Stunning Italian Supercar, Maserati MC20, Speeds into South Africa with Eye-Watering R6.4 Million Price Tag

Stunning Italian Supercar, Maserati MC20, Speeds into South Africa with Eye-Watering R6.4 Million Price Tag

  • Maserati has confirmed that the first MC20 model has arrived in South Africa
  • The Italian supercar is priced at R6.4 million and features a lightweight carbon fibre body
  • The MC20 is powered by a Biturbo Nettuno V6 engine, which produces 630hp and 750Nm

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The first Maserati MC20 has arrived in South Africa and is only available in limited numbers across the globe.

Maserati MC20 stationary
The MC20 is built with Maserati's carbon fibre tub to keep weight close to 1 500kg. Image: Motorpress
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According to Motorpress, the first unit , packed in Bianco Audace blue paint, has been delivered to its owner in South Africa.

The MC20 is powered by a 3.0-litre Biturbo V6 engine with 480kW and 750Nm and weighs around 1 500kg thanks to using a carbon fibre body for lightweight construction.

The engine uses technology in the top tier of motorsport: Formula 1. The high-revving engine uses carbon fibre to keep its weight, and the motor is located at the rear for better weight distribution. The engine's position helps with the driving dynamics.

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The MC20 is only available in limited numbers worldwide, and only a handful will arrive in South Africa. Therefore, each customer has the opportunity to configure a bespoke vehicle that suits their needs and taste.

According to the carmaker, Maserati will allow customers to travel to Modena, Italy, to see the MC20 manufactured by the Italian carmaker. It's all part of the luxury car experience and has a massive price tag.

A R4.5 million bright green Lamborghini Huracan spotted at Cape Town varsity campus

Briefly News reported that a Lamborghini Huracan was spotted on the University of Cape Town's upper campus.

There was a video posted on TikTok by @lhelhe.3, the caption on the video says a student is driving the R4.5 million supercar.

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The 20-second-long clip shows the car moving about 10 metres before coming to a halt. According to Lamborghini, the Huracan is powered by a V10 engine with 449kW and has a top speed of 325km/h from zero to 100km/h in 2.9 seconds.

South Africans responded to seeing the video, and many left comments on what they thought of spotting the expensive whip on a university campus.

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Sean Parker Sean Parker is a motoring journalist with over 10 years' experience, who started out in the industry as the SA Guild of Motoring Journalists' Bursar student. Since then, the Cape Town-born editor has gone on to launch a national newspaper called Gears and Gadgets and worked for the country's premier online and print motoring publications before joining Briefly News to head up its Car & Tech section. He enjoys watching live sport and can't wait for F1 to make its debut in Mzansi.