unicorns, his voice pitches up a half octave and you can see how happy he is just to be there
I was starting to think something happened to him? I have never seen him thiiiis hyper before?
Great review Doug. The best I have seen. CANNOT wait to see the car in the metal down here in New Zealand. Thanks!
Doug you missed a very important feature: the Nettuno V6 is the first production gasoline engine to feature a prechamber ignition system, you know, like the one used in F1. This is a massive engineering trick to pull, getting a much quicker and more efficient combustion at higher rpms and making extra torque. The brand improvement you were talking about is actually pretty centered around this engine (which is a bargain if you dont care about the hybrid stuff and want to stay lighter) as it will be featured in all their top tier cars like we saw with the new granturismo trofeo and the SUV grecale trofeo
The way you explained how he talked about “function on the bottom and form on the top” really stands out with this car and is something I didn’t notice at first. What a beautiful vehicle!
It's not so visible on this example because of the back top, but on others that thinking is really noticeable once your attention is called to it. 😍
check out the aria carbon aero kit for MC20!
@@peskn Just checked out the carbon aero kit and wow!! That side profile is so aggressive! Just when I thought it couldn't get better haha
The taillights look like Porsche taillights not GT
It's the Maserati mullet
I worked on the development of this car, and not a day goes by that I don't wish I could drive it again. Probably one of Maserati's coolest cars!
A) I dont believe you. B) you have never spent time in a car of this price. Either you are clueless or a liar.
@@Mattesgalleon So pessimistic
@@Mattesgalleon bad vibes man
I did too and its just sad the electronics from magnetti marelli keeps failing and we replace it with bosch electronics. Nice bodywork
@@Mattesgalleon thank you for sharing, next
I will definitely be buying one of these in 8 years when they are 40k.
For real!!! If this depreciates like the quattroporte or gran tursimo, then we have to get this MC20!!!!
@@oppositionsound6342 it won’t depreciate like them, much more limited stock and most sold in Europe.
It won’t hit that price for a very long time, quite limited stock.
@@TC-qw3lr damn it is a super rare car and you're right!
@@TC-qw3lr Kind of like the NSX! You're super right!
Other CZcamsrs: overly careful reviewing multi-hundred thousand dollar supercars, treating every surface with the utmost care
Then there’s Doug: 17:32
that's how my mom closes the trunk on my dad's Tesla Model 3
no one cares hes rich and can fix it if he damages it
I’ll start by saying that my opinion may be slanted because I’ve been fortunate purchase and take delivery of an MC20 in the past several weeks. I’ve never been a Maserati guy, but was originally drawn to the MC20 by its styling, rarity and tech. Now that Maserati is part of the Stellantis Group, it’s no longer hampered and restricted in its performance by Ferrari. It can finally build a halo car that competes with what was always its big Italian brother. There is an elegance in its design simplicity that encompasses both the exterior and the interior. The lack of exterior vents and wings is refreshing in its design. The simple driver focused interior is free of distractions (save the climate control) and is swathed in leather, alcantara and carbon fiber. I’m extremely impressed with the build quality- remember this is a hand made car that the factory makes 5-7 MC20’s a day for the entire world. It has a carbon fiber monocoque which none of its competition can claim. And it’s Nettuno engine is packed with F1 tech- 620HP from a 3.0L 6 cylinder- currently the highest output per liter from any production car (Ferrari is about to eclipse that with he 296GGB). Additionally it’s very mild mannered, daily drivable until you push it when it really comes to life. Only time will tell about the reliability and resale. But in a sea of aging design Italian exotics, the completely new MC20 stands out from the rest.
The 2022 McLaren GT SUPERCAR Is WAY more beautiful than this. But yet again the brand MCLaren is on a whole different level than Maserati. I went from Maserati up to McLaren!
Thanks for the documentary.
Thank you for your input! Regardless of the price point, it's nice to hear from someone who actually purchased a specific vehicle to get their take. I have always quietly rooted for Maserati in the background. They have generally had pretty good styling with unique options like the Quattroporte. But the last 10 years or so, it really has turned into the lease special Ghibli's that are clapped out in 3 years. The MC20 is a gorgeous car and I hope you enjoy it!
@@investigativereports1622 thats very subjective but ok
@@investigativereports1622 mclarens literally start falling apart as soon as you leave the lot
The best thing Maserati has made since the MC12
Hot take
The MC Stradale?
