How I Designed...The Maserati MC12! Ep.6

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Hi All,
In this episode of 'How I Designed...' I will be sketching you through some of my favourite elements on the MC12 while telling you a little bit of how the car came to be. The aim was to create a championship winning race car that wouldn't outshine Ferrari in any way. This is how the MC12 was born. It went on to win multiple GT Championships while also finding itself a devoted cult following which I am immensely proud of.
Hope you enjoy,
Frank.
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"Frank Stephenson (3 October, 1959), was born and raised in Casablanca, Morocco to an American father and a Spanish mother. At the age of 11 his family moved to Istanbul, Turkey followed by 2 years in Madrid, Spain where he graduated from high school. After high school Stephenson spent six years competing professionally in motocross. His passion for drawing and automobiles since his youth led him to study automotive design at Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California from 1982 to 1986. Stephenson has been the director of design for MINI, Ferrari, Maserati, Fiat, Lancia, Alfa Romeo and McLaren before moving on to Lilium Aviation to lead the design team creating flying taxis, known as eVTOL aircraft, as well as being Design Master at Suning Intelligent Technology, a major Chinese technology company. Additionally, he is the design director of his independent design studio, Frank Stephenson Design, an award winning team which designs and collaborates with companies world-wide seeking success through creative innovation. Stephenson speaks English, Italian, German, and Spanish fluently and is an international speaker on many design-related and motivational subjects. Since 2010 he has been listed in Debretts People of Today."

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@DerkDeclined 3 года назад

And that was how one of the greatest Maseratis in history came to existence

@ErwinLiszkowicz 3 года назад

I think that we can call it the greatest Maserati in history. I know there are beautiful cars from 50s and earlier but I don't think that they are as significant.

@chezus7716 3 года назад

@@ErwinLiszkowicz To be fair it csn be better but this one is so good becuase ut has normal lights and more not to much when it's to much you just feel sick.

@atroxh7002 3 года назад

@@ErwinLiszkowicz they're insignificant for people who would pick a Chiron over a Ferrari 250 gto. Go watch old maseratis, some of the most beautiful cars in the history

@gabrielwhite3890 3 года назад

@@ErwinLiszkowicz @R-V0L I wholeheartedly disagree. This Maserati was just an Enzo with a body kit. The Maserati Biturbo might have been a pile of steaming garbage but it was the first twin turbo production car ever. So the biturbo is the most important because it was a real Maserati and I could go on about the 3500gt, the 5000gt, the Ghibli, the Bora, the Merak. All of them were better cars than the MC12 because they're actual Maserati's. This wouldn't be so bad if Ferrari didn't detune the engine just because the MC12 would have have been faster

@ErwinLiszkowicz 3 года назад

@@gabrielwhite3890 this car wasn't just a bodykit - even in this video Frank pointed that out, dude. This car was slaying the competition in GT1. It won 6 driver's championship, 6 team's championships and 2 manufacturer's championships. Enzo wouldn't have achieved that. MC12 GT1 had more output, more mechanical and aerodynamical grip, better chassis. Most components were reengineered. MC12 is just a tamer version of GT1 car to homologate the car.

@MichaelMakesMistakes 3 года назад

Seeing what you do with a Bic pen and a piece of laser paper blows my mind.

@Silver3ides 3 года назад

Yep , i fail at the first hurdle by drawing egg shaped wheels :(

@oni5909 3 года назад

@@Silver3ides me too:(

@Thesketchmonkey 3 года назад

You are a legend, Frank. Thanks for taking the time to share these insightful videos!

@shivanshuyadav695 3 года назад

I was watching your videos and found Frank's channel, life couldn't be better

@mrkolacraft7813 3 года назад

sketchmonkey !!! I am a subscriber of yours !!! you are also a legend !

@deleted_account3 3 года назад

You are a legand

@angelzambrano3192 3 года назад

Frank, I can't thank you enough for what you're doing for the world. These videos are incredible. Once you mentioned having some limitations around the door area, I wondered what your "more dramatic" design would've looked like and sure enough, you showed us! It is such a privilege to have the opportunity to watch you work and experience these beautiful designs through your eyes. Thank you again for your contributions to history and for expanding on them through these videos. You are a legend!

