In the USA, this collector receives two Lamborghini Countach LPI 800-4... and gives his opinion on the Maserati MC20 delivered in the same truck.

In Utah, there are days when car-carrying trucks look like treasure chests. And at this collector/YouTuber our readers already know: the one from the Centenario hidden for 7 yearsand of the V12-filled underground garagethe latest delivery looks like a bonus episode: two Lamborghini Countach LPI 800-4 dropped off in front of his house. Yes, two. Out of 112 worldwide. Except this time, before the show Lamborghinianother event briefly steals the show: the launch of a Maserati MC20 Cielo.

The Maserati that has to move aside to let the Countachs pass

To clear the way for the two Countachs, the transporter starts by lowering an MC20 Cielo with MCPRIMA registration (we imagine it's a PrimaSerie limited edition). The Maserati cabriolet appears. It's not his car, but it's impossible for him to remain indifferent.

His gaze landed on the Maserati, and the verdict was immediate: he loved the design, especially in this cabriolet configuration. He insists on the color, on the depth of the hue, on that pearly effect that explodes in the sun. Maserati paints? A level above". He also acknowledges that this is not a common sight in Utah: the MC20 remains rare, almost exotic among exotics.

But the compliment comes with a revealing "but". The MC20 Cielo is a twin-turbo V6, an architecture similar to that found in Ferrari's 296: powerful, rational. And that's where it loses something. Not theatrical enough, not the sufficiently extreme side he associates with his Lamborghini V12s.

Two Countach LPI 800-4 please

As soon as the two Countach LPI 800-4s hit the ground, everything becomes clear about their priorities. Two examples of the tribute model to the 70/80s icon, limited to 112 units, with an electrified 6.5-liter naturally-aspirated V12, more than 800 hp sent to all four wheels, modern supercar performance and neo-retro lines designed to break the retina.

One in Oro Elios-style deep gold metallic, the other in a lighter, but equally spectacular configuration. He details the pigments in the paint, the road presence, the light signature, the mind-boggling width, the interior signatures... We feel we're in his natural language: excess, rarity, the "bedroom poster made real" aspect.

The same man who already lines up Centenario, Aventador, Murciélago, classic Countach, Revuelto and other V12s in his underground garage leaves no doubt: if he were to "crack", it would always be for this kind of supercar, not for a V6 supercar, however successful it may be.

What it says about Maserati

And yet, this sequence is very interesting for Maserati. Without trying to sell him anything, the MC20 Cielo gets from him exactly what the brand from Modena is looking for in the United States:

• a sincere respect for design: fluid lines, pure proportions, a real personality in the face of competitors ;
• an admiration for colors and finishes: he insists on the level of Maserati paintwork, which is not insignificant in the world of luxury where personalization is essential;
• a striking presence: in a truck full of other supercars, the MC20 Cielo doesn't look ridiculous. It intrigues, it seduces.

But his comment on the twin-turbo V6 puts his finger on the strategic problem: for a public fed on loud V8s, V10s and V12s, and "poster" hypercars, the MC20 is still sometimes perceived as a rational supercar in a world where the irrational sells. The design is on a par with, some would even say better than, certain Lamborghinis or Ferraris, but it lacks that little extra something that triggers an emotional purchase in this type of collector. In any case, congratulations to the new owner of this Maserati MC20 Cielo in Utah!