To be fair, everything they have made since the MC12 has been shite
The Grand Turismo was awesome. Besides the interior technology.
mf ignored the gran turismo, probably the best looking car
I love how clean it looks. Reminds me of early 2000’s super cars.
Eyyy, Maserati _finally_ accepted his Resume!!
Congrats Doug! 🥳
Nice to see Maserati getting some love again, all that steering wheel, stalk, paddle set up is the same as my Giulia albeit a little different, you get used to the silly turn signals in the end 😂🤣
It looks like a Lotus Evora - I'm wondering if they sourced some parts from Lotus Engineering, which is a separate division from the Lotus road cars division.
The very first Tesla car - the 2-seater roadster - was a Lotus chassis, the Elise chassis and slightly modified body.
@@Greg_Chase tbh it looks like every other car design with minor tweaks uninteresting and over done, you can put a Lancia/Jaguar/Lexus badge on this and people still be head over heels for it.
@@LockheedMartinEnjoyer Some originality would be nice. When the Countach came out, it really was distinctive. Some styling risks are necessary. As you said, it's as if there's only one design shop on the planet and all the auto manufacturers hire it to create the next model.
@@Greg_Chase sadly we're already to far gone when pleasing shareholders pockets is more important and every automakers are guilty of it.
@@Greg_Chase This was suppose to be the Alfa Romeo 8c. It even has the fiat alfa steering wheel.
I actually love this car. It's an all business supercar. Beautiful, fast, and functional. I really like the interior, I'm not really a huge fan of giant screens and features and I think they nailed the buttons and screens. Just a single mode dial, gear selectors, and a volume dial. If they'd put a physical climate control dial it would be perfect. And an infotainment screen and a digital gear cluster and that's it, it couldn't be better.
buddy go sit in lambo hurrcan sto , or any new hurrcan you will realize this car feels like a mazda 3
@@hchaud5267 ok chaud
@@hchaud5267 an STO costs over $100k more. It better feel nicer
Wish it was AWD
The only thing I like about this car is it's looks. Other than that, there isn't really anything special about it. Rather take a Lamborghini or a porsche
Doug please review the MC12! Imo one of the most beautiful Supercars ever!
You know it's going to be a good car when the demo car has the check engine light on.
Doesnt every car do that?
@@joaocandido3124 If your car is doing that you should probably get it checked out, the check engine light illuminates when your vehicle's computer believes there is a problem that could affect - or is affecting - your car's emissions control system.
*ONLY WHEN THE CAR IS ON! WHEN THE CAR IS OFF ALL THE LIGHTS ON THE DASH TURN ON!*
the engine wasnt even on when the light was on... thats completely normal for every vehicle
@@dobermankd when the engine is turned off? lol
@@joaocandido3124 yeah when there’s a problem! Lmao come on guy
This has got to be one of the best looking sports cars ever! Almost as good looking as the Alfa Romeo 8c. Italians sure know how to design cars!
It's a rebadged Alfa 6c FYI. They decided to rebrand it a Maserati.
@@paulj9821 Update the Alfa 4C tub and drop in the Alfa Giulia Quad engine and you get a.... Maserati? So sad.
@@paulj9821 Can't wait to see what Stellantis decides todo next rolf.
@@n.b.8572 the rumors said it like that but it's not. The tub design derives from 4c but It's not the same all day. Same with the engine, it's very different from giulia qv even if it has similar specs
@@paulj9821 well yes but actually no
9:21 into the video Ruby Waves - Phish Radio playing in the Maserati. Good looks Doug!!!
Excellent Review - Excellent.
This car is achingly beautiful, easily the best looking in this segment. However, Doug is dead on about the tarnished brand image, and I don't think $270k is enough of a discount to get someone to forgo a Ferrari for a car that shares the same brand as the Ghibli with Chrysler underpinnings on sale at the buy-here-pay-here lot.
For $175k well optioned, this could have been the start of something big for Maserati, but I'll be surprised if this leads to a revival of the brand at $50-100k more than that.
I can definitely see where you're coming from here, they definitely are heading in a decent direction, but they may need to drop their prices a little more to find a segment where they are truly competitive!
The 2022 McLaren GT SUPERCAR Is WAY more beautiful than this. But yet again the brand MCLaren is on a whole different level than Maserati. I went from Maserati up to McLaren!
@@investigativereports1622 no , you went from toyota tercel to Toyota Corolla.
You may have a point there, but if I were a Billionaire I would choose the Maserati.
