Maserati will pay homage to British
motorsport icon Sir Stirling Moss using a prototype MC20 super sportscar,
designed after the Maserati Eldorado single-seater race car. The latter was
driven on its debut at Monza in 1958 by Stirling Moss himself, at the “Trofeo
dei due Mondi”. Moss also drove a Maserati 250F on May 13, 1956, taking victory
at the F1 Monaco Grand Prix, while another 250F came in third.
Moss recorded 16 victories in 66 starts in
Formula 1 racing and remains one of the most successful drivers never to win a
world title, which is why he’s known as the “king without a crown.” By giving
this MC20 prototype Stirling Moss’ “signature”, Maserati wishes to commemorate
one of the greatest names in the history of motorsport. The list of Maserati
vehicles driven by the British racer also includes the Tipo 60 Birdcage, Tipo
61 and the 300 S.
The goal for the MC20 is to underline
Maserati’s sporting vocation, and return the brand to a leading role on the
racing circuits – the last time they won a world championship was in 2010 with
the MC12. The MC20 will be the first car to adopt a new engine 100% designed,
developed and produced by Maserati. Word has it that the twin-turbocharged V6
unit could have a 3.6-liter displacement, and push down more than 600 HP with
the aid of an eight-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission.
We don’t know if the MC20 will be
rear-wheel drive or all-wheel drive, but we do know that the gasoline variant
will be followed by hybrid and all-electric models.
