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Magnificent Mazza

Price: TBC Engine: 3,0-litre, V6, twinturbo-petrol Transmission: 8-speed dual-clutch Power: 463 kW @ 7 500 r/min Torque: 730 N.m @ 3 000-5 500 r/min 0-100 km/h: 2,9 seconds* Top speed: 325 km/h* CO2 : n/a Rivals: Ferrari F8 Tributo, McLaren Artura, Porsche 911 Turbo S

+ beautifully posed; versatile; accessible

- there are sharper and faster cars out there; not exactly a digital marvel

The clue is in the badge. The Trident emblem on the new Maserati MC20 has been subtly updated and the typeface for the MC20 rewritten. “MC” stands for Maserati Corse, of course, referring to a racing heritage dating back a century to the 1920s, while “20” refers to 2020, the start of the brand’s new era. And this delectable slice of exotica is kicking things off in some considerable style.

Although we’ve been here before, haven’t we? Can Maserati really rely on a stellar supercar

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