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McLaren W1 First Drive: Ferocious Hypercar Transcends the Track

You know things are getting serious when McLaren rolls-out the ‘1’ suffix. The origin story is, of course, the very first road car McLaren ever built, the F1. Designed by visionary Formula 1 aerodynamicist and engineer Gordon Murray, it arrived in 1992 and rendered all other supercars obsolete. The tiny, lightweight F1 embraced carbon-fibre material technology, adopted a radical centre seat driving position with two passengers set back and either side and was powered by a 6.1-litre V12 engine from BMW that might as well have been passed down directly from the Gods. Game-changer? That doesn’t even come close to describing its impact, even if at the time sales didn’t come easy… The P1 was very different. Rather than a unique side project from the Formula 1 team, it was instead a statement piece for McLaren Automotive, a new road car division still in its infancy. It arrived in 2013 and was a wild-eyed showstopper. It traded the long-legged gait and supple suspension of the F1 for a weaponized hybrid system capable of delivering 903bhp and huge blue flames from its drainpipe exhaust. In Race mode, it lowered by 2-inches and its massive concave rear wing extended into the sky. The P1 was all about aerodynamic downforce, crazed acceleration and a snorting, angry soundtrack that mixed venomous twin-turbocharged V8 with the manic whirr of electric motors. Not so much a car as a force of nature. And now there’s this: The W1. It’s a true successor to the P1 with a similar brief and, on the face of it, it evolves rather than radically reinvents McLaren’s vision for the ultimate hypercar. This is not a criticism. How could it be when the result is this dramatic and has such staggering, other-worldly potential? The W1 has 1258bhp delivered to the rear wheels. It’s capable of 0-124 mph in 5.8-seconds, the quarter mile in 9.6-seconds at 167 mph and produces 2205lbs of downforce at 174 mph. The active aerodynamics – particularly a rear wing that extends way out beyond the rear of the car – are pure performance art and deliver massive aerodynamic efficiency. The result, aside from looking extremely cool, is that the W1 is McLaren’s fastest road car around a racetrack. Ever. Their benchmark circuit is the breath-taking Handling Track at the Nardo proving ground in southern Italy, where the W1 beats their previous benchmark, the flyweight McLaren Senna, by three seconds per lap. Or “a lifetime” as they call it in racing. Maybe two lifetimes! Core to the W1’s performance is the new ‘Aerocell’ carbon fibre tub. With integrated seats and a raised footwell to allow for inboard pushrod-operated front suspension – which in turn gives air a clean path to the huge underbody diffuser – it’s light, stiff, space efficient and has been instrumental in McLaren realising a full ground-effect concept. Just like last year’s F1 cars, which were the fastest ever made. There is also an active front wing and the aforementioned complex rear wing dubbed ‘Active Long Tail’. All of which is very admirable. But the ‘anhedral’ or gullwing doors and the fantastically shirnked-wrapped feel to the minimalist, highly-focussed interior are a pretty good side effect. The W1 feels special. Those fixed seats are perhaps a shade more upright than expected, and the driving position is less obviously racecar than, for example, the Aston Martin Valhalla or Ferrari F80. However, once you’ve adjusted the pedals (they move on a slider) and the delicate, slim-rimmed and alcantara-trimmed steering wheel, there’s an overwhelming sense of purpose. The cabin is so tightly tailored and imparts a sense of lightness and agility before you so much as start the all-new 4.0-litre twin-turbocharged V8 engine, which makes 916bhp all on its own and revs to 9200rpm. Reach up to a roof-mounted control panel to find the starter button. Maybe this fighter plane trope is a little corny, but somehow you feel thrilled rather than manipulated. The W1 has a sense of humour as well as all that motorsport-derived sophistication. There’s a short delay, but when the engine does fire it’s instant – as the high-powered hybrid system negates the need for an old-school starter motor. A sharp flare of revs tells you that this engine is hyper-responsive and angry. On some deep level your brain and body have been sent all the signals required to prepare for something new and intense. Ahead of us, an empty Mugello racetrack, so press and hold the blue button next to the red starter to select Race mode. The centre display graphic shows the W1’s transformation in real time as it lowers by 37mm at the front and 17mm at the rear whilst simultaneously undocking all that active aero goodness. Race mode is not road legal and is geo-locked. You can show your friends and neighbours the aero dance, but it won’t allow you to select a gear to actually drive unless you’re at a circuit. Incidentally, the rocker switches either side of the display binnacle allow further