Maserati
Maserati was founded in Bologna in 1914 by the Maserati brothers - Alfieri, Bindo, Carlo, Ettore, and Ernesto. The Italian automaker built its early reputation on motorsport performance, securing consecutive victories at the Indianapolis 500 in 1939 and 1940 and winning the 1957 Formula 1 World Championship with Juan Manuel Fangio driving the 250F. The brand's trident logo, created by Mario Maserati, was designed after the Fountain of Neptune in Bologna's Piazza Maggiore.
Headquartered in Modena since 1940, Maserati expanded from competition cars into luxury road vehicles during the post-war era with models such as the 3500 GT, the Ghibli, and the Quattroporte sedan. Over the decades, ownership shifted through several parent companies - including periods under Citroën, De Tomaso, and Fiat - before the brand was integrated into Stellantis.
Maserati's current lineup features the MC20 mid-engine supercar - powered by the twin-turbo V6 Nettuno engine - alongside the GranTurismo grand tourer and the Grecale crossover. Under its Folgore strategy, the company is introducing battery-electric versions across its core vehicle range.
Models over time
Maserati MC12
Maserati GranTurismo
Maserati MC20
Maserati GranCabrio
Maserati MCXtrema
Maserati MCPURA
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Facts
The MCXtrema has a four-point pneumatic air-jack system to simplify servicing in the pit lane.
The road-going MC12 Stradale was created to homologate the model for international GT racing.
The MCXtrema is a single-seat racing car intended only for track use and is not road legal.
In late 2006, Maserati introduced the MC12 Versione Corse, a more extreme track variant derived from the MC12 GT1 race car.
The MC12’s technology was based on the Ferrari Enzo, but Maserati substantially modified the engine, chassis and aerodynamics.
The MC20 has two luggage compartments: about 50 litres at the front and 100 litres at the rear.
With a sufficiently powerful charger, Maserati states that the GranTurismo Folgore can add energy for about 100 km of range in five minutes.
Maserati states a driving range of up to about 450 km for the GranTurismo Folgore, depending on version and homologation conditions.
In the 2025 European catalogue, the GranCabrio Folgore had a homologated WLTP range of up to 441 km.
In European specification, the GranCabrio Folgore supports DC charging at up to 270 kW; Maserati quotes about 18 minutes from 20% to 80%.
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