MC20 Reveal

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WCZ

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10,523 posts

194 months

Monday 7th September 2020
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this wednesday!

anyone here getting one? should be a special car !

Daveb257

998 posts

139 months

Tuesday 8th September 2020
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lawrywild

157 posts

62 months

Wednesday 9th September 2020
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It looks okay in the leaked pics but not as good as I hoped. I think the 4C looks prettier (biased owner here). I think the unofficial early renders looked better with the F8 style bonnet etc. Definitely tried to make it look like a mini MC12 from the front. Rear looks a bit Honda NSX.

Edited by lawrywild on Thursday 10th September 09:28

WCZ

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10,523 posts

194 months

Wednesday 9th September 2020
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looks stunning I think, in the flesh it'll look even better

JohnG123

622 posts

130 months

Wednesday 9th September 2020
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Any info on UK prices ...

DeejRC

5,790 posts

82 months

Wednesday 9th September 2020
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Monumentally annoying premiere this evening.
4C owner here who was (allegedly) the first UK customer for the new 8C. So, Ive basically been waiting for this car.
UK price has fluctuated between 120-200k. Nobody has much of a clue.
As also one of the original 42 (or whatever it was) prospective UK 8C owners back in the day, we are well versed in how Alfa/Mas randomly change prices of a car during its gestation.

Basically...plus ca change!

Chrisatronic

293 posts

99 months

Wednesday 9th September 2020
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If it comes in nearer 100 than 200, it’ll do well. Otherwise I can’t see it competing against the 570s replacement / huracan evo etc

SVJBalboni

481 posts

54 months

Wednesday 9th September 2020
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Meh. I was expecting a much sharper car but instead this car looks like a mix of Lotus and Mclaren.

Taffy66

5,964 posts

102 months

Wednesday 9th September 2020
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Absolutely stunning and an original design..Dallara developed which invariable means it'll be ballistic to drive..I love everything about it however the price they ask for it will determine its success..I can see it being around £180k based on the huge development which has gone into it and with it being all carbon fibre..
I had a long drive in an F8 last week and thought about ordering one but if this is a good chunk less money then i might switch..

ninepoint2

3,279 posts

160 months

Wednesday 9th September 2020
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMQ0EmIc_4k&fe...

bit style over substance TBH, and the V8 in my GT sounds better too

johnnyreggae

2,936 posts

160 months

Wednesday 9th September 2020
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Priced from £187,230.........

browngt3

1,411 posts

211 months

Wednesday 9th September 2020
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Looks amazing. I hope that V6 sounds better than those F1 engines...

Puts McLaren in the shade though.

What's the waiting list like? Will it even be possible to buy one?

WCZ

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Wednesday 9th September 2020
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browngt3 said:
Looks amazing. I hope that V6 sounds better than those F1 engines...

Puts McLaren in the shade though.

What's the waiting list like? Will it even be possible to buy one?
I showed interest not too long ago and I’m told I can get one

To me it’s a special car and something a little different

DeejRC

5,790 posts

82 months

Thursday 10th September 2020
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It’s £50k too expensive frown

As soon as the 911TTS launched at 150-160k, this needed to be cheaper than it. Hmm, not needed but NEEDED!

I have it’s smaller brother - or dad if you will. It does 3/4 of what this car does but cost me damn near a quarter of the price.

The mooted Alfa 8C was £200-250k, but what was coming with 7-800HP, full hybrid, etc etc. It had the full Monty spec headline. This at 190k is hitting too high with too low a spec and no USP frown

As a prospective client who has been waiting 2 yrs for this car...I’m very disappointed frown

subirg

718 posts

276 months

Thursday 10th September 2020
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Looks quite ordinary which is a shame as beneath the skin it shows a lot of promise (carbon tub, trick drivetrain options etc etc). But Joe public doesn’t really care about stuff that can’t be seen imho. If it’s priced too close to the F8 it’ll bomb spectacularly. If it’s priced at 911 / R8 levels it has a great chance. Either way, it’ll probably depreciate at McLaren rates and make a great used car buy in 2-3 years time.

Taffy66

5,964 posts

102 months

Thursday 10th September 2020
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subirg said:
Looks quite ordinary which is a shame as beneath the skin it shows a lot of promise (carbon tub, trick drivetrain options etc etc). But Joe public doesn’t really care about stuff that can’t be seen imho. If it’s priced too close to the F8 it’ll bomb spectacularly. If it’s priced at 911 / R8 levels it has a great chance. Either way, it’ll probably depreciate at McLaren rates and make a great used car buy in 2-3 years time.
As much as i hate to admit it i agree with you on all counts..The F8 is an astonishingly capable car and extremely difficult to find criticism..At only£15k more than the MC20 but with 100PS more and less weight wrapped in an equally stunning body will make life hard for the MC20.
I love the name Maserati however the brand has been eroded ove many decades and it needs something really special to make an impact and catch up with Ferrari..This MC20 is absolutely stunning and will drive brilliantly because Dallara developed it but it needs to be £50K less than the wondrous F8 Tributo..
Its one hope of success is that the £188k list price is for an MC20 which is fully loaded and not like an F8 which needs £40k options on top.

acey81

177 posts

110 months

Thursday 10th September 2020
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Looking forward to picking one up with once the McLaren-style depreciation has set in!

Taffy66

5,964 posts

102 months

Thursday 10th September 2020
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acey81 said:
Looking forward to picking one up with once the McLaren-style depreciation has set in!
If the ambitious £187K list is in a very high standard spec with no need to delve into the options list then this car might hold its value very well.The new Porsche 992TTS has pretty much everything as standard in comparison to standard 992s..If this MC20 follows suit (it needs to at £187K) then it'll be a great car IMO..

WCZ

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Thursday 10th September 2020
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Taffy66 said:
If the ambitious £187K list is in a very high standard spec with no need to delve into the options list then this car might hold its value very well.The new Porsche 992TTS has pretty much everything as standard in comparison to standard 992s..If this MC20 follows suit (it needs to at £187K) then it'll be a great car IMO..
there's hardly any options. an additional exterior carbon pack and lifter (as well as paint and wheels ofc)

WCZ

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10,523 posts

194 months

Thursday 10th September 2020
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the black parts painted blue


looks good spec'd with the different optional wheels