If I'm going to be completely honest, just from a looks standpoint alone, I would take this over a Ferrari 296 GTB any day of the week. That thing looks sleek but a bit soulless, like Ferrari is trying to get with the times. This car feels like Maserati is WITH the times. I've seen the MC20 in person and it's even more gorgeous than in pictures, and I say that as someone who has done nothing but dog on Masi since the first time I ever sat in a Ghibli.
It's a great showing from Maserati for sure but I also share your concerns. They're going to have to find a way to break the dreary Stellantis mold if they're going to continue to thrive with truly great cars. I just fear that for the same company that's badge engineering an Alfa Romeo into a Dodge, this may have just been a flash in the pan.
Wait - Maserati made a good car? 😳🤯
TayZonday what are you doing here???
@@Evander42117 Serving us some delicious chocolate rain.
Pretty much all of the Maseratis of the 00s and 2010s were decent for their time (Ghibli aside). It's easy to dunk on cars from the 00s for not living up to the standards and expectations of the 2020s. But, for what it's worth, there's a whole lot of crappy C55 AMGs, 996 911s, and E46 M3s out there.
Ferrari wont let them xD
@@flyingphoenix113 crappy 996 and E46? No
Saw one on the road today. Absolutely beautiful.
3:12 Doug’s the kind of guy who calls a side view mirror a rear view mirror
This thing's gorgeous. A worthy successor to take the 2gen NSX's place as the most maligned supercar in terms of enthusiast appeal. 😮💨
Better than the NSX
more expensive too, so that tracks.
Totally agree 🤙🏾
A successor? You know Maserati has reliability problems and is either in the shop or inside the garage with a check engine light. All supercars are high in maintenance, but Maserati will empty someone's wallet every time they take it on the road (something going out).
@@jordanking6939 okay do you know it yet with this car? No? Strange...
Gorgeous car - same reason I like Aston-Martins: clean lines, minimal boy-racer crap. I look forward to seeing it on the streets! There are lots of well-off Italians in Brooklyn, so there are a healthy number of Maseratis rolling around. They're much more common here than Ferraris and Lambos.
Yep, Maseratis have always been gorgeous even during their lack lustre years just gone. AMs as well but Aston always over price their cars too much.
@@TC-qw3lr this car is way better than its Aston Martin counterpart.
This car is beautiful 😍 I configured one on their website in Nero with blue brake calipers & leather seats and it was just gorgeous!
Excellent song choice there Doug. 👍
Say what you want about Maserati's car history, they'll always know how to make a beautiful car. I laughed when Doug was talking about out-dated styling from Ferrari and Lamborghini, even McLaren is suffering from the same flaw. Leave it to the Massi to bring a breath of fresh air.
I'm been looking for a descent Bora for years.
I don’t know if Lamborghini Evers suffer from out of date styling especially the SVJ
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Lamborghini doesn't suffer from out of date styling they've kept the aventador design fresh for 10 years even the original aventador doesn't look outdated
Yes, Maseratis are a very good way to pretty up your mechanic's shop, because, that's where it will be spending most of it's time.
This might be the only Maserati I can get excited about.
Just imagine:
There is someone sitting in front of his screen all day and thinks of website names like those for his bots
Mc 12
Are there any other maseratis for sale rn?
This is the only maserati to get exciting about
@@ascended1924 Ghibli, Quattroporte, and Levante, none of which are very exciting
Very detailed and honest review
compliments to DDM this time for a super nice review on this car hands down DDM for exceeding expectation
Sometime whenever I listen to this guy it's as if he's a car encyclopedia, he knows current events straight back to history.
Yet, he often gets things wrong and is confused by common or easy to understand features.
Other shared items : The airbag plastic cover on steering wheel, the steering wheel buttons and paddle shifters, the suspension button in the mode button are from Alfa Romeo
Its funny how you can stick a Maserati logo on Alfa Romeo product and make it 5 times more expensive, brand name is crucial here
The whole steering wheel and steering column assembly is directly from a Giulia.. Not just little components here or there, the entire assy is from a Giulia. Typical maserati, they're such a cheap brand nowadays, since the ghibli
Dont forget to cover it in leather
I'm pretty sure even the engine is a tuned up Giulia engine, because it sounds almost the same!
The Infotainment Screen looks like the one in the new Fiat 500, not just the system but the screen.
Outstanding thanks for sharing
@Doug Demuro: Thanks brother, this one means so much to me. Please keep making more mid engine vehicle reviews Doug ✊.