@mrspeedtriple4948 3 года назад

Nice comment

@KabzieMusic 3 года назад

This is quickly becoming my favourite RU-vid channel.

@bddrax311 3 года назад

In 2022 I'm going to study in a Design university, and I'm focused to be a Automotive Designer. PS : Your videos inspire me to chase my dreams

@allanb4680 3 года назад

I am going to study this too hope we see each other on campus haha 😂 btw which University/ college do you plan attending

@bddrax311 3 года назад

@@allanb4680 I'm probably going to study in Portugal, but I'm still deciding where. How about you?

@gur262 3 года назад

Make a car where the rear indicators are just polished aluminum concave shapes , maybe even letting hot air out and a powerful red led hidden in that curve illuminating it.

@johndelarosa9617 3 года назад

Help!!!!! I want to do the same thing but I suck at drawing bro. 😔

@atroxh7002 3 года назад

I'm studying automative engineering in Modena and my house is about a kilometer away from the general headquarters of Maserati. Maybe one day we will collaborate. Me creating car engine and you the aesthetics of the car ahahaha

@uriuriuri 3 года назад

Me: I want to draw! (Goes to art supply store, spends $$$$ on Rotrings and fancy papers), produces doodles. Frank: I want to draw! (Gets out Bic and printer paper) - Designs flawless Maserati

@davidwilliams9302 3 года назад

"There's not a lot of thinking in one line." Frank, you just grew my world a little bit.

@Thermosmcjug 3 года назад

The front end was daring, but ended up re-establishing Maserati's design language in my opinion with function dictating beauty. Thanks for taking us through all of these iconic designs, Frank!

@campkira 3 года назад

you can not see the back at all... on a car that had no screen...

@saatviktyagi4800 3 года назад

All I know this man has designed some legendary things and I love it

@juliacsendes943 3 года назад

You not only have outstanding knowledge, but as the way you see the world is enviable.

@kaueleiteantunes6451 3 года назад

Am I the only one that gets a delightful feeling as I watch him draw?

@adnaanu 3 года назад

I've always thought the MC12 was more beautiful than the Enzo.

@vietthanhnguyen1227 3 года назад

They're both great in their different ways since those two brands have different history and legacy. Both aged very well till today (i think the Enzo is way more beautiful than the laFerrari,the same way the F40 outclassed its successor F50) and I pretty sure they plus the Carrera GT will be classic legends of our time period

@syedbabarashrafsubzwari4993 3 года назад

@@vietthanhnguyen1227 Laferrari is more beautiful

@vietthanhnguyen1227 3 года назад

@@syedbabarashrafsubzwari4993 The LaFerrari, as a car, isn’t bad looking at all, although its angles and exaggerated shapes can be a bit much for me, especially the front.Some will say beautiful is subjective,for me beautiful design should be both functional and timeless. F40 are made before F50 a decade and most of the world admit it is better looking . I think the case will be the same with Enzo/laFerrari.

@campkira 3 года назад

@@syedbabarashrafsubzwari4993 each car had it design but because they need to function so it had area that i hated it.... but if you asked me what the best looking p1 that Frank Stephenson 's design are the best...

@syedbabarashrafsubzwari4993 3 года назад

@@vietthanhnguyen1227 Well its your opinion, the P1 looks good no doubt but the Laf is better for me

@DistantLightInThe 3 года назад

Beautiful! and not to mention his continuous talk while he's designing ... just dropping that timeless philosophy

@theninethrees8044 3 года назад

First time I ever saw this car was in 50 Cent’s “Window Shopper” music video.

@alexreyna6836 3 года назад

I was just a kid when this car was first introduced, and let me just say it is and still is my favorite car. Only a few vehicles ever have captured my imagination the MC-12 is one of them. The jaguar s type and the Mercedes SLR McLaren are the only other two that I truly love, but the MC-12 is by far my favorite. Thank you for bringing this masterpiece to life.

@topg2820 3 года назад

It's a wonderful car to do races with in Forza Horizon 4!

