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Club Arnage => General Discussion => Topic started by: Ruptured Duck Motorsport on January 20, 2004, 02:16:09 pm

Title: New Maserati...
Post by: Ruptured Duck Motorsport on January 20, 2004, 02:16:09 pm
(http://www.autosport.com/images/cms/NA_Image1_Image_25759.JPG)

(http://www.autosport.com/images/cms/NA_Image2_Image_25759.JPG)

from Autosport.com
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Maserati has revealed its V12-powered supercar with which it hopes to take GT racing by storm – although it refutes that the mid-engined car will kill-off the category.

The new car, codenamed MCC, will be launched at the Geneva Motorshow in March, and features a six-litre, normally aspirated engine. Ferrari and Maserati customer racing division boss Claudio Berro insists that the machine will be no more expensive to run than its existing GT rivals.

"This car has not been developed with a massive budget," said Berro. "The MCC will be very close to the road version of the car, which means we will not have a big advantage."

Between eight and 10 race cars will be built in time for next year, in addition to the 25 MCS road cars that need to be constructed to satisfy the FIA's homologation.
Title: Re:New Maserati...
Post by: Ruptured Duck Motorsport on January 20, 2004, 02:19:21 pm
ops... forgot about the far superior pics & article at MB

sorry!!!

http://www.maisonblanche.co.uk/n040113.html (http://www.maisonblanche.co.uk/n040113.html)
Title: Re:New Maserati...
Post by: mgmark on January 20, 2004, 03:05:55 pm
Fantastic - gorgeous looking - I want one, I want one, I want one, I want one, I want one, I want one, I want one, I want one, I want one, I want one, I want one, I want one, I want one, I want one, I want one, I want one..... ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Is it me or is there more than a hint of a mix of Porsche 911GT1 and Porsche 935  ??? ???

Title: Re:New Maserati...
Post by: gibberish on January 20, 2004, 03:16:01 pm
Quote from: mgmark on January 20, 2004, 03:05:55 pm
Is it me or is there more than a hint of a mix of Porsche 911GT1 and Porsche 935  ??? ???
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I might be being silly here, bit I wondered if it had touches of last years Bentley
Title: Re:New Maserati...
Post by: Mr. Rick on January 20, 2004, 04:26:25 pm
Quote from: Dreamracers on January 20, 2004, 02:19:21 pm
ops... forgot about the far superior pics & article at MB

sorry!!!

http://www.maisonblanche.co.uk/n040113.html (http://www.maisonblanche.co.uk/n040113.html)

Thanks DR!!! You beat me to it!!  ;D
Title: Re:New Maserati...
Post by: Bobblehat on January 20, 2004, 06:31:08 pm
Holy somkin race cars........................ :o

Do think that Bruce Wayne will be their No1 Driver  ???
Title: Re:New Maserati...
Post by: Dave H on January 20, 2004, 06:47:55 pm
I've seen this motor on a few forums now.  Is it just me, or does it appear to be a clone of the Enzo?
Title: Re:New Maserati...
Post by: Robbo SPS on January 20, 2004, 06:53:13 pm
Quote from: Dave H on January 20, 2004, 06:47:55 pm
I've seen this motor on a few forums now.  Is it just me, or does it appear to be a clone of the Enzo?

Yeah i agree , and a little GT1.

So will it go against the Ferrari's GT / GTS ???
Title: Re:New Maserati...
Post by: wishy on January 20, 2004, 08:52:54 pm
It's more curvier than the Enzo,and in my humble opinion much,much more appealing to the eye.

I bet old J.K has ordered one to go with his Enzo.

I still reckon taht the Bugatti is still one of the nicest current supercars going.....I think they call it "prescence"or is it "just a downright "beauty"?