The 2022 Maserati MC20 Is a Beautiful Ferrari-Fighting Supercar 

Fun Fact: the Designer of this car (Klaus Busse) was in my Battlefield 1942 Clan back in 2003 😄

2004/2005 MC12: 6L V12 621 HP 481 TQ, 0-60 (3.8 sec), MSRP: $1,500,000 2020+ MC20: 3L V6 621 HP 538 TQ, 0-60 (2.9 sec), MSRP: $275,000 It's amazing how far engine tech has come in less than 20 yrs!

My favorite part of this is at 13:06. Love to see Maserati sends their cars fully equipped with the check engine light already on.

I actually love this car. It's an all business supercar. Beautiful, fast, and functional. I really like the interior, I'm not really a huge fan of giant screens and features and I think they nailed the buttons and screens. Just a single mode dial, gear selectors, and a volume dial. If they'd put a physical climate control dial it would be perfect. And an infotainment screen and a digital gear cluster and that's it, it couldn't be better.

Truly gorgeous car. Proof that "less is more" when it comes to design sometimes.

Non gear heads never noticed the Maserati name decline, countless times I've been hanging out with people when they yell "ooh look at that Maserati" at a ghibli. All i can do is immediately start looking for panel gaps thanks to Doug.

I can see this being big for Maserati… like, really big. Market placement and, as mentioned, the novelty of a brand new model in a segment of aging designs. Maybe this could be a turning point for the brand, and we could see them devoting more of their resources into the exotic market. Also interesting to see a pure ICE powertrain, where everyone else is going hybrid or full EV.

I was in Modena Italy last month and we saw several of these in town driving around. I assume they were factory cars as we passed Maserati on our way to Ferrari. They are absolutely beautiful

0:01 intro 2:49 key and door 4:05 Interior 15:17 engine 17:10 engine sound 18:30 exterior 23:56 driving 28:20 conclusion

This Maserati looks incredible. So glad that Maserati is finally stepping up their game after years and years of terrible cars.

I will definitely be buying one of these in 8 years when they are 40k.

I love the way this car looks inside and out. The interior is refreshingly unoffensive to look at which is a nice change from the nervous and agitated interiors of this class. If I was a supercar buyer I'd definitely give this a test drive and consider owning it. I think most people will notice this more than a ferrari, lambo or mclaren.

Glad to see Maserati moving back to being an elite, desirable exotic.

I love when Doug reviews unicorns, his voice pitches up a half octave and you can see how happy he is just to be there

Great review Doug. The best I have seen. CANNOT wait to see the car in the metal down here in New Zealand. Thanks!

Other RU-vidrs: overly careful reviewing multi-hundred thousand dollar supercars, treating every surface with the utmost care Then there’s Doug: 17:32

The way you explained how he talked about “function on the bottom and form on the top” really stands out with this car and is something I didn’t notice at first. What a beautiful vehicle!

I worked on the development of this car, and not a day goes by that I don't wish I could drive it again. Probably one of Maserati's coolest cars!

If I had this kind of cash and was buying a new car in this segment, this would be the one. The seats need better bolsters, that is the only gripe. It is shocking how fast it is and absolutely stunning to look at. I like the trident 🔱

Outstanding thanks for sharing

I’ll start by saying that my opinion may be slanted because I’ve been fortunate purchase and take delivery of an MC20 in the past several weeks. I’ve never been a Maserati guy, but was originally drawn to the MC20 by its styling, rarity and tech. Now that Maserati is part of the Stellantis Group, it’s no longer hampered and restricted in its performance by Ferrari. It can finally build a halo car that competes with what was always its big Italian brother. There is an elegance in its design simplicity that encompasses both the exterior and the interior. The lack of exterior vents and wings is refreshing in its design. The simple driver focused interior is free of distractions (save the climate control) and is swathed in leather, alcantara and carbon fiber. I’m extremely impressed with the build quality- remember this is a hand made car that the factory makes 5-7 MC20’s a day for the entire world. It has a carbon fiber monocoque which none of its competition can claim. And it’s Nettuno engine is packed with F1 tech- 620HP from a 3.0L 6 cylinder- currently the highest output per liter from any production car (Ferrari is about to eclipse that with he 296GGB). Additionally it’s very mild mannered, daily drivable until you push it when it really comes to life. Only time will tell about the reliability and resale. But in a sea of aging design Italian exotics, the completely new MC20 stands out from the rest.

The best thing Maserati has made since the MC12

I love that interior, it's straightforward and focused without being boring. It would be even better if it didn't have the massive center screen

Doug you missed a very important feature: the Nettuno V6 is the first production gasoline engine to feature a prechamber ignition system, you know, like the one used in F1. This is a massive engineering trick to pull, getting a much quicker and more efficient combustion at higher rpms and making extra torque. The brand improvement you were talking about is actually pretty centered around this engine (which is a bargain if you dont care about the hybrid stuff and want to stay lighter) as it will be featured in all their top tier cars like we saw with the new granturismo trofeo and the SUV grecale trofeo

Nice to see Maserati getting some love again, all that steering wheel, stalk, paddle set up is the same as my Giulia albeit a little different, you get used to the silly turn signals in the end 😂🤣

Gorgeous car - same reason I like Aston-Martins: clean lines, minimal boy-racer crap. I look forward to seeing it on the streets! There are lots of well-off Italians in Brooklyn, so there are a healthy number of Maseratis rolling around. They're much more common here than Ferraris and Lambos.

