The Maserati MC12 is a grand tourer produced by Maserati. The car entered production in 2004 with 30 cars produced (though only 25 were for sale). Another 25 were produced in 2005.
The car was built by Maserati on the chassis of the Enzo Ferrari, though the final car was much larger. The car also shared the Ferrari Dino V12 engine with slight modifications as well as the same gearbox. The only externally visible component shared with the Enzo is the windshield
The car was developed to signal Maserati's return to racing after 37 years of being out of the game. One of the requirements to participate in the FIA GT is to produce at least 25 road models. It began racing towards the end of the 2004 season achieving a victory at the Zhuhai International Circuit. They were also entered in the American Le Mans Series races in 2005 but suffered weight penalties because of its large size
The MC12 began development while Maserati was under the ownership of Ferrari. Its original name was the MCC standing for Maserati Corse Competizione.
The MC12 sports a 6 liter Enzo Ferrari Engine that pushes out 621 horsepower. It is capable of accelerating from 0-60 in just 3.8 seconds and has a maximum speed of 205 mph.
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