options now: Toggle up the Handling control on the left for Race+ (for F1-spec super smooth tracks) or stick to Race for gnarlier ones. On the right toggle select ‘GP’ for sustained performance over a stint or ‘Sprint’ to unleash all 1258bhp for a time attack. There’s also a DRS and Boost function on the steering wheel. But I guarantee you won’t have the mental capacity to use them… Exit the pitlane, pin the throttle and W1 takes maybe a millisecond or two to gather its might (the gearing stretches to around 60mph in first, nearly 100mph in second, primarily to aid traction), but then lunges at the first turn with incredible ferocity. It instantly feels light, almost like inertia is no longer a thing. McLaren really does prize lightweight engineering, and at 3084lbs (dry) the W1 has a 278lbs advantage over the Ferrari F80. Plus, Ferrari uses figures for cars fitted with every single carbon fibre option. In reality, the gap is probably wider still. The impression of agility and stunning control continues as the track is unravelled at startling pace. The electric motor mounted to the side of the new 8-speed dual-clutch transmission is good for 342bhp and 324lb ft and it boosts any low rev lethargy the new flat-plane crank V8 might have (spoiler alert: It doesn’t appear to have any), so the W1 just feels massively, almost impossibly powerful at any revs. Even so, there’s real reward for wringing it out to 9200rpm and the power curve feels superheated but organic, too. In Race mode the steering – still hydraulically powered – has less assistance and it is noticeably heavier than other McLarens. However, that resistance is welcome as it gives you something to push against and imparts so much information about the front grip level. New Pirelli Trofeo RS tyres with a bigger front footprint than P1 or Senna really help. The front-end feels incredibly secure and the rear-axle follows with perfectly-aligned precision. The whole car feels super-stiff, completely locked into the surface and inspires confidence, but there’s an inherent agility and adjustability that means you’re quickly confident to push at its limits and really impose yourself on the chassis. It’s such a complex car but the driving experience is intuitive, and the driver feels a key contributor rather than just amazed (or terrified) observer, holding on for dear life. Every dynamic ingredient really is shockingly effective and yet has a subtlety and lightness of touch. From that delicious steering to the incredible brakes, the W1 just feels so mission-focussed, so hooked-up. Only the new 8-speed gearbox is a slightly disappointment. It’s fast and punchy, but after the scintillating energy of the Ferrari F80 ’box it feels competent rather than inspired. Other quibbles – it’s okay to quibble when the starting price is $2.1-million before tax and destination charge. Well, that new twin-turbocharged V8 sounds tightly wound and aggressive but if you have a P1 tucked in the garage you’ll miss the snorting, Darth Vader-style soundscape and all the drama that goes with it. Ferrari does this better, too. The F80 sounds deathly dull from the outside but is a riot of turbochargers, electric motors and all sorts of mechanical fury within the cockpit. Even so, the W1 is wildly entertaining on track, and the rear-drive configuration makes it more of a challenge and more satisfying than the F80 when chasing lap times or just sliding around for fun. In the Ferrari, you must second-guess what the front e-axle might do, whereas in the W1 it’s all on you. There are plenty of tools to help, including the ingenious Variable Drift Control, but somehow the W1 is more heroic. Or at least fools you into feeling more heroic – which is surely the point! On the road? Nimble, loaded with feel and sublime response. The ride is noticeably tougher than, say, a 750S but the control is ramped-up too, and with a bit more speed the whole car finds a delicious rhythm. Sport mode for the drivetrain brings some nice turbo whooshes and chirps, but the noise remains high-quality rather than extreme excitement. It is perhaps the one area the W1 feels just a little too tame. Of course, there’s nothing tame about the raw performance… which is genuinely shocking and literally hurts your neck muscles after a few hours. How McLaren has given the W1 such immense traction through just two driven wheels is beyond me. So, is it worthy of that ‘1’? I think so. Perhaps we won’t be talking about $25-million auction results for the W1 in 30 years from now, as we are for the F1. Perhaps it doesn’t quite have the amazing presence and jaw-dropping star quality of the simply gorgeous P1. But it is such an intense experience and the way it marries stunning track performance with delicate poise and entertainment on normal roads is something akin to magic. Maybe not ‘the one’ but definitely a searing, outrageous addition to McLaren’s fiercest family line. Just 399 W1’s will be built and they’re all sold. I’m not surprised at all. View All McLarens For Sale Images: McLaren Automotive