@BillStreetStudios 3 года назад

Yup, I did a 1h race with friends around the Goliath not long ago and this won

@ThePointlessBox_ 3 года назад

im just discovering how most of my favorite cars were designed by this dude

@MegaRexxi 3 года назад

One of the best projects in car history, worth every cent

@AvAfanfromfrance 3 года назад

I remember seeing this car at the Paris Auto show in 2004 I believe, I was a kid and I found it super elegant and menacing

@hoilst 3 года назад

You know @Frank Stephenson knows design when he uses a Bic Cristal - one of the best writing implements ever.

@mikezhangyuchi 3 года назад

I saw this car for the first time when I was around 13, in a magazine from a guy from school. I still remember how amazed I was and was staring at it for so long, admiring its shape and that beautiful white and blue paint. It was the car that planted the seed in me to become a car guy. Thank you Frank!

@treyquattro 3 года назад

not only is the design information pure gold, Frank's signature epitomizes the thought process of a designer - even such a functional graphic must be imbued with individuality, purpose, and beauty.

@FrankStephensondesign 3 года назад

Trey Quattro I feel the same Trey. 💥👍

@rickintexas1584 5 месяцев назад

This channel is fascinating. I’m a mechanical engineer in the US aerospace industry. To me only function matters. I have no artistic styling capability at all. So it is fascinating to watch artists / stylists work. I’m in awe of their creativity and talent.

@FrankStephensondesign 5 месяцев назад

Thank you Rick! 👍

@ViennaGuy2000 3 года назад

I was in Monaco for the GP in 2002 and 2003. At the time only 12 MC12s had been produced, and I saw 2 of them parallel parked on the friggin' streets one morning while walking around. Insanity. Beautiful car. I really got to look up close at one for sale in a Maserati dealership here in Vienna a few years later. Really beautiful design.

@ivangamer8022 3 года назад

Hail to this man for one of the best looking cars ever

@jonnicholls5756 3 года назад

Masterpiece with a 50p Bic pen.... amazing.

@fastindy 3 года назад

"If something works well, it looks great." 8:36 That reminds me of one of Kelly Johnson's sayings. "If it looks ugly, it will fly the same".

@ingvarhallstrom2306 3 года назад

It's the same with boats. If it has beautiful lines it will sail fast. If it looks like a barge...

@davidpate6095 3 года назад

I'm jealous because he still gets to be nine and draw cars all day. How cool is that.

@fayazthejournalist 3 года назад

You should give these sketches away, would look great in a frame!. Have always preferred the design of the MC12 over the Enzo. Impossibly exotic.

@rennbahnweghiphop 3 года назад

It's absolutely amazing having someone this talented and with so many iconic cars under his belt make youtube videos. Thank you Frank.

@FrankStephensondesign 3 года назад

Thank you for watching!

@X8X8X8X8X8X8X8X8X8X 3 года назад

The MC12 GT1 in Vitaphone colours is THE race car to me. Thank you for giving us an insight on how this beauty came to be.

@RBAERO 3 года назад

The MC12 is much more beautiful than the enzon for me. Is amazing all nice cars you design. Congratulations

@yfs.gaming3012 3 года назад

so much experience and knowledge absolutely amazing

@piecebombs5911 3 года назад

Did Frank design every modern classic i can remember!? When i was a kid i used to draw quite a bit, often cars. My dream was to become a car designer, architect or psychologist. I ended up become a car loving psychologist :)

@AnttiBrax 3 года назад

Waiting for "MC12 designer picks apart the MC20" to drop in 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, ... :D

@7ombische 3 года назад

I saw an MC12 in Seoul circa 2009. A sight I’d never forget. It’s not like anything I’ve ever seen on the road even including the CLK GTR.

@EnjoyTheSilenc3 Год назад

I don’t know if anyone has told you this, but the cars you create always seem to resemble you Frank!

@epicon6 3 года назад

One of the most recognizable and awesome designs ever.

@atckanx5205 3 года назад

And still, that car is one of the most beautiful supercar ever made.

