MASERATI

MC12

Manufacturer ; Maserati
Also called MC12 Versione Competizione[1][2]
MC12 Stradale[1]
Maserati MCC (development codename)[2][3]
Production : 2004-2005 (50 produced)
Predecessor Maserati Bora

Maserati Merak :
Successor :Maserati MC12 Corsa (2006)
Class Sports car

RACING CAR
Body style(s) 2-seat Berlinetta
Layout Rear mid-engine, rear-wheel drive
Engine(s) 6 L V12 630 PS (460 kW; 620 hp)[4]
Transmission(s) Maserati Cambiocorsa semi-automatic transmission[5]
Wheelbase 2,800 mm (110.2 in)[6]
Length 5,143 mm (202.5 in)[6]
Width 2,100 mm (82.7 in)[6]
Height 1,205 mm (47.4 in)[6]
Curb weight 1,335 kg (2,943 lb)[4]
Related Enzo Ferrari
Ferrari FXX
Maserati MC12 Corsa
Designer Frank Stephenson

The Maserati MC12 is a two-seater sports car produced by Italian car maker Maserati to allow a racing variant to compete in the FIA GT Championship. The car entered production in 2004 with 30 cars produced (five of which were not for sale). A further 25 were produced in 2005 making a total of 50 cars available for customers, each of which were pre-sold for €600 000.[5][7]

Maserati designed and built the car on the chassis of the Enzo Ferrari but the final car has much larger size and a lower drag coefficient.[7] The MC12 is longer, wider and taller and has a sharper nose and smoother curves than the Enzo Ferrari, which has faster acceleration, better braking performance (shorter braking distance) and a higher top speed. The top speed of the Maserati MC12 is 330 kilometres per hour (205 mph) whereas the top speed of the Enzo Ferrari is 350 kilometres per hour (217.5 mph).[