By Charles Bradley – October 17, 2025

2026 Maserati MCPura Cielo First Drive

MC12 & MC20 Successor Is A Mid-Engined Italian Mountain Goat One of the perks of working inside duPont REGISTRY’s global headquarters is seeing a Maserati MC12 in our office every day. Thanks to a previous role, at a famous British motorsports magazine, I also got to witness many FIA GT Championship races firsthand, where the MC12 GT1 often ruled supreme from 2005-’10. You know a car is truly successful when the organizers attempt to ban it – which is why the second batch of 25 production cars are 150mm shorter than the originals! In 2020, Maserati revisited the two-seater, mid-engined layout with the MC20, and this time opted to mass produce it, rather than the MC12’s limited run of 50 road cars and 12 racers. But it did bring that ‘62’ number back for the wild, track-only MCXtrema, while the road-legal GT2 Stradale also offers further extra power/less weight thrills. For the 2026 model year the MC20 is rebranded as the MCPura, with a front-to-back design refresh, including its open-topped ‘Cielo’ (Italian for ‘sky’) variant for $281,000 alongside its $246,000 Coupe. The Cielo’s glass roof retracts in 12s when travelling at under 30 mph, far removed, if you’ll pardon the pun, from the MC12’s detachable hardtop that couldn’t be stowed within the car – so you had to pray that it didn’t suddenly rain on your journey! The Cielo is 12 kg (26.5 lbs) heavier than the Coupe, due to reinforcements to the carbon fiber monocoque (the tub is a collaboration between Maserati and Dallara) to ensure its structural rigidity, but your payback is that the chassis is ever so slightly stiffer. Maserati bills this car as the “essence of performance and joy”, and the ‘Pura’ stems from a trident, if you will, of “pure speed, pure luxury, and pure Italian passion”. Underpinned by Maserati’s clever little Nettuno 3.0-liter twin-turbo V6, producing 621 horsepower and 730 Nm (538 lb-ft) of torque, it can achieve 0-60 mph in 2.9 seconds. Design-wise, the big exterior changes come at the front bumper and fascia, with a much more aggressive and angular ‘shark nose’ grille, plus reshaping of the lower fascia at the rear end. The side skirts have also been revised to reflect the design language, which includes a glossy black finish as opposed to the matte of the MC20. Inside, a new steering wheel, with a flattened top, is now covered in Alcantara, material which also runs throughout the seats, dash and door panels, which feels like an elevation from its forebear. New performance pages have been added to its centrally mounted 10.25-inch touchscreen, which is where you control the roof retraction and opacity – as it features polymer-dispersed liquid crystals (PDLC) that switches from transparent to opaque at the touch of the screen. The change occurs within a second, and it’s genuinely quite freaky when you first see it! Underneath the car, aerodynamic performance has been improved at the front end. The floor now features a 5% increase in vertical load, and the diffuser at the rear has been refined to maintain the balance. “The MCXtrema served as a design laboratory for this car,” explained chief designer Klaus Busse. “It introduced the Trident-shaped taillight and a more horizontal, assertive front design. We’ve carried this forward into the MCPura, giving it a more confident presence.” It sure does look purposeful, and I’m told it spent more than 2,000 man-hours in the wind tunnel. The car I’m driving along the Tuscan coast of Italy is an MCPura Cielo in Devil Orange, a color that’s a tribute to the feisty Italian female F1 pioneer of the 1950s, Maria Teresa de Filippis, who was known as “Diazoles’” – the “she devil”. This is one of three signature colors offered, alongside the radiant blue AI Aqua Rainbow, and classic white Bianco Audace. Maserati’s Fuoriserie program opens a virtually limitless palette of color choices for exterior and interior options. My first impression comes as a passenger; as luck would have it my drive buddy for the day is regular duPont REGISTRY car tester Michael Teo Van Runkle. Charged with espresso, and running second on the road behind Maserati’s lead test driver for the program, Filippo Pensotti, Michael spends his stint hustling behind Filippo’s 2025 Maserati GranTurismo Trofeo coupe along a sinuous mountain road. From my shotgun vantage point, I rest assured that the MCPura is as lithe and responsive as you’d expect from a mid-engined, carbon-tubbed halo car. After a break for taking photos and videos, and more espresso, we swap places and it’s my turn to open the driver’s side butterfly door and slide behind that flat-topped steering wheel to find out for myself. I luck into an even more steep and twisting route, and with Filippo waving us to go ahead, I can set my own pace. The MCPura’s 621 hp doesn’t all come at once, but with only 1,500 kg (3,306 lbs) to motivate and a neat patented-for-the-road, F1-style pre-chamber combustion system, the