The Maserati MC12 Is a $4 Million Ultra-Rare Supercar
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Maserati MC12 review! The Maserati MC12 is a truly amazing supercar -- and today I'm going to review it. I'm going to show you all the quirks and features of the MC12, and I'll show you everything about this special Maserati. I'm also going to drive the Maserati MC12 and I'll show you what it's like behind the wheel of this MC12.
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I love you Doug
How real is it Mr.Doug?
If I ever have children we’re going to celebrate Dougcember rather than Christmas 😂
I'd love to see you do more reviews of weird cars not sold in the US!
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The fact that Doug has reviewed so many cars and he’s still giddy as hell when he gives this thing the beans is so awesome and why am sure a lot of us love what he does. A real car guy giving amazing and honest reviews of the cars we love and drive.
Can't stand the whiney voice
There is nothing like Doug's joyous unbridled enthusiasm about a car.
The only problem is that he's stingy and refuses to hire a crew. The reviews would be so much better if we had different views of the car especially when he's driving.
We love and will never drive*
if he wasnt giddy about giving an MC-12 the beans i think he might be in the wrong business
A big thank you to the owner of the company to allow Doug and us to share the experience. A truly irreplaceable piece of history. Wow!
I saw one of these for sale on Hemmings like 10 years ago for $1.2 million. Would have been a GREAT investment! Cool car and video Doug! :)
@@sdsurfers1 Probably still a good investment. So jump on it!
@@dracolique investing for what, Sean?
@@sdsurfers1 Chisato Nishikigi also love this Maserati MC12 judging on how incredible this car was.
they let him review it because nobody really cares and it doesn't look appealing at all
Doug is the type of guy to look for a radio in a V12 Supercar.
That sound is so great. Such a quirky car.
honestly doug seesms so chill casue some people who review super cars and stuff seem so pretentious. And hes honest about how they can suck ergonomically
I genuinely can’t believe they let you take it out for a spin unaccompanied on public roads. This has been one of my favourite “poster cars” since it release when I was 8 y/o.
I think someone was following him in a Lamborghini Urus. Look at 32:23
Ya didn’t think he’d drive this one. A true unicorn. Beautiful though fr.
If you have 5.5million , there's the exact same one for sale in my town 😂
@@zzd2404 I do not but I have a gun, a ski mask and a dream. What town?
This car is a joke
The MC12 always reminds me of cruise ships because of the colours and the size of it.
Very marine for sure
@@machinegunhippy cuz it looks Abit like a flounder
Never thought of it like that but now I can't Unsee it lol.
Fun fact MC12 actually stands for Maserati Cruise ship, 12-metre class.
And the natural habitat of both is the French Riviera, you only see them there close to the Mediterranean Sea in cities like Monaco, Nice, Cannes etc
Now let's see another iconic car of this era: Mercedes CLK-GTR
@@night-bt6xf you’re probably thinking about the CLK DTM. Doug never reviewed a CLK GTR before
@@kcars7361 that’s why he’s saying he wants that video, it hasn’t been made yet.
Yes please
@@DrDeathbat oh mb
CLK GTR just legendary
I love how Doug says everything twice. Everything Doug says, he says it a second time, and that is something that I love.
I saw one at a small event around the time they came out, and had no idea what it was. I remember thinking it was so cool, and writing down the name of the car and looking it up later. I had no idea at the time how rare and special it was, or would become.
thats a cool story man :D
when this was released i was 8 years old. Never saw it in real life, but i hope i will someday.
I never thought Doug DeMuro would be reviewing a Maserati MC12. Can’t wait to watch this! 👍
why.. you're talking about doug fn demuro.. ain't nothing he cant get
4 million new. $10000 with normal Maserati depreciation.
Bruh, You knew this, I knew this, WE all knew this. Doug was finna get his hands on this beaut one day.
Why?
You thought that he would be reviewing a motorcycle?
Clearly you’re new to this channel. Doug will review anything.
Massive respect to Doug DeMuro for reviewing these awesome old supercars.
Ah once again the repetitive commenter who just wants some likes
'Old'? This isn't old, it came out in... 2006? Oh no.
Lebron James. Penis size
2006 is classic rock now
Convertible model
The greatest things about Doug are stuff like his real enthusiasm for cars, his honesty, his lack of ego, his never ending sense of wonder and sticking to his formula for reviewing cars. The guy has reviewed cars of all types and prices, has car industry recognized reputation, and yet unlike a lot of RUclipsrs, he still feels like a guy next door, he doesn't threat us the viewers like we are small. Keep it up Doug.
In a way, it's probably why everyone is willing to borrow him their priceless toys to take a look at.
Lend* him
this is still one of my all time favorite car designs. i love the early 2000s designs that are retromodern because it looks like a classic le mans racer
Designed by Frank Stephenson who has a RUclips channel
thats easily the most beautiful engine bay ive ever seen. that airbox is unbelievable and blue is just perfect
Your airbox is perfect
@@Farquad76.547 🥰🤭
You should look at a Koenigsegg engine bay 🤤
it's not an airbox
you can see actual filter boxes on each side
@@Farquad76.547 thanks matt
This is one of my most favourite cars of all time. It is such a crazy design. The paint looks so nice too. I have no idea why they used white pearl paint over regular white paint, but I am happy they did
Sad this car is pathetic just like all of Maserati history
@@randlewilliams1704what💀
Doug thank you for making these essay quality reviews. So many of these cars have never been seen on the road and/or are far out of reach. It's great fun for us car nerds to learn more about automotive models! All the best!
Your hard work is paying off nicely Doug. Livin the dream!
You have to respect the hustle. I didn't initially get the carsandbids concept, but it's certainly working out for him.
I was just thinking the opposite. His channel has become stale and quite boring. It's time for some new blood in this industry. Doug is about played out.
@@MakingItHappenMWC his views and channel interaction say otherwise.
Haters gon hate
@@MakingItHappenMWC quirks and features are never boring
Had a chance to spot one flying past me in Dolomites in september. Couldn't believe my own eyes and the fact that it was PROPERLY driven through the mountain roads 17 year after production. Kudos