It looks amazing! I really really like it. The only issue that I see is how expensive it is. It‘s one of the most beautiful cars out there, but hasn‘t got the most luxurious interieur, nor the most brutal performance. I also really like the new Lotus Emira, that also looks like a supercar, also being mid-engined and all that for a fraction of the cost. The Masarati should be in the price range of an Audi R8 imo.
The new Lotus is a sweetheart of a car. If I didn’t have a GT4, I’d choose the Emira.
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Totally agree. It's a strong R8 competitor but even then I'd still probably take the r8. That NA v10 just sounds too glorious.
@@kajenius89 nah dude. Maserati has shitty build quality and they're terribly unreliable and the tech they use is always 5 years behind every other car manufacturer. Maserati punches below it's weight. A lotus is a perfect comparison in the sense that it punches above its weight. So the fists meet.. The only thing toyota about it is the motor and that thing is an overbuilt beast
I agree. My friend order one and it came out to over 300 grand. Should not be that expensive
Doug: "the key fob is very heavy I can't show the weight to you lol"
Scale: am I a joke to you?
What, you want me to get a SCALE?! What kind of production budget do you think I have?!
@@DougDeMuro “key weight” as a new category on the dougscore
@@DougDeMuro it would be quite quirky
@@DougDeMuro gotto do it next time just to prove the point its heavier ! :D :D
@@DougDeMuro LOL
Every time Doug shows the MC12 in this video I get chills oh my god what a damn beautiful car
Absolutely beautiful car and lord I wish I could afford it because I would definitely buy it. Great job Maserati.
The Ghibli, Quattroporte, etc never really excited me much and I agree that Maserati's image has been damaged. But the MC20 is certainly a damn good car. I would for sure buy one if I had the money.
Hopefully! And you forgot to mention the Levante, that piece of garbage really hurt their image
Tbh my only issue with it is that it simply doesnt sound like a supercar just idk just bit to tame ofc other ppl might prefer that but idk i would personnaly expect some better sound coming from it when you throttle it.... =/
@@BlackPointt Considering how well the MC20 do in the market, there would be various homologations.
The same happened with McLaren introducing the MP4-12C... They've been one of the biggest sellers of supercars ever since
Agree with all you just wrote.
Quattroporte V and GranTurismo were the last good ones up till this point.
13:18 Check engine light is on. Never change Maserati, never change.
Saw one of these today driving on the highway , it had awesome black and white designs , looks better in person .
Love it when he says, "It's from this other car", then shows us the other car. Also, "It's similar to that car", and shows us that car. I kinda like cars, but don't know what the mirrors or rear diffuser of every vehicle looks like.
@10"03 THIS IS THE BEST MOMENT OF MY dOUG DEmURO CAREER
This car has actually quite impressed me. Maserati has been making "meh" cars for so long, I never expected them to come back like this.
Granturismo’s are far from “meh”
This is the quarter million dollar version of a C8. pretty meh if you ask me.
@@bettycocker2226
What is that comparison based on? Rough layout and launch color? lol
@@iTresR beautiful on the outside but extremely out dated in the interior.
@@DaMainDude there's just nothing special about it. It will depreciate like any every other Maserati. Italians just need to stick with what they know best. Food.
Hi Doug,
A friend let me drive this car recently. Very fun, you can actually put it in drive by touching the paddle shifter as well. And clicking both put it in neutral like a Ferrari.
Magnificent work of art and good price too
This car looks AMAZING. Phenomenal styling.
The review we've all been waiting for!! This car is a 10 on looks alone. I don't care if it's flawed, quirky in any way or not even the fastest, it is gorgeous!
...yeah. so fun to look at.
Have to agree on the exterior looks but the fact it is so gorgeous from the outside makes me expect an equally amazing interior and it is nice but not amazing..still love it though overall. Glad to see Maserati can now sit in this segment more comfortably.
@@randomsurfer3963 it's not $263,000 worth for that exterior.. Compare the cars you get for that price of the looks.. Porsche gt3rs, Ferrari Italia, Ferrari gtb 488, Lamborghini hurrican sto 2022, Aston Martin db11, as well as the 2022 r8 for $100,000 less.. This can't compare to any cars mentioned
@@anonymou5spaz940 It is down to personal taste and badge snobbery. If this was badged Ferrari there would be hardly any complaints. Don t forget this is a carbon tub car so 220K dollars base price is not that bad and only McLaren offers something similar but at a higher price (with more power admittedly)
@@randomsurfer3963 This is true.. but I still have to say that I think $175,000 would have suited this cars base price a lot better... Because for $260,000 I'm not looking for something that lacks track build quality to some degree.. (spoiler, rear diffusers, front splitters, and a FAR better interior design that's not bland..)