Excellent Review - Excellent.

9:21 into the video Ruby Waves - Phish Radio playing in the Maserati. Good looks Doug!!!

Doug: "the key fob is very heavy I can't show the weight to you lol" Scale: am I a joke to you?

This has got to be one of the best looking sports cars ever! Almost as good looking as the Alfa Romeo 8c. Italians sure know how to design cars!

Excellent song choice there Doug. 👍

Absolutely beautiful car and lord I wish I could afford it because I would definitely buy it. Great job Maserati.

Sometime whenever I listen to this guy it's as if he's a car encyclopedia, he knows current events straight back to history.

This car is achingly beautiful, easily the best looking in this segment. However, Doug is dead on about the tarnished brand image, and I don't think $270k is enough of a discount to get someone to forgo a Ferrari for a car that shares the same brand as the Ghibli with Chrysler underpinnings on sale at the buy-here-pay-here lot. For $175k well optioned, this could have been the start of something big for Maserati, but I'll be surprised if this leads to a revival of the brand at $50-100k more than that.

Saw one on the road today. Absolutely beautiful.

Absolutely agree with your mazaratie analysis and view 👍🏿.

This thing's gorgeous. A worthy successor to take the 2gen NSX's place as the most maligned supercar in terms of enthusiast appeal. 😮‍💨

Other shared items : The airbag plastic cover on steering wheel, the steering wheel buttons and paddle shifters, the suspension button in the mode button are from Alfa Romeo

compliments to DDM this time for a super nice review on this car hands down DDM for exceeding expectation

Very detailed and honest review

Love the simplicity of the interior.

This might be the only Maserati I can get excited about.

Magnificent work of art and good price too

Eyyy, Maserati _finally_ accepted his Resume!! Congrats Doug! 🥳

You know it's going to be a good car when the demo car has the check engine light on.

Love the 8 series rolling by having a look

Still a good supercar for me to drive one day. Awesome job with your videos anyway Doug.

The Ghibli, Quattroporte, etc never really excited me much and I agree that Maserati's image has been damaged. But the MC20 is certainly a damn good car. I would for sure buy one if I had the money.

It looks amazing! I really really like it. The only issue that I see is how expensive it is. It‘s one of the most beautiful cars out there, but hasn‘t got the most luxurious interieur, nor the most brutal performance. I also really like the new Lotus Emira, that also looks like a supercar, also being mid-engined and all that for a fraction of the cost. The Masarati should be in the price range of an Audi R8 imo.

This car is beautiful 😍 I configured one on their website in Nero with blue brake calipers & leather seats and it was just gorgeous!

Wait - Maserati made a good car? 😳🤯

This car has actually quite impressed me. Maserati has been making "meh" cars for so long, I never expected them to come back like this.

@Doug Demuro: Thanks brother, this one means so much to me. Please keep making more mid engine vehicle reviews Doug ✊.

I love how clean it looks. Reminds me of early 2000’s super cars.

Say what you want about Maserati's car history, they'll always know how to make a beautiful car. I laughed when Doug was talking about out-dated styling from Ferrari and Lamborghini, even McLaren is suffering from the same flaw. Leave it to the Massi to bring a breath of fresh air.

I may be wrong here but I have always seen Maserati as that car brad that you don't necessarily buy the car because it is the best in the segment or the fastest etc, but because of the styling and this one delivers

This car is an Italian super model,styling first practicality 2nd…and I love it😁🔥

they succeeded it making another argument for the chevy corvette z06 it has everything this should have had flatplane screamer engine v8 layout actual track performance

It's definitely one of the most beautiful super cars out today in my opinion. I love the look of the MC20

Finally Maserati makes a pretty car after all this time. The MC12 is one of the most gorgeous things I’ve ever seen but on the normal car world…The last Maserati I was excited about was the 2005-2011 Quattroporte which was a gorgeous musical instrument

U missed the regular side vents on the front sides are on the engine cover in this one and the look cool.

Saw one at a Alpha Romeo dealership sitting next to a bunch of guilias. It was a beautiful spec full exposed carbon . Had a 150k markup from like 250k to 400k.

This car looks AMAZING. Phenomenal styling.

I love the MC20, I've shot a few and I can't get over how pretty it is. Still wish It had a V8, there's not much better noise from a good 4.2L like in the Coupe.

Doug please review the MC12! Imo one of the most beautiful Supercars ever!

Love it when he says, "It's from this other car", then shows us the other car. Also, "It's similar to that car", and shows us that car. I kinda like cars, but don't know what the mirrors or rear diffuser of every vehicle looks like.