@WhatTimeIsIt999 3 года назад

A lot of us are really critical of many car designs but this series is making me appreciate how much designers have to factor in when designing a car.

@StellarGale 3 года назад

The slats on the front heat vents are my favorite part of MC12

@H-When 3 года назад

These videos are great, a design discussion without marketing fluff is hard to find

@GamerzShit 3 года назад

"Things that work well look fantastic, things that don't work well don't look very good to begin with" so simple but very accurate

@kevinkarbonik2928 3 года назад

I lived in a condo DT and there was often one parked out front.... amazing car.

@stephenhenion8304 2 года назад

I've seen a couple of these Stunning Cars at Lime Rock Race Track.... it's like a Magnet when you see it... It really Pulls you In!!

@JuanManuelTastzian 3 года назад

Hi Frank! Can't wait to hear your thoughts on the new MC20 design from Maserati. I hope it's a planned video down the road. Take care and keep it up!

@clintsweet8007 3 года назад

I love this series on your channel! Catching a glimpse of your design process has been very exiting! Can’t wait for the next one!

@benjaminimig6396 3 года назад

I love these videos. Keep up the great work Frank.

@mrEmad1990 3 года назад

Love your videos. this is very valuable

@igalbog 3 года назад

Mesmerizing to watch. A true labor of love

@AbsoluteDiscGolf 3 года назад

This was one of the first car designs that I fell in love with, it's absolutely gorgeous

@jamesretreat 3 года назад

That is one ICONIC car that you have designed!!

@ze5730 3 года назад

Gracias frank, estaba teniendo un mal dia hasta que me llego esta notificacion jaja estaba esperando el mc12 desde que empezo el canal

@Threeflip 3 года назад

So amazing! I love the art of creation! Thank you!

@blex5579 3 года назад

THIS is exactly the content i always wished to find on youtube. instant sub and like!

@michaelgarlickmovies 3 года назад

Another great car and most informative video. Thanks again Frank.

@chriseklund6452 3 года назад

I remember driving this badboy in Test Drive Unlimited 1, when i was younger. Such a blast!

@leofake-mon763 3 года назад

My absolute favorite car design of all time. Just so much presence, so much purpose. This car inspired so many sketchbook doodles when I was a student and honestly, to this day.

@lewisatkinson7277 3 года назад

Really loved the perspective view Frank! Also loved what you say about not a lot of thinking in one line! So true.

@robertmaddock1813 3 года назад

Thank you for sharing your insights.

@jonathandeitrick5283 3 года назад

Incredible! Thanks for sharing your work👍

@tejtanay 3 года назад

Your master piece ! ❤️

@pographics81 3 года назад

This is so amazing to watch. Please keep making more video. Thank you

@lordbenji1989 3 года назад

My favorite racecar, thanks for giving it to us.

@benzinapaul7416 3 года назад

Just watched this with my 3 year old son....first time he's sat still and quiet! You are a genius Frank! Bravo!

@3myluckynumber 3 года назад

Thank you for giving us this fine example design sir in love with that car since the day it was launched!!!

@fortheartistsbytheartists993 3 года назад

The story of this cars creation has been told, shown and put together brilliantly. If only it were something I could just go out and buy 😅 one day perhaps!

@SaM-yd7fd 3 года назад

I believe that this is one of the best looking and well-designed car man ever made.. this is a masterpiece.

@Josh-er6oz 3 года назад

One of my favourite cars ever! It’s just so beautifully crazy

@ahmedalzeeny 3 года назад

i thank you for taking the time and sharing your thinking and prosses of making such an iconic car

@pezzonovante888 3 года назад

Such a beautiful car. Kudos!

@parthkhaladkar9017 3 года назад

These Videos are SO GREAT! They're a TOTAL blessing for people like me who are trying to be car designers

@soyouwannabeanartist6171 3 года назад

Incredible content, Frank. Not only the stories and the access, but the insight and perspective are what will come people flocking to these videos. Don’t stop!

@1710000huh 3 года назад

shockingly rare, interesting and exclusive content here.... thanks a lot!