That infotainment system looks fine, nice clean looking GT super car.
Love the 8 series rolling by having a look
Love the simplicity of the interior.
YES!
The infotainment system that looks like it has been placed there with glue as an afterthought sucks
It's definitely one of the most beautiful super cars out today in my opinion. I love the look of the MC20
Absolutely agree with your mazaratie analysis and view 👍🏿.
I saw this car down in Deerfield Florida. It’s a beauty , and she sounds great. And she is a rare beast. I saw about 10 Prancing Horses, but only 1 🔱.
I love the MC20, I've shot a few and I can't get over how pretty it is. Still wish It had a V8, there's not much better noise from a good 4.2L like in the Coupe.
Gotta care about the environment
@@ooy001 Go tell that to Ferrari and Lamborghini 🤣 I’d take a V8 any day.
Long live internal combustion
@@jonathanklein9168 lol i know was just playing with ya
A low displacement flatplane v8 would absolutely complete this car
@@bruh-uy3vn leave it up to chevy...
I may be wrong here but I have always seen Maserati as that car brad that you don't necessarily buy the car because it is the best in the segment or the fastest etc, but because of the styling and this one delivers
If you like the styling of Maserati in general but you can't afford them, let me suggest you look into a Aztec or PT cruiser perhaps. They're for the same kind of buyers but on different budgets
I like it overall, i just dont like that the majority of the rear end looks like basic matte plastic. Adding color that matches the body wouldn't make it feel as "cheap".
@@amg863 i was thinking mrore trabant or model T in all honesty
Still a good supercar for me to drive one day.
Awesome job with your videos anyway Doug.
This car is an Italian super model,styling first practicality 2nd…and I love it😁🔥
This really reminds me of when McLaren came back with the MP4 12C (hah, what a name)
I wonder how many folks realised that would pave the way for the cars that followed and the position that McLaren have amongst supercar choices. I wonder if this is the start for Maserati...
I want to agree with you, but the Mclaren was genuinely miles ahead of it's competition which is what got them off the ground so quickly.
This is a seriously lovely car but there are cheaper better alternatives.
@@Will_M600 Yeah this is true, they were coming from the F1 with it’s huge prestige.
@@Will_M600 exactly. The interior is far too bland. An r8 costs less and is much nicer in the cabin and that v10 doesn't hurt either. This Maserati just does everything decent enough and looks very pretty while doing it. It doesn't seem ahead of the competition or even that special beyond the exterior
I think that they key difference here is the fact that McLaren didn't have a parent company or a bigger sibling to take into account like Maserati does, hence they could push the envelope.
Maserati has to find a balance between being able to exist on their own and being successful without being too successful because that will inevitably hurt Ferrari sales at this price point and they will call Maserati to tell them to tone it down.
It's a hard act to pull but I think this car is a good start to make the brand worthy of consideration again and not just be a joke in the auto industry.
@@TjClarkish don't forget that the MC20 is lighter, quicker, and better handling than an R8 thanks to its carbon tub. Complaining that the MC20 is a bad value compared to the R8 because it has a V6 is like complaining that the 4c is a bad value compared to the Corvette because it has a 4-cylinder.
This is, in my opinion, one of the nicest looking cars to be made in recent years. It's absolutely stunning, and the performance and comfort seem to be there, if they can spend more time on the roads and less in the shop, this could be huge for Maserati. 🙌
Maserati will never spend more time on the roads because they are Italian, and also part of FCA or Stellantis. And fiat Chrysler makes really bad cars so no surprise if they become unreliable
@@drippgxd Mopar makes good cars.
When he used the turn signals, you could see the check engine light on while the car was idling, so it’s already broken
@@HanshiroParker they do yes, and the dodge demon is my dream car, but then again Chrysler is known for making crappy unreliable cars. Plus Chrysler as a brand is lazy. They got 2 cars. A minivan, and a car that’s over 15 years old that’s still riding on a Mercedes platform.
