When Carwow lines up a Maserati MC20 against a Porsche 911 GT3 RS, you'd expect the German track queen to get the better of the Italian exotic. And yet...
On paper, the poster is misleading: although their base price is virtually identical, at around €250,000, these two sports cars have very little in common. The Porsche 911 GT3 RS is a radical machine, born to swallow vibrators and break circuit records thanks to its active aero, honed chassis and 525 hp naturally-aspirated flat-six engine. The Maserati MC20, on the other hand, plays the Italian supercar card: a 630 hp twin-turbo Nettuno V6, sculptural lines and a clear objective: to combine elegance with explosive performance.
On paper, it's no surprise
The figures speak for themselves:
| Maserati MC20 | Porsche 911 GT3 RS | |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 630 hp | 525 hp |
| Couple | 730 Nm | 465 Nm |
| Weight | 1475 kg | 1450 kg |
| Weight/power | 2,3 | 2,7 |
| 0 to 100 km/h | 2.9 sec | 3.2 sec |
| 0 to 200 km/h | 8.8 sec | 10.6 sec |
| Maximum speed | 325 km/h | 296 km/h |
| Price | 252 050 € | 253 454 € |
In terms of technical specifications, the match was decided even before the start: the Maserati is more powerful, more torquey and more aerodynamic in a straight line. But in the world of Porsche, the GT3 RS was never designed to shine in a straight line... its playground is corners.
A duel that confirms the logic of the figures
In the video, the scenario is crystal clear: from a standing start, despite the Porsche's excellent launch, the MC20's turbo always ends up swallowing the GT3 RS. Over the quarter-mile, the Maserati slams a clear 11.0s, while the Porsche finishes at 11.2s. The same gap is repeated on the restart: once the turbo is full, the MC20 escapes like an "Italian killer", as summed up in a YouTube comment that's already racked up hundreds of likes.
And yet, the Carwow community is having a field day: seeing a GT3 RS lose to a Maserati is almost a relief for some fans, happy to see the MC20 emerge from the shadows. On the networks, the verdict is unanimous: "The MC20 is one of the most beautiful cars on the road". we read. And its twin-turbo engine, too discreet according to some, turns into an unstoppable argument as soon as the straight becomes longer.
But on a racetrack, the result might be quite different.
Let's not forget: the GT3 RS is not designed for the 400-metre standing start. Its kilos of carbon, its extreme aero and its suspension settings are designed for one thing: to glue the car to the asphalt when cornering. On a winding track, victory would undoubtedly have been different. As many of you have pointed out in the comments: the MC20's real rival in this type of drag race would be the 911 Turbo.a far more powerful model, calibrated to shine in a straight line. There's currently a 911 Turbo 50th Anniversary that boasts a 0 to 100 in 2.9 sec. and a top speed of 330 km/h, thanks to 650 hp of power.
The elegance of the MC20 is seductive
This unexpected duel is above all a great showcase for Maserati. For many enthusiasts, seeing a Maserati shine against an icon of German performance awakens a rare feeling: that of choosing a supercar for its beauty and its engine, without necessarily seeking to beat a time on the Nürburgring.
On the home straight, the MC20 wins. In hearts, perhaps too.
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Cos'è sta porcata! Un vero confronto andrebbe fatto con la 911 GT2, ma in questo caso il copia incolla MC20 farebbe una magra figura.
Ba ba ba poveri italiani
Quando si sa chi era Ferdinand Porsche, la questione della scelta non si pone.
Porsche era un nazista ma anche Giovanni Agnelli ai tempi era simpatizzante del regime fascista. Se spendo oltre duecentomila euro forse mi devo preoccupare della qualità del prodotto non delle simpatie politiche.
A mio parere, questo lascia un segno indelebile sull'auto, essendo il capo personalmente responsabile della morte di migliaia di persone, come minimo. Agnelli era un opportunista che voleva mantenere in funzione le sue fabbriche. Se ci fosse stata giustizia, Porsche non sarebbe mai dovuto uscire di prigione e la sua famiglia sarebbe stata espropriata. In confronto, la Maserati è più pulita. Non si tratta di politica, ma di decenza.
What a pleasure to find Maserati back where it belongs, this MC20 is a diva!!! and as a sedan, what could be more beautiful...than a Gran Tourismo!!!
I'm a Porschist, but let's face it, the Maserati MC 20 is a heavyweight!
Warum vergleicht man hier "Äpfel mit Birnen"?
Da ich selbst ein Porsche 911
Targa.2,7L, Bj.1974, 150 PS, G-Modell
hatte.
Liebe den 911er überalles, die
Form Ist Zeitlos, Bildhübsch - wie ein schöner Frauenkörper. Das schönste Auto auf dem Planet.
Der Maserati MC20 kommt gleich danach. Er sieht Sperschön in seiner
Form aus und im inneren ist er minimalistisch Klasse und Traumhaft
einfach gehalten. Da können alle Hybercars nicht mithalten und andere.
Meine Faziet ist: Der Porsche 911 GT3 RS verliert gegen den Maserati MC20.
Liebe grüße an das Team.
Grüße
Neuenfeld Armin
直線勝負で勝てなかったらマセラティの存在意義が失われるじゃないか。
Swallow vibrators?! Whoa that may not have translated right 🤣. Also 2/10 of a second with an engine with more power is a big win , huh. Grasping for straws a bit?
I own an MC20. Great car. With air conditioner on high with an upgraded exhaust- I cannot hear the engine. 🙁
I own 3 mc20 5 gt3rs you are comparing apples and oranges. The porsche is by far the superior car. There is nothing to discuss.