@MKIVGTI1.8 3 года назад

This was my dream supercar when I was younger. It just looked so different from every other supercar i'd ever seen and I loved the blue and white paintjob

@Just_trying_stuff 3 года назад

Cars, design and calming voice of Mr.Frank its pleasure to listen to. Great job

@FrankStephensondesign 3 года назад

Glad you enjoyed it

@sochyvonnnora6035 2 года назад

I love the close up handheld shot. It feel so cozy and welcoming

@AustinSchargorodski 3 года назад

Wow, I'm seriously loving this series. What an incredible little peek into the process of one of the most legendary automotive designers. Thank you, Frank! I'm really excited for the P1 episode as its one of the most distinctly beautiful shapes I've ever seen and look forward to hearing the thoughts behind creating it.

@GordonMoat 3 года назад

It's cool you're sketching with a simple ballpoint pen. I've always started with pencil, then went to pen. The ideas are the real tools.

@macmaccourt 3 года назад

Phenomenal, Frank! The design of the MC-12 stands heads above many other exotic sports car designs. There’s something about it that reminds me of Marcello Gandini’s Miura. Sleek, elegant and aggressive. Excellent work!

@tariqsabbah2621 3 года назад

Thanks for the videos Frank. I want that sketch for my birthday.

@scanspeak00 3 года назад

One of the most beautiful cars I've ever seen.

@MrBatriste 3 года назад

"If something works well, it looks great" There's a beautifully refined thought process. Hats off. These videos are a joy to watch.

@khirullin2012 3 года назад

This is very and very inspiring!

@H0tDawgWater911 3 года назад

Love this series! keep making these please good sir

@jonathanwei2477 3 года назад

It's always so satisfying to see him sign off his sketch at the end. I also like the commentary of why every design, every line has a reason of being there and how they relate to the history of the company and how he wants to take the direction to the future.

@Mystipaoniz 3 года назад

I see Maserati MC12, i click! One of my favourite car. I watched a video of yours the other day, i don't know why i didn't sub at that time because it was a delight to ear your talk about it. I love hearing talented people talk about how they do what they do. Art is life. Seems like geniuses have a deep understanding of "what's going on here". ^^ Wide conscience, knowledge, intelligence to put the pieces together. I'm amazed to see how awesome humans can be. You sir, are of them. Thank you

@clipandcoil 3 года назад

Thank you for sharing this knowledge and your approach and method for designing this beautiful car. So grateful that you are making these videos, I had no idea you designed the MC12 and even the F430; now your explanation and method make these stand out even more. You have an incredible legacy... X5, mini, McLaren... simply amazing

@CocoDeNuit 3 года назад

5 meters and 10 minutes of pure industrial poetry. GRACIAS

@patriotbarrow 3 года назад

Just drove it today for the first time in Assetto Corsa and now I see a video on it. Awesome.

@overlex 3 года назад

I really couldn’t beleive it until I wiki’d it! A LEGENDARY job you’ve done designing one of the greatest Maserattis! Well done Mr. Stephenson A design that arguably serves as the cornerstone for all new Maseratti designs

@DimoBoychev 3 года назад

Absolute gem of a channel

@SplendidTruth 3 года назад

All I can say is Thank You for designing such an awesome car.

@danc5201 3 года назад

Frank, love the design!

@shafiulamin4128 3 года назад

Fantastic video. Can't wait to see P1 design process.

@patrickmendy3623 7 месяцев назад

Genius at Play! Thanks Frank, you are just amazing and Humble.

@alexclark9645 3 года назад

I find it is one of the most iconic yet some how forgotten cars and designs ever made. Maybe as a result of all the road models being housed in closed collections and rarely seeing day light ! I love this car, and have always loved it, i would say its almost the spiritual succesor of the F40 in some ways, but also builds on the greatness of older gt1 cars like the clkgtr, or the 911 gt1... Really a beautiful piece of work and a shame we dont see them more often in public.

@igorgilza Год назад

Man, I love your videos. Sometimes they're like lessons that make me want to become a car designer maybe)) I just think your content is very enjoyable, new as well as older. You made my day! upd: also made me buy the mc12 model, a nice addition to my collection