first burst of acceleration is enough to light up the rears – something we also achieve later when testing its launch system (a button on the right of the steering wheel, across from the starter on the left). As the revs rise, the twin-turbos join the party, giving the car a second wind, and on this amazing road I’m barely grabbing third gear before the next downshift is required. “I believe our powertrain truly differentiates us,” explains Leonardo Rimini, the MCPura’s product planner, when I ask him later about how he feels MCPura stacks up to segment rivals. “We don’t use a hybrid system; we’ve stayed pure to the internal combustion engine. The twin-turbo V6 Nettuno engine is now part of Maserati’s DNA and is really the beating heart of the company. That’s a very compelling value proposition. “The engine delivers incredible results, and the technology is truly cutting-edge. But if you asked me my favorite aspect of the car, it would be the carbon fiber tub – it contributes so much to the stiffness and torsional rigidity of the chassis. You can really feel that when you drive it.” Agreed! Once back on the Autostrada, we get another seal of approval from a guy on a high-powered Kawasaki motorcycle, who comes roaring up to us, slows down, and begs us to rev the engine as we go through a tunnel. He gives the Italian hand gesture for “Bellissimo” before charging off at a million miles an hour on his commute. It’s something that’s not lost on its stylist, Herr Busse: “Our customers tell us they love Maserati because it’s not shouting at you – it’s a rolling sculpture. In Europe, supercars can draw negative attention, but our customers get thumbs up, not the wrong finger.” Back into the hills we go for some more mountainside fun. Flooring the throttle, and redlining through the low gears, before stamping on the left pedal to feel the bite of its carbon-ceramic brakes, and downshifting for the next switchback, and the Nettuno produces some wonderous chirrups and flutter from the turbos. This sounds best in Corsa mode (pro tip: go into Sport mode and then hold for a couple of seconds and it magically engages with a snazzy flash – GT and Wet modes are also available). The gearchange response from the paddles in manual mode is sharp, and the MCPura devours these mountain roads with poise. The steering is a touch on the light side but feels perfectly connected to the front wheels on turn-in, and the feedback when on throttle exit was sound, which helps as its traction control is not as, let’s say ‘intrusive’, as other 600+ hp cars I’ve experienced recently. But you wouldn’t want a boring supercar, would you? Driving this car in a spirited fashion means you need all your wits about you – which is how it should be. View this post on Instagram A post shared by duPont REGISTRY News (@dupontregistrynews) It’s certainly a car that allows you to find a rhythm to the point of it almost becoming mesmeric, with a ride quality that soaked up the bumps but its firm enough to deliver a pointy front end. Blasting along downhill stretches oddly reminded me of riding your fastest skateboard as a kid, carving down the biggest gradient you could find, where smooth inputs meant you could zig zag at high speed, and carry your momentum right to the bottom, and you’d only feel disappointed when the thrill ride was over! But with the MCPura, there’s always another mountain to climb, and that’s pretty much how we spent the rest of the day, tackling corner after corner, up and down the dramatic hillsides of Tuscany, only pausing to get some photos of this beautiful car against the stunning vistas. Our drive concludes on a steep downhill stretch, where Michael – fueled by a double espresso over lunch in Sestri Levante – catches and hounds a local hero in mid-sized European Ford, who clearly knows every inch of the road and is taking a racing line around each bend. Riding shotgun once more, and ignoring the huge drops outside my window, I’m thoroughly entertained as much by how on-the-edge the car in front is, while the MCPura is rapidly gobbling up the same apexes with sublime ease just a few yards behind. It’s fair to say, after a couple of hours of enthusiastic driving, we got through a fair percentage of the fuel tank over 200 miles of hustling around the region… A total of 130 examples (32% of the 2026 run) is destined for the North American market, with the first set to land in December. On the supercar smattered streets of Miami, I’ve only ever seen a handful of MC20s compared its mid-engined rivals – although I do see many Levante and Grecale SUVs daily, and it’s hardly surprising to learn that nearby Maserati of Fort Lauderdale is its biggest US dealer. So, if you’re looking for a 200-mph supercar that can turn heads – yet delivers performance similar to a Ferrari 296 GTB, avoids the fuss of hybrids, and comes with refined elegance – then the MCPura should certainly be on your radar. View All Maserati MC20s For Sale Images: Charles Bradley, Maserati

