Angular Maserati MCXtrema Observe Toy Revealed At The Quail With 730 HP
The hits from Monterey Automotive Week carry on coming, with the most recent being the Maserati MCXtrema track-only supercar. Primarily based on the beautiful MC20, the MCXtrema boasts much more angular styling, an aggressive aerodynamics package deal, and 730 horsepower from its Nettuno twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter V6.
Making its debut at The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering, the Maserati racer shall be restricted to 62 models, and as a monitor toy, it gained’t be street-legal. However for privateers and collectors, the MCXtrema shall be a worthy followup to the MC12 Corsa from the mid-2000s. Within the transition from slinky MC20 supercar to aggressive monitor rat, the MCX will get sleeker, sharper bodywork, with an extended and decrease entrance finish incorporating a carbon fiber entrance splitter and air curtains to optimize circulation below and across the automobile. Peaked entrance fenders recall the legendary 1959 Maserati Tipo 61 “Birdcage,” whereas trident-shaped air vents on the clamshell add downforce.
A flying buttress across the B-pillar channels air towards each the rear wing and the mid-mounted engine’s radiator vents. There’s additionally a roof-mounted cut up air consumption that flanks a outstanding, illuminated sharkfin, which improves stability and routes air towards the large rear wing. Above an outsized diffuser is an imposing design for the rear, with a fancy mesh of carbon fiber surrounding the exhaust retailers and trident-theme taillights. Maserati says the underbody of the MCXtrema is nearly fully flat for higher aerodynamics.
Contained in the MCXtrema, every little thing extraneous has been eliminated for weight financial savings and to assist the motive force concentrate on the duty at hand. Which means the normal dashboard is gone, with solely a purpose-built structural crossbeam remaining to accommodate the “command center.” The steering wheel boasts a 5.0-inch show, buttons and rotary selectors, carbon and aluminum building, and a squared-off grip design for each aesthetics and ergonomics.
The MCXtrema shall be customizable for every particular person buyer, together with the place of the steering wheel, pedal field, and controls, and security is a vital consideration given the six-point racing harness and full inside cage. The command middle and steering wheel controls will give the motive force entry to steering and traction management calibration, lap occasions, pit velocity limiter, and communications methods. And for individuals who wish to share their enjoyable occasions, a passenger seat shall be non-obligatory on the MCXtrema, although a hard and fast single-seat format is normal.
Beneath the carbon fiber monocoque and physique construction is a model of the twin-turbo 3.0-liter V6 discovered within the MC20. MCX-specific turbochargers give the racer 110 further hp in comparison with the manufacturing automobile, for a complete of 730 at 7,500 rpm, whereas torque stays at 538 pound-feet. A six-speed sequential gearbox with a storage clutch sends energy to the rear wheels via a mechanical limited-slip differential.
Conserving all that pressure below management is a four-wheel double-wishbone suspension with MCXtrema-specific geometry. 4-way adjustable racing dampers, springs, and anti-roll bars make it simpler to spec the automobile for a selected monitor or floor, and four-wheel carbon fiber brakes ought to resist fade and supply glorious stopping distances.
Pricing for the MCXtrema hasn’t been made public, however Maserati would verify that every one 62 models have been spoken for at a worth exceeding seven figures. Manufacturing of the MCXtrema begins within the second half of 2024, with deliveries beginning that autumn.
