Maserati MCXtrema Arrives in the UK

UK, 30 October 2024 – Racing is core to the DNA of Maserati and so it was a momentous occasion this week, when the MCXtrema destined for the UK, the brand’s most powerful track-only super sports car ever, was handed over to a life-long Trident enthusiast, at the supplying retailer, Sytner Maserati Ascot in Berkshire.

Maserati MCXtrema: Pushing the Boundaries of Performance and Design
The Maserati MCXtrema, ‘The Beast of Modena’, is powered by a formidable 730-horsepower V6 three-litre twin-turbo Nettuno race engine. A track-only creation, it epitomises the Italian luxury brand’s racing heritage. Limited to just 62 units worldwide, it has been honed to dominate circuits with precision, power, and elegance, through a perfect blend of cutting-edge racing technology and Italian craftsmanship.

The customer, a passionate car collector and racer with his own racing team, worked closely with Maserati during the creation of his own MCXtrema. From visits to the House of Trident’s Centro Stile design headquarters in Italy, to being a passenger in a prototype car at the Paul Ricard circuit in France, his journey reflects Maserati’s commitment to offering a unique and tailored experience for its discerning customers.

Commenting on the arrival of his car, the delighted owner said, “I’m thrilled to receive the keys to my very own MCXtrema today. A lot of work has gone into defining the car to my exact configuration requirements and I couldn’t be happier. It’ll be great to get it out onto the track shortly where it belongs and seeing what it can really do in the UK!”

Crafted for the Track
The Maserati MCXtrema has been meticulously developed with an uncompromising focus on track performance. On the outside, the engineering team worked tirelessly to achieve a race honed architecture, using minimal ride height, fully flat underfloor, front splitter, rear wing and shark fin, plus sculptural rear diffuser, all for optimum aerodynamics.

Inside it features a racing seat with six-point belt and roll cage, a carbon and aluminium steering wheel with five-inch central display, buttons rotary selector and ergonomic grip. The MCXtrema’s carbon-fibre monocoque chassis ensures maximum rigidity, while maintaining a lightweight structure that results in a kerb weight of circa 1,300kg. It also features new double-wishbone suspension geometry and kinematics, as well as fully adjustable racing dampers, springs and anti-roll bars, plus cast-iron racing brake system. Fully optimised for track conditions, the MCXtrema benefits from incredibly agile and precise handling.

Designed by Maserati Centro Stile and made entirely in Italy, every aspect of the MCXtrema has been painstakingly engineered to deliver exceptional performance. The car underwent extensive virtual simulations and over 200 hours of real world dynamic testing to refine its handling and performance, ensuring it excels under the most demanding conditions. Seamlessly blending beauty with function, the result is a car that is as visually striking, as it is capable on the racetrack.

This UK delivery follows the global debut of the MCXtrema at Monterey Car Week earlier this year, where it made its track appearance at Laguna Seca in the USA. Maserati’s Chief Test Driver, Andrea Bertolini, has been deeply involved in its development, pushing the car to its limits around many of the world’s most iconic circuits.

The MCXperience
For every MCXtrema owner, Maserati offers a bespoke ownership experience through its exclusive MCXperience program. This initiative allows them to fully immerse themselves in Maserati’s racing heritage, with access to curated track events and the expertise of the Maserati Corse (racing in Italian) professional team. 

Through the MCXperience Concierge, owners can also participate in tailored driving experiences and enjoy dedicated aftersales support, ensuring that every aspect of their journey with the MCXtrema is exceptional.

In addition to these experiences, each MCXtrema comes with a specially designed racing kit, developed by Maserati in collaboration with Sparco, a leader in motorsport apparel and equipment. The kit, created exclusively for the discerning owners of each car, enhances the driving experience by offering the highest level of comfort and performance on the track, allowing drivers to fully embrace the car’s racing calling.

ENDS

Maserati S.p.A. 
Maserati produces a complete range of unique cars, immediately recognizable for their extraordinary personality. Thanks to their style, technology, and innately exclusive character, they delight the most discerning, demanding tastes and have always been a benchmark for the global automotive industry. A tradition of successful cars, each of them redefining what makes an Italian sports car in terms of design, performance, comfort, elegance, and safety, currently available in more than 70 markets internationally. Maserati line-up includes the Grecale, the “everyday exceptional” SUV, the GranTurismo, the iconic Italian grand tourer, and the GranCabrio, the new convertible of the Trident; all models characterized by the use of the highest quality materials and excellent technical solutions. A range equipped with 4-cylinder hybrid powertrains – available for Grecale – and V6 petrol, with rear-wheel and four-wheel drive, embodying the performance DNA of the Trident brand. The top of the range is made up of the MC20 super sports car and the MC20 Cielo spyder, powered by the ground-breaking 100% Maserati Nettuno V6 engine, which incorporates F1-derived technologies into the power unit of a standard production car for the first time. The GranTurismo is available with both the high-performance V6 petrol engine, derived from the Nettuno, and a 100% electric version: the GranTurismo Folgore, the first car in the Modena-based brand’s history to adopt this solution. Today the full-electric range includes also the Grecale Folgore, Maserati’s first full-electric SUV, and the latest addition, GranCabrio Folgore. By 2025, all Maserati models will also be available in a full-electric version, and the entire Maserati range will run on electricity alone by 2028.

For further information: MASERATI - Michael Gale – Head of PR, North Europe – michael.gale@maserati.com