By Tyler Rampersaud – October 14, 2025

Maserati Reveals New Grecale Tributo Il Bruciato

Maserati’s latest one-offs combine the Italian luxury of the Trident and fine wine. First created in 2002, Il Bruciato is both a wine and an ode to Bolgheri, a unique and geologiaclly beautiful region for winemaking. The wine is made at Guado al Tasso Estate, which is owned by Marchesi Antinori, one of the world’s oldest and most revered winemaking families. In a new collaboration with Maserati, Marchesi Antinori and Maserati’s Fuoriserie bespoke customization program have created a new series of one-offs based on Maserati’s Grecale luxury SUV, called Grecale Tributo Il Bruciato. Capturing both the renowned Italian luxury and heritage of Maserati and Il Bruciato wine, the collaboration is the beautiful result of the know-how and expertise of Maserati’s ultra-luxurious Fuoriserie bespoke department and that of the winemaking experts behind Il Bruciato. The design of the Tributo Il Bruciato is inspired by the stunning nature of the vineyard at grape harvest season. Alchimia Scarlatta, the exterior color of the one-off series, uses Chromaflair pigments to create a dazzling finish reminiscent of red wine in motion in a glass. Special 21-inch wheels contribute to the unique aesthetic of the SUV, and the leather interiors feature tan and dark red upholstery, with dedicated “cannelloni” (ribbed weave) details, and an embroidered headrest logo in dark red. A panoramic sunroof and a 14-speaker Sonus faber sound system make the Grecale Tributo Il Bruciato’s luxury stand out even further. A beautiful homage to a characteristically luxurious Italian wine, and a bespoke take on Maserati’s iconic luxury SUV alike, the new Maserati Grecale Tributo Il Bruciato is a masterclass in Italian luxury excellence. View All Maserati Grecale For Sale Image Source: Maserati

By Jordan Aquistapace – September 30, 2025

Inside The Exclusive Delivery of Jacques Sicotte's Masera...

The Nuclear Engineer's MCXtrema will join other Maserati legends like the MC12. Backed by over a century of history in motorsports and manufacturing, Maserti's legacy as a pioneer in the automotive world is shaped by classics that continue to pave the way for modern marvels. From its first mass production of the 3500 GT to the exclusive road-worthy homologation series of the MC12, each chapter of Maserati's story is responsible for the future limited-production supercars like the MCXtrema. The Viale Ciro Menotti plant in Modena has been the birthplace of Maserati's most iconic creations for nearly nine decades. Recently, it became the stage for a moment that celebrated past and present together, as nuclear engineer and entrepreneur Jacques Sicotte of southern France added a Maserati MCXtrema to his renowned collection. Already the owner of a Maserati MC12, Sicotte understood the MCXtrema as a natural successor and an essential addition to his garage of more than 60 rare cars. Designed exclusively for the track and limited to just 62 units, the car represents Maserati's relentless drive and deep Italian heritage, making its delivery at the historic headquarters all the more appropriate. Sicotte's MCXtrema showcases the bespoke options offered through Maserati's MCXlusiva program. His car features a striking "Corse" livery inspired by the MC12 Stradale, with a two-tone matte blue and pearl white finish. A trident painted across the hood adds a historic touch, while the number 77 on the door holds personal significance for its new owner. The delivery itself carried an additional highlight as the keys were handed over by Andrea Bertolini, Maserati's Chief Test Driver and a four-time GT World Champion behind the wheel of the MC12. With 740 horsepower from a twin-turbo Nettuno V6, the MCXtrema is the most extreme track-focused Maserati ever built, sharpened by over a thousand hours of research and more than two hundred hours in simulation. Beyond the car itself, Maserati has introduced MCXperience, a dedicated ownership program crafted exclusively for MCXtrema clients. Owners are invited into a select circle that offers personalized track days, after-sales support from Maserati Corse, and access to professional drivers. Each car is delivered with a Sparco racing kit to complete the experience, connecting drivers directly to the car's DNA. All Maseratis For Sale Source: Maserati

