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Inside Maserati’s long-awaited MC12 successor
Maserati’s highly successful MC12 GT1 from over a decade ago created high anticipation for their follow-up model. The new Maserati GT2, based on the road-going MC20, made its competition debut at Paul Ricard and secured pole position in its first outing. The GT2 is unique among OEM cars developed for the category announced in 2018, as it is based on a carbon-composite monocoque. Maserati’s technical partner on the GT2 project, Ycom, was chosen for its extensive experience in composites and their work included developing the structures of prototypes for Audi and Ligier. The race version of the MC20’s three-liter V6 twin-turbo engine, called the Nettuno, was developed by Maserati and features a revised exhaust system and a race-spec ECU with five different driving modes. The aerodynamic performance and cooling of the GT2 have been improved while still maintaining its recognizable Maserati design. A full race six-speed transmission from Hoer Technologie replaces the standard road-going gearbox. The interior of the GT2 is described as “pure race car” and marks Maserati’s first GT racer since the MC12.
