Maserati MC20 leaked

First images of the Maserati MC20 have been leaked ahead of its world debut in Modena at 10:30pm AEST tonight, revealing a striking two-seat supercar with butterfly doors.

No new information has been officially announced, but according to the website believed responsible for the leak, Autotimesnews.com, the all-new mid-engined super-coupe will weigh just 1470kg, accelerate to 100km/h in 2.9 seconds and hit 200km/h in eight seconds on its way to a 325km/h top speed.

We already knew the rear-wheel drive Maserati MC20 – the first all-new model from the Italian brand since 2015 – will be powered by a Maserati-designed 3.0-litre twin-turbo petrol V6 that employs Formula 1 ignition tech called Nettuno to deliver 457kW of power and punchy 729Nm of torque.

Maserati's overdue supercar drives through an eight-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission with ‘push-button’ controls alongside a drive mode selector on the centre console, which meets a dashboard dominated by a large free-standing tablet-style infotainment screen and a fully digital instrument cluster.

Believed to be based around a carbon-fibre tub like the Alfa Romeo 4C, the Maserati MC20’s sleek exterior is likely crafted from aluminum and composite materials, and the interior crafted almost entirely from carbon-fibre or Alcantara, with blue highlights on the pair of deep sports bucket seats.

As well as a convertible derivative, a zero-emissions battery-powered version of the Maserati MC20 is expected later on, employing a development of the same all-electric powertrain that will likely debut in the next-generation GranTurismo four-seat coupe in 2021.

The Maserati MC20 EV is likely to be even quicker than the V6 turbo model launched initially, and will reportedly offer a driving range of at least 380km on a single charge.

When it eventually arrives, the MC20 will signal Maserati’s return to top-flight motorsport following the discontinuation of the Ferrari Enzo-derived Maserati MC12 two-seat limited-edition supercar in 2005.

Likely to be priced well over $250,000 by the time it arrives in Australia next year, the Maserati MC20 will be the Trident brand’s first direct rival for fellow Italian super-coupes like the $485K Ferrari F8 Tributo and Lamborghini Huracan (from $378,900).