{"id":467389,"date":"2024-04-01T06:03:55","date_gmt":"2024-04-01T06:03:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/?p=467389"},"modified":"2024-12-03T03:39:39","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03T03:39:39","slug":"driving-the-maserati-mc20-gt2-around-a-racetrack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/driving-the-maserati-mc20-gt2-around-a-racetrack\/","title":{"rendered":"VIDEO: Driving The Maserati MC20 GT2 Around A Racetrack"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>With the introduction of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/maserati-reveals-the-new-gt2-race-car\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MC20 GT2<\/a>, Maserati is embarking on a new journey, melding top-tier performance with accessibility for amateur racers. Derived primarily from the acclaimed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/2021-maserati-mc20-officially-revealed\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MC20 supercar<\/a>, the GT2 variant boasts Maserati&#8217;s signature Nettuno V6 engine, delivering an impressive 621 horsepower and 538 lb-ft of torque.<\/p>\n<p>To distinguish itself from its road counterpart, the GT2 is outfitted with a six-speed sequential gearbox, complemented by paddle shifters and a motorsport-spec clutch, ensuring seamless gear changes on the track.<\/p>\n<p>Maserati&#8217;s commitment to racing excellence is further exemplified through the use of a limited-slip mechanical self-locking differential, purpose-built for racing applications. Additionally, the GT2 features forged 18-inch center-lock wheels and two-way adjustable dampers at both axles, enhancing stability and maneuverability on the circuit.<\/p>\n<p>Notably, the exhaust system on the GT2 has been reimagined, with the two exhaust tips positioned higher than on the MC20, reflecting its tailored design for competitive racing conditions.<\/p>\n<p>Henry Catchpole from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/Hagerty\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hagerty<\/a> was given the opportunity to test drive the Maserati MC20 GT2 to sese how fast can he go as an amateur racer around the race track.<\/p>\n<p><iframe class=\"zeen-lazy-load-base zeen-lazy-load\" title=\"8 Laps Versus a Pro in the NEW Maserati MC20 GT2 | Henry Catchpole - The Driver\u2019s Seat\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"about:blank\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xkIKkY1By0Y?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><noscript><iframe title=\"8 Laps Versus a Pro in the NEW Maserati MC20 GT2 | Henry Catchpole - The Driver\u2019s Seat\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xkIKkY1By0Y?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With the introduction of the MC20 GT2, Maserati is embarking on a new journey, melding top-tier performance with accessibility for amateur racers. Derived primarily from the acclaimed MC20 supercar, the GT2 variant boasts Maserati&#8217;s signature Nettuno V6 engine, delivering an impressive 621 horsepower and 538 lb-ft of torque. To distinguish itself from its road counterpart, the GT2 is outfitted with a six-speed sequential gearbox, complemented by paddle shifters and a motorsport-spec clutch, ensuring seamless gear changes on the track. Maserati&#8217;s [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":848765,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"video","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[323,12919],"tags":[324,6267,11161,8441],"class_list":["post-467389","post","type-post","status-publish","format-video","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-maserati","category-videos","tag-maserati","tag-maserati-mc20","tag-maserati-videos","tag-videos","post_format-post-format-video"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>VIDEO: Driving The Maserati MC20 GT2 Around A Racetrack<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Henry Catchpole from Hagerty was given the opportunity to test drive the Maserati MC20 GT2 to sese how fast can he go as an amateur racer around the race track.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, 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