The Maserati-developed 3.0-liter engine revs up at 8,000 rpm.
Maserati is slowly reducing its dependence on Ferrari engines. The Modena-based marque has introduced an entirely new powertrain that was developed in-house. The engine, called “Nettuno”, is a twin-turbo 3.0-liter H6 engine that weighs less then 220 kg (485 pounds). It has a dry sump, and an F1-derived prechamber combustion system with twin-spark plugs.
Now for the juicy numbers: 630 horsepower at 7,500 RPM and 730 Newton-meters (538 pounds-feet), of torque between 3,500 and 5,500 RPM. It can rev up to 8,000 RPM and has a firing sequence of 1-6-3-4-2-5. This engine is Maserati’s first new engine in 20 years and boasts a power output of 210 horsepower.
We’ll be the first to see it in the eagerly awaited MC20 Supercar to make its debut at the “MMXX” event, September 9-10. It will eventually trickle down into lesser models in Maserati’s revamped range, where it will be reduced. A recent report by Automotive News Europe It will do the following: 542 Hp in the SUVs and 523 horsepower in the sports cars. Did you notice how we used the plural here? This is because the Levante will join by a New SUV In 2021.
The Ghibli and Quattroporte sedans, along with the Levante, will receive a facelift later in the year. The next-generation GranTurismo, along with the second SUV of the company and an “all new sportscar cabrio”, which could be a droptop model MC20, will be available in 2021. Maserati plans to launch the GranCabrio, Quattroporte and next-generation Levante in 2022. These timelines were shown in the product roadmap from 2023.
Electrification will be a key part of the company’s future. We’re eager to see how a hybrid twin-turbo V6 can bring new life to the supercar market.