The review we've all been waiting for!! This car is a 10 on looks alone. I don't care if it's flawed, quirky in any way or not even the fastest, it is gorgeous!

13:18 Check engine light is on. Never change Maserati, never change.

I saw this car down in Deerfield Florida. It’s a beauty , and she sounds great. And she is a rare beast. I saw about 10 Prancing Horses, but only 1 🔱.

That infotainment system looks fine, nice clean looking GT super car.

Hey Doug, why did you omit the Corvette C8 from your score sheet at the end? It scored 68 points 2 years ago. One of your final thoughts was that the MC20 is a budget supercar, a common term used for the Corvette. It would really put that price of the MC20 into perspective.

Hey Doug, great video about an excellent car we've all been anticipating for a while now. I dig the longer format, even, these things deserve 30 mins. One nitpick if I might: older videos go into more detail on the individual points on the Doug Score ("weekend category," etc.) I had to pause on the scorecard screen to soak it in; the older format had more of that Doug dopamine hit. 🤓 Btw 2-time Evora owner here and your first Evora video (the gray pre-17) was part of my '17 400 buy process. The '20 GT I drive now was a shoo-in as they're such a joy to DD and own but your GT review was consistent; my next leap might be MC20 or 570/720 and I really appreciate your reviews.

Hi Doug, A friend let me drive this car recently. Very fun, you can actually put it in drive by touching the paddle shifter as well. And clicking both put it in neutral like a Ferrari.

Classy … ‘I got you ‘ by Slit Endz on the stereo play list. Great Kiwi group of the 70/80’s

This is, in my opinion, one of the nicest looking cars to be made in recent years. It's absolutely stunning, and the performance and comfort seem to be there, if they can spend more time on the roads and less in the shop, this could be huge for Maserati. 🙌

This really reminds me of when McLaren came back with the MP4 12C (hah, what a name) I wonder how many folks realised that would pave the way for the cars that followed and the position that McLaren have amongst supercar choices. I wonder if this is the start for Maserati...

Great video just wish there was a five minute version of it. And I have time to watch 30 minute car reviews and not being critical but just in case this is common maybe you can have a quick overview and an extended version. Just a thought, but great work!

Saw one of these today driving on the highway , it had awesome black and white designs , looks better in person .

The 3 dashes on the door next to MC20 plate is to symbol the Italian flag just like below MC20 plate over the glovebox inside (where it uses actual colors)

God damn this thing looks so good. It’s amazing how many crappy design choices are being made from big names recently and and to then see Maserati come back with something that looks so great is awesome. I have to laugh at how much of an after thought that centre screen is - it’s almost like they started developing this thing 15 years ago and finally released it when screens started becoming a thing haha. Massive respect to them for coming out and owning their reputation position too - I hope this does well for them as we all win when there is competition.

Knee guard! Good thinking Doug!)))

I like how Stellantis put the rearview mirror from the RAM pickup trucks in a Maserati “Supercar”

I think the pop back turn signal might be justified given that the control is on the end of it? Be easier if you had to push it again in the same direction to turn it off, though.

Beautiful looking vehicle . Love that color. I think Maserati hit it out of the ballpark with this , super super cool !

I love buttons...both in cars, and on people, lol jk about people, but in cars, which is why I wish Doug would find if possible, a 1995-97 Pontiac (I know right) Bontiville....for the year it had over 100 buttons inside, buttons allover the place. Buttons to the left, buttons on the center, center low and center high, I sat in one and felt like I was in a space shuttle lol.

That MC12 is a old school GOAT, was always a favourite next to the CCX

Got to love the ‘check engine’ light on a new car.

I just wish they planned to do one with the legendary cross plane V8 that made recent Maseratis so desirable.

17:34 some say the back latch got welded after that MASSIVE SLAP

Good video ! Good car !

Nice to hear Doug saying positive things about Maserati for a change.

The looks of this Maserati is on another level.😍🔥🔥🔥

At minutes 20:30 i believe those 3 "Scanalature sul profile " they are simply dirt distribution because they recall 3 liter engine but also they are 3 for side because the cylinders on the car are 6....just my idea but i might be wrong or right lol

I would love to see a full review on the Maserati Merak

Would be interesting how this Maserati compares to the Ferrari 296 gtb. I know the Maserati is down about 200hp but I get the same vibe from both: minimalistic and driver focused

the front end reminds me of my all time favorite concept the jaguar cx75, this seems like a cool alternative to the "basic" lambos and Ferrari competitors. also, judging by the tag the owner shares my birthday, which is pretty cool.

This is the type of car that makes me wish old school top gear was around to review. Although doug does a great job as well!

how do you put that beast in park? is there a park button? and no i dont mean parking brake. lol which i just saw

I really wish you would go back to the longer Doug Score where you summarize each category and why you gave it that score. I always looked forward to it, so now the videos feel a bit incomplete. Great work, otherwise, as always.

The Maserati is amazing but a place where I think would’ve added practicality were the door pockets they could have made a compartment there like the center console in the door that you would be able to open and to keep things from falling out