By Tyler Rampersaud – September 29, 2025

Maserati Recaps MCPURA Debut At Turin Auto Show

Maserati's supercars take the spotlight at the Turin Auto Show. Maserati’s new era of supercars has helped transform the historic Italian luxury brand as a whole, revolutionizing it with the Nettuno twin-turbo V6 performance engine, and introducing a growing lineup of supercars that offer unparalleled performance, racing potential, driving dynamics, engineering capabilities, and bespoke luxury options that were all unprecedented in the Maserati canon until the introduction of the MC20. However, an even newer era has dawned for Maserati, with the new MCPURA emerging as the successor to the MC20, and the debut of the new supercar showing off the incredible potential of Maserati’s Fuoriserie customization program. Making its debut in Maserati’s home country of Italy at the 2025 Turin Auto Show, the Maserati MCPURA Coupe was shown off in a matte Ai Acqua Rainbow body color, while the Maserati MCPURA Cielo was shown off in a glossy version of the same color. The debut of the new supercar wowed over 500,000 visitors, along with displays of other Maserati masterpieces both old and new, like the Merak, the Ghibli SS, the legendary 3500 GT, and the new ultra-exclusive racing supercar from Maserati, the MCXtrema. The MCXtrema was shown off in a Blu Extrema livery, one of just 62 units of the car that pushes the incredible Nettuno V6 engine to 740 horsepower in a track-only format with no holds barred when it comes to performance. In the gorgeous setting of Turin, Italy, Maserati’s presence at the Turin Auto Show this year not only showcased the Italian debut of its new era of supercars, but also a stunning display of some of the historic manufacturer’s most cherished performance masterpieces from the past and today, showcasing the incredible journey that has led to the Maserati supercar and Italian luxury performance car lineup of today. View All Maserati For Sale Image Source: Maserati

By Tyler Rampersaud – September 23, 2025

Maserati MCPURA Makes Italian Debut At Turin Auto Show

Maserati’s new supercar era gets a homecoming with fanfare. Maserati has revolutionized itself as a manufacturer with the introduction of the MC20, a new supercar that succeeded the mighty MC12 and ushered in a new era of performance for the historic Italian luxury brand, not only with the supercar itself, but also with the Nettuno twin-turbo V6 engine that has since gone on to characterize all of Maserati’s performance-oriented models. Since then, another new supercar has emerged from Maserati, the MCPURA, which is available in both coupe and convertible variants, which was first unveiled at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed, and was then showcased at Monterey Car Week. Now, the new Italian supercar has officially made its homecoming debut, being shown for the first time in Italy at this year’s Turin Auto Show. With 630 horsepower coming from its twin-turbo V6, the new Maserati MCPURA is considered a "natural evolution" of the MC20, showcased with the excellence of Maserati’s Fuoriserie customization program, in a stunning shifting Ai Acqua Rainbow color, in matte for the coupe and in gloss for the Cielo convertible. With added power and the further enhanced luxury that its Fuoriserie finishes showcases, the Italian debut of the new Maserati MCPURA at the Turin Auto Show is the grand opening of a new chapter for Maserati’s rich and cherished legacy.

By Jordan Aquistapace – September 12, 2025

The Maserati MCXtrema Pays Homage to The Legendary MC12 a...

Maserati has always had a way of mixing history into its promising future, and the 2025 Maserati International Rally showcased that balance perfectly. Held in the Belgian Ardennes, the event brought together more than a hundred Maseratis from every era, all rolling through scenic countryside roads and eventually arriving at the legendary Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps. As much as the gathering celebrated the history of the brand’s lineup, the moment everyone seemed to be waiting for was the return of the MCXtrema to Spa, a track that still echoes with the sound of the MC12 from two decades ago. The MCXtrema looked right at home sporting a black-and-blue livery that fans first saw earlier this summer at the CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa. It’s a clear nod to the Vitaphone Racing MC12 GT1, the car that dominated Spa in the mid-2000s, starting with its first big win in 2005. Witnessing the MCXtrema carry that colorway across Eau Rouge and Raidillon seemed like a respectful throwback to the days when Michael Bartels, Andrea Bertolini, and the rest of the team turned the MC12 into a legend. What stood out were the little details incorporated into the livery, like the oversized trident on the hood, the combination of black and blue along the body, and the typography on the doors and rear quarters that listed out Maserati’s most iconic models, circuits, and drivers. Fans lining the track knew exactly what they were looking at, a modern supercar carrying the weight of the brand’s past success without feeling like a museum piece. Of course, the International Rally itself added plenty of atmosphere. From September 10–13th, Maseratis filled the streets of Durbuy, the tiny town that calls itself the smallest city in the world, before winding their way toward Spa. There were parades, track sessions, and plenty of connections between owners who live and breathe the Trident. But when the MCXtrema took to the track yesterday, the energy shifted. For a few moments, Spa-Francorchamps belonged once again to a Maserati that carried the spirit of the MC12. All Maseratis For Sale Source: Maserati