@@jakem137yago6 It's in ignition mate. All the LEDs come on to tell the driver they are functioning. smh
they succeeded it making another argument for the chevy corvette z06
it has everything this should have had
flatplane screamer engine
v8 layout
actual track performance
I’m a valet on the north shore of Long Island. All the other valets hadn’t even heard of this. A guy just came by to our restaurant and insisted on parking himself (normally valet only) he tipped so we told him he could park in VIP himself. He ended up backing the rear diffuser over the curb and shredding the underside pretty badly.
I think the pop back turn signal might be justified given that the control is on the end of it? Be easier if you had to push it again in the same direction to turn it off, though.
As if they are even going to use the turn signal lol
Finally Maserati makes a pretty car after all this time. The MC12 is one of the most gorgeous things I’ve ever seen but on the normal car world…The last Maserati I was excited about was the 2005-2011 Quattroporte which was a gorgeous musical instrument
Finally? Literally the only positive about their cars for the last decade+ was their looks...
@@cenciende9401 people should not take what internet have to say about cars as facts. many are happy with their maserati including `car wizard` the mechanic
17:34 some say the back latch got welded after that MASSIVE SLAP
This is the best looking supercar I've seen in a long time. It's epic
Hey Doug, why did you omit the Corvette C8 from your score sheet at the end? It scored 68 points 2 years ago.
One of your final thoughts was that the MC20 is a budget supercar, a common term used for the Corvette. It would really put that price of the MC20 into perspective.
because it ain't competing with a corvette. No one, and I mean NO ONE would look at an mc20 and corvette side by side and say, hey, let me save 200k and get corvette. 0-60 go brrrr...
@@catto9694 your full of sht. any performance oriented person would compare these, any person that has maintenance cost in mind would also compare these. The price in Europe will be very close to C8zr1 since they have tarifs for cars from US and its a simplistic functional design just like.the C8 but the C8zr1 will rape this on the nordshlife
@@catto9694 Say that about the Z06. A non-car person wouldn't know which car is more expensive and the C8 Z06 does 0-60 in 2.6 sec vs. the MC20's 2.9 sec, so 0-60 doesn't go brrrr in the Masi's favor lmao. Even a base C8 has around the same 0-60 times as the MC20. But I will say although the Z06 looks more aggressive and track focused, the MC20 is one of the best looking supercars i've ever seen, easily.
@@toxicgracie3772 most non car people would know the logo difference in chevy and maserati though, also us cars measure 0-60 times with rollouts, europeans don't, so 0-60would be comparable (besides, that wasn't my point. If I wanted a fast 0-60, I'd get a 2000 hp ricer) the point I was trying to make was that both cars are targeted at different demographics. Anyone who can afford mc20 can easily afford a vette, but vice versa ain't a thing (unless you start counting dealer markups, because I am pretty sure that z06 will go off dealers showroom at 150-200k at least in this market, because normal ones are 100k+ already)
Hey Doug, great video about an excellent car we've all been anticipating for a while now. I dig the longer format, even, these things deserve 30 mins. One nitpick if I might: older videos go into more detail on the individual points on the Doug Score ("weekend category," etc.) I had to pause on the scorecard screen to soak it in; the older format had more of that Doug dopamine hit. 🤓
Btw 2-time Evora owner here and your first Evora video (the gray pre-17) was part of my '17 400 buy process. The '20 GT I drive now was a shoo-in as they're such a joy to DD and own but your GT review was consistent; my next leap might be MC20 or 570/720 and I really appreciate your reviews.
I too miss the Doug Score breakdown
You’re dead.
I've been wondering about that too. I could be wrong, but seems if the video goes over 20 mins he doesn't do the individual parts of the DougScore.
That MC12 is a old school GOAT, was always a favourite next to the CCX
Shocked that Doug actually likes a Maser. Wow!
God damn this thing looks so good. It’s amazing how many crappy design choices are being made from big names recently and and to then see Maserati come back with something that looks so great is awesome. I have to laugh at how much of an after thought that centre screen is - it’s almost like they started developing this thing 15 years ago and finally released it when screens started becoming a thing haha. Massive respect to them for coming out and owning their reputation position too - I hope this does well for them as we all win when there is competition.
I mean yeah this looks good, but it doesn't have any stand out features like EVERY modern supercar. Back when they were new you had the enzo, diablo, countach, veyron, eb110, I mean every supercar was so unique and stood out so much, unfortunately the target of supercars evolved into track-time only instead of making stand-out fast beautiful cars, this is above average for modern day supercars, but it isn't remarkable in any capacity.
