• The Maserati Project24 is a track-only supercar based mostly on the MC20, and simply 62 examples might be constructed.
• The MC20’s Nettuno 3.0-liter V-6 engine has been tuned to make 740 horsepower, a 119-hp improve, because of a pair of recent turbochargers.
• The Project24 makes its observe focus clear with a carbon fiber physique and monocoque, FIA-grade roll cage, ventilated Brembo brakes, and slick racing tires.

UPDATE 8/1/23: Maserati has introduced that the Project24 is being renamed the MCXtrema, with a full reveal approaching August 18 at The Quail throughout Monterey Automobile Week. Maserati has additionally clarified that the MCXtrema will now be rated at 730 hp as an alternative of the 740-hp determine that was beforehand quoted. Maserati additionally mentioned all 62 examples have already been spoken for.

The 2022 Maserati MC20 heralds a rejuvenation for Maserati, bringing a svelte supercar design and a brand new twin-turbo 3.0-liter V-6 engine to a model which has languished in recent times with a dated lineup and parts-bin sharing with lesser Stellantis marques. The MC20 additionally boasts spectacular efficiency, with the Nettuno V-6 pumping out 621 horsepower and propelling the Italian magnificence to 60 mph in a mere 3.2 seconds en path to a 202 mph high pace. However the MC20 is about to get much more excessive, with Maserati asserting the Project24, a track-exclusive supercar based mostly on the MC20 and sporting a wild, sharp-edged design.

The Project24 is constructed round a carbon fiber monocoque, with the aggressive bodywork additionally customary from carbon fiber. To this point Maserati has solely proven three rendered pictures, which reveal the Project24’s towering rear wing, ankle-slicing entrance splitter, and skinny LED headlights and taillights. There may be additionally a boxy rear diffuser, center-mounted twin exhaust pipes, and loads of scoops and vents carved into the slinky two-door physique.

Whereas the Project24 packs the identical Nettuno 3.0-liter V-6 because the MC20, new turbochargers enhance horsepower to a whopping 740 ponies, a 119-hp improve. The MC20’s eight-speed dual-clutch transmission is traded for a six-speed sequential racing gearbox operated through paddle shifters, and there’s additionally a mechanical limited-slip differential rather than the MC20’s electronically managed unit. Just like the MC20, the Project24 might be rear-wheel drive, and Maserati is aiming to maintain the dry weight beneath 2755 kilos, making it about 500 kilos lighter than the claimed dry weight for the MC20.

The Project24 may also be about two inches wider than its road-going counterpart, and can journey on 18-inch cast aluminum wheels wrapped in slick racing tires. Ventilated Brembo brakes ought to present immense stopping energy, whereas an unequal-length management arm suspension with adjustable dampers and entrance and rear anti-roll bars ought to make the Project24 nimble on observe.

The Project24 is designed in accordance with FIA security necessities, with a roll cage fitted contained in the cabin. The inside may also embody racing seats with six-point harnesses, an adjustable pedal field and steering column, and a carbon-fiber steering wheel with an built-in show. Homeowners may also have the choice so as to add a rear-view digital camera, in-car digital camera, tire-pressure monitoring system, and telemetry recording. Surprisingly for a observe automotive targeted on minimizing weight, the Project24 will include air-con. Maserati says it’ll construct simply 62 items of the Project24, with no timeline specified for its launch. All we have now proper now are these renders, however real-world pictures and extra particulars needs to be revealed in the end.

This story was initially printed July 22, 2022.

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