By Tyler Rampersaud – September 02, 2025

Maserati Celebrates Record-Breaking MC12 Auction

Maserati is still riding a major Car Week high. Despite Monterey Car Week being a few weeks behind us this year, the hype still hasn’t died down for some of the most exciting cars that were on display and present at the events. Maserati, enjoying both a rich history and cherished heritage of Italian luxury performance vehicles and a current lineup that displays luxury, performance, innovation, and stunning design all at once, had an impressive presence at this year’s Monterey Car Week, displaying its newest creations, and having an ultra-rare example of one of its greatest supercars sell at auction. That is, of course, the MC12 Stradale, one of only 50 cars like it, and the inspiration behind the Maserati MC20 that has since spurred on a completely new era of Maserati performance and racing. One of the 25 2005 Maserati MC12 Stradale cars in existence (25 were made for the 2004 model year) crossed the block at this year’s Broad Arrow Monterey Jet Center Auction, and it sold for an eye-watering $5.2 million. Among many records that were celebrated at Monterey Car Week, that price makes that MC12 Stradale not only the new record holder for the model by a 37 percent increase, but it also makes the car the most expensive modern Maserati ever sold. The record-breaking sale marked the importance of the MC12 not only in Maserati’s own history, but also in automotive history as a whole, as the ultra-rare supercar is a celebration of a nostalgic era of motorsport excellence and uncompromising performance engineering with a V12 powertrain. View All Maserati For Sale Image Source: Maserati

By Tyler Rampersaud – August 20, 2025

Maserati Brings MCPURA, GT2 Stradale, & More To Car Week

Monterey Car Week showcased Maserati’s new chapter of supercars. Rich history and a decidedly Italian approach to combining gorgeous design with compelling performance and plush luxury have made Maserati one of the most important names in the automotive industry, and for the past few years, the legendary Trident has undergone a renaissance thanks to a new flagship supercar, a return to racing, and new grand touring and SUV models featuring both electric and combustion-powered performance powertrains. At this year’s Monterey Car Week, Maserati brought its latest and greatest creations to the forefront, adding to the splendor of already prestigious events with its innovation and the pinnacle of its Italian luxury craftsmanship and design. Specifically, the new MCPURA, Maserati’s latest supercar, made its North American debut at one of the week’s most prestigious venues, The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering, and it was also displayed on the Concept Lawn at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. Successor to the MC20, the new MCPURA is set for a limited production run, showcasing the height of Maserati’s Fuoriserie craftsmanship capabilities. On the Concept Lawn, the new MCPURA Cielo was showcased in its color-shifting AI Aqua Rainbow paintwork, with an interior upholstered with Alcantara that had its own color-shifting accents, and stunning details like a Trident formed through the perforations on both seats. Maserati also took to the event’s Concours Village to display the Grecale Trofeo, the GranTurismo Trofeo, and the GT2 Stradale, the street-legal version of the MC20-based GT2 race car. In addition to that, Maserati’s representation in the Concours d’Elegance competition included a 1956 Maserati 200SI Fantuzzi Open Sports Racer that was nominated for Best of Show, won the Briggs Cunningham Trophy, and won the Postwar Sports Racing category. Meanwhile, a 1956 Maserati A6G 2000 Allemano Coupé snagged third place in the Postwar Luxury Touring category. However, Maserati’s presence as a brand at Car Week didn’t stop there. At the Broad Arrow Jet Center Auction adjacent to the Motorlux event, a 2005 Maserati MC12 Stradale sold for a whopping $5.2 million, making it the most valuable modern Maserati ever sold. The 1-of-50 supercar is one of the most important pieces of Maserati’s recent history and rich motorsport legacy, and it inspired the MC20 and its successors today. With various periods of its history and its present lineup taking the limelight, Maserati comes away from Monterey Car Week with extra wind in its sails. View All Maserati For Sale Image Source: Maserati

By Tyler Rampersaud – July 21, 2025

Maserati Celebrates Racing Success At Misano

Maserati celebrates a big win in the latest chapter of its racing legacy. Maserati is very close to celebrating the 100th anniversary of its legendary Trident logo, as well as its presence and undeniable impact on the motorsport world. However, it was much more recently when the iconic luxury Italian performance car manufacturer decided to spur on the revival of its historic racing legacy with the introduction of its MC20 supercar. Succeeding the MC12, the MC20 not only set a new precedent for Maserati supercars, but served as the basis for a new racing era for the brand like the MC12 did. The MCXtrema racing supercar, the GT2 Stradale, and the new Maserati GT2 race car have all emerged, based on the MC20. Now, the Maserati GT2 has emerged from round 4 of the GT2 European Series at Misano with positive results that are proving Maserati’s place as a formidable name in the motorsport universe. At the race, Maserati secured two runner-up positions overall, as well as one pole position, with two victories in the Am Cup, and second place in the Pro-Am Cup. In addition to Maserati’s victorious vehicles that took part in the racing, the leading car at Misano was a Maserati MCXtrema, which featured a special livery meant to pay homage to the 20th anniversary of Maserati’s incredible victory at the 24 Hours of Spa, the first achieved by the MC12. With a rich racing history to celebrate already, Maserati’s recent performance at Misano proves that it’s not resting on its motorsport laurels. View All Maserati For Sale Image Source: Maserati