I mean shit, look at how Lamborghini, Porsche, Bugatti etc are just copy-pasting the same car design with slight changes and calling them new cars, IMO the true supercar era is dead now it's just simply track cars.
What do you think of the new C8 Corvette z06?
@@AspireGMD not just that It's all about lining shareholders pockets and not about the car and the meaning to it anymore.
@@joeyblazik7990 I think it's decent looking, the only thing that truly makes it remarkable IMO is it's price.
Just look away from the interior design honestly, a Honda can do better than that. Absolutely unacceptable for a car costing more than $200k
The 3 dashes on the door next to MC20 plate is to symbol the Italian flag just like below MC20 plate over the glovebox inside (where it uses actual colors)
Exactly right. I was surprised they didn't give them just a hint of the colors. First thing I'd do would be to get a subtly-tinted laquer and touch 'em up!
Reminds me of how the R8 sort of revived Audi and totally rebranded them. This could do the same for Maserati and really bring them to the forefront.
You have to take it out on the track on Corsa or a very twisty road. Many consider this the spiritual successor to the F40. There is a reason why this is EVO magazine's performance car of the year.
Nice to hear Doug saying positive things about Maserati for a change.
This is truly the Maserati that Doug wanted them to make
I just wish they planned to do one with the legendary cross plane V8 that made recent Maseratis so desirable.
Too bad the C8 Z06 took that torch to make a desirable engine sound.
@@sonicloud7774 That's a flat plane V8... I wish they made this one with the Maserati cross plane crank.
@@sonicloud7774 Or rather, offered it with both.
@@sonicloud7774 to bad it fails at every other metric. Not to mention butt ugly
Saw one at a Alpha Romeo dealership sitting next to a bunch of guilias. It was a beautiful spec full exposed carbon . Had a 150k markup from like 250k to 400k.
This is the type of car that makes me wish old school top gear was around to review. Although doug does a great job as well!
Got to love the ‘check engine’ light on a new car.
hahhahaaha Maserati loves to keep people on the edge of their seats from start to finish
?? its not on, the power is on without the running so all the lights will be on, how dumb can you be?
Would be interesting how this Maserati compares to the Ferrari 296 gtb. I know the Maserati is down about 200hp but I get the same vibe from both: minimalistic and driver focused
The MC20 is significantly lighter. I also don't think the 296 GTB has a full carbon tub like the MC20. I think the MC20 will be the purist's choice vs. the flashier, faster-on-paper 296GTB.
@@flyingphoenix113 Its also pretty much a competition between past and future. The high tech, digital Ferrari or the retro old school Maserati.
Same numbers on acceleration and top speed
@@flyingphoenix113 no, it is significantly HEAVIER - by over 100kg as measured in the EVO comparison test.
(go to about 28:40) czcams.com/video/rgESfH3_4Pc/video.html
This makes me realize what a bangin interior the C8 has
0:32 "Cars and Bhhids!" Sorry Doug that was funny!😂😭
Beautiful looking vehicle .
Love that color.
I think Maserati hit it out of the ballpark with this , super super cool !
I always liked the Maserati's elegant designs but the fact that their resale prices are so low say something about their reliability.
I think it’s less about reliability and more about desirability. Their name just isn’t on the same level as the other big Super Car companies because like Doug said, they make luxury sedans and SUVs. Not crazy abstract track cars.
This is one of the most beautiful cars i've ever seen, i would buy it just for styling alone
I like the "sane" interior. The seats look really comfortable for an exotic.
Same door opening buttons than on my wife's Fiat 500e :D
And the Steering wheel is straight out of Alfa Romeo XD
The same with the infotainment screen lmao
@@Real_MisterSir Yep because it's one of the best steering wheel designs, why would they reinvent the wheel.
@@paulj9821 It really isn't. It's decent for what it does (aka allowing you to steer the car) but it's plain and boring and shows little care to craftsmanship. Maserati specifically wants to battle their existing tarnished brand image, and this excessive use of existing components from lesser brands does not aid them at all. It's cheap and lazy. Minor features like wiper stalks and a few push buttons here and there? Sure. They are not core details in a car's interior. A steering wheel very much is. It's not like they were barely scraping this car together at an insane budget (like some supercars were made 20 years ago). They don't even offer an upgrade to the wheel, which many competitors do. The interior design team (and the people in charge of component use) clearly didn't put as much effort into the exterior team did.