Maserati MC12 Corsa

THE REAL STIG · May 31st, 2006, 03:02 PM

Maserati MC12 Corsa

You wanna be in Maserati's gang? Then you'd better be a favourite customer if you want to get your paws on the MC12 Corsa.

Based on the MC12 GT1 racer, the Corsa will only be offered to 12 of Maserati's most loyal punters.

In a similar vein to the Ferrari FXX, MC12 Corsa drivers pay one million Euros (£700,000) for the privilege of driving the car.

The MC12 Corsa programme is also similar to its Ferrari cousin, in that the Corsa will be purely for track events organised by Maserati and there will be no road-going version.

Those invited to join the Corsa programme simply turn up, drive their car and enjoy being part of the Maserati racing team. Maserati takes care of the rest, including transporting the car to events, preparing it and servicing it afterwards.

Owners can personalise their cars with the colours they choose, although Maserati is quite keen to promote its 'Victory Blue' colour scheme after winning the 2005 FIA GT Manufacturers' cup.

The GT1 racer has donated much of its running gear to the Corsa, which uses the same 6.0-litre V12 engine.

For the Corsa, the engine has been tuned to produce 755bhp at a screaming 8,000rpm.

The gearbox is a full race version of Maserati's Cambiocorsa sequential manual 'box.

Slick-shod 18in race alloy wheels fill out the wheelarches nicely, while the aerodynamics are identical to the race car's to produce enormous grip in high-speed corners.

Maserati is keeping Mamma Mia about performance figures, but expect the MC12 Corsa to see off the standard MC12's 0-60mph time of 3.7 seconds, while top speed will be determined by the Corsa's gearing for a particular track.

With more than 100bhp more than the standard MC12, less weight and no road-going fripperies, we definitely wanna be in the Corsa's gang.

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Peter3hg · May 31st, 2006, 03:59 PM

Doesn't sound very impressive does it, "I've got a Corsa".

jayjaya29 · May 31st, 2006, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by peter3hg2

Doesn't sound very impressive does it, "I've got a Corsa".

True, but just look at it! images/smilies/drool.gif

Janus · May 31st, 2006, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by peter3hg2

Doesn't sound very impressive does it, "I've got a Corsa".

I must admit not the more fearsome name, but man that is one nice looking car. I already love the MC-12 and this one just looks that little bit more aggressive and menacing, like the FFX.

One question I do have about the Corsa, and the FFX for that matter, is sure you get to drive the car at their track events, but once the program is finished and they have collected the data that they say will be used for future projects, do you get to keep the car? I know it wouldn't be road legal, but do they give it to you to use at your own leisure for track days etc. or even just to keep in your collection to look at. Or do Ferrari and Maserati take the car back to store in some huge warehouse hidden from the rest of the world?

Dins · May 31st, 2006, 04:18 PM

*drools*

Labcoatguy · May 31st, 2006, 04:26 PM

That side profile just screams LMP car...could it be? Calling all privateers!

FATMOUSE · May 31st, 2006, 05:00 PM

vRS · May 31st, 2006, 05:04 PM

Wow what a good locking car this is, id rather have this than the Fxx, proberly sounds better to, FXx is a bit muted

jayjaya29 · May 31st, 2006, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Janus

Quote:

Originally Posted by peter3hg2

Doesn't sound very impressive does it, "I've got a Corsa".

I must admit not the more fearsome name, but man that is one nice looking car. I already love the MC-12 and this one just looks that little bit more aggressive and menacing, like the FFX.

One question I do have about the Corsa, and the FFX for that matter, is sure you get to drive the car at their track events, but once the program is finished and they have collected the data that they say will be used for future projects, do you get to keep the car? I know it wouldn't be road legal, but do they give it to you to use at your own leisure for track days etc. or even just to keep in your collection to look at. Or do Ferrari and Maserati take the car back to store in some huge warehouse hidden from the rest of the world?

Either they will put it into their own museums, give it to the owners, or crush the cars.

THE REAL STIG · May 31st, 2006, 08:22 PM

I agree about the name-who the **** came up with that?

Labcoatguy · May 31st, 2006, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by THE REAL STIG

I agree about the name-who the **** came up with that?

An Italian, perhaps, who knows of "corsa" as "race"? I'd much rather slag Vauxhall for calling their dumpy city car a Corsa. Then again, it is GM. Anyone remember the Pontiac Le Mans of the 80s?

No Boss · May 31st, 2006, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Labcoatguy

Quote:

Originally Posted by THE REAL STIG

I agree about the name-who the **** came up with that?

An Italian, perhaps, who knows of "corsa" as "race"? I'd much rather slag Vauxhall for calling their dumpy city car a Corsa. Then again, it is GM. Anyone remember the Pontiac Le Mans of the 80s?

http://i2.ebayimg.com/05/i/06/fa/02/dc_12.JPG

/Don't shoot the messenger.

vRS · May 31st, 2006, 10:53 PM

The name is good, Halfords staff members would get a nasty shock if this saw this "Corsa".....

watto · June 1st, 2006, 12:19 AM

Apart from the name, that looks awesome. It wants to eat you alive! images/smilies/thumbsup.gif

Xeon SX · June 1st, 2006, 12:21 AM

I dont get the price though...

Orange1984 · June 1st, 2006, 12:22 AM

But corsa

ishigakisensei · June 1st, 2006, 12:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Labcoatguy

Anyone remember the Pontiac Le Mans of the 80s?

Good ole Daewoo. Since GM was unable to innovate anything on their own to enter a new market, buy products from an Asian company. But then, Ford did the same thing with the Festiva from Kia.

Janus · June 1st, 2006, 01:35 AM

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Originally Posted by jayjaya29

Either they will put it into their own museums, give it to the owners, or crush the cars.

That is what I mean. For the price you pay for it I would sure want something at the end of it more then my memories of the 5 or 6 times I got to drive it. At least if you could have it in your collection you get something ultra-rare out of it.

But then again if you are one of Ferrari or Maserati's top of the top customers then you probably wouldn't blink at the price and would happily pay it just so you can show off to all your friends who didn't get offered one even if you don't get to keep it. images/smilies/tongue.gif

jayjaya29 · June 1st, 2006, 03:00 AM

Most likely, I think they (Ferrari for the FXX and Masi for the Corsa), will take the cars after their worthiness is over (it wouldn't be if I got my hands on one images/smilies/twisted.gif

), and place them in various museums and collections.

C53A_4G63T · June 1st, 2006, 03:03 AM

That car just screams "tough as fuck". I would love to drive one around, but it sounds like Maserati still owns it after you buy it?

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