By Khris Bharath – July 10, 2025

2026 Maserati MCPURA Debuts At Goodwood With Liquid Cryst...

Maserati has pulled the wraps off its latest flagship at the 2025 Goodwood Festival of Speed: this is the 2026 Maserati MCPURA. Hand-built in Modena, Italy, it represents the sharpest edge of the Trident marque’s performance ambitions yet. The name MCPURA itself is a deliberate fusion of meaning: MC pays homage to the halo MC20, which itself is a nod to the Frank Stephenson-designed MC12, while PURA, which is Italian for “pure” reflects the car’s deeper focus on design, emotion, and performance. The company’s launch slogan, a playful spin on Einstein’s equation E = MCPURA, frames the car as a high-performance formula with a deeper focus on design, materials, and customization. It arrives in two forms: the fixed-roof coupé and the Cielo convertible. Both are powered by the Maserati-developed 3.0-liter Nettuno V6, delivering 621 horsepower and 538 pound-feet of torque and a staggering 207 horsepower per liter. The engine delivers 532 pound-feet of torque from just 3,000 rpm and features a patented pre-chamber combustion system with dual spark plugs tech borrowed from Formula 1, a setup that’s earned Maserati several international patents. With its carbon-fiber monocoque, total weight stays under 3,307 pounds. That featherweight build enables an impressive power-to-weight ratio of 5.21 lbs/hp, making the MCPURA best-in-class in this crucial metric. Maserati has chosen the annual Goodwood Festival of Speed to debut the MCPURA in a color that will certainly command attention: A striking shade dubbed Ai Aqua Rainbow. Designed through the brand’s in-house Fuoriserie customization program, this iridescent blue hue shifts in sunlight, mimicking the dispersive spectrum of a prism. Accents include magenta Trident badges with blue mica on the grille, C-pillar, and wheel centers, paired with burnished diamond-cut rims. Inside, the cabin pushes boundaries with Ice-colored Alcantara seats, laser-etched with Trident patterns and backed in iridescent fabrics, with blue and blue with red, offering up a 3D visual effect. With a look that is sporty yet luxurious, it ties everything together with the exterior’s futuristic palette. Butterfly doors continue to add drama to the rear mid-engine sports car, while also showing off the visible carbon-fiber chassis. On the convertible Cielo model, Maserati has introduced a retractable polymer-dispersed liquid crystal (PDLC) glass roof that transitions from opaque to transparent in just one second, offering an immersive "sky feeling" or total enclosure at the push of a button. Customization lies at the core of the MCPURA offering. Maserati’s Fuoriserie program further allows buyers to choose from over 30 paint finishes, ranging from solid to four-layer matte with new hues like Devil Orange, Verde Royale, and Night Interaction. “With MCPURA, Maserati is once again regaining its rightful place: at the top and in its stomping ground. Both versions – coupé and Cielo – are created at our historic Modena facility, where the heart of the Trident has been beating for nearly 90 years. Modena is not just our headquarters; it forms part of our identity. We are the oldest automotive marque in the Motor Valley, an area we helped to build and continue to represent around the world. From there, we proudly tell the story of Italian excellence and luxury” - Santo Ficili, Maserati COO The MCPURA slots into the space between track-bred weapons like the Huracán STO and tech-forward hybrids like the 296 GTB and Artura. It’ll appeal to buyers who value lightweight construction, F1-derived engine tech, and an Italian sense of style, all without the electrification trend many rivals are embracing. The sports car will be built at the brand’s historic facility on Viale Ciro Menotti in Modena, where the Nettuno engine, GT2 Stradale, and the upcoming GranTurismo and GranCabrio are also produced. Pricing hasn’t been announced yet, but when new, the MC20 that launched back in 2020 had a starting MSRP of just over $200,000. As for production numbers, assuming MCPURA follows Maserati’s pattern for its halo models, production may be limited to somewhere between 800 and 1,200 units annually, shared across coupé and Cielo versions. That’s exclusive enough to maintain rarity, but likely aligned with facility capacity. View All Maserati MC20s For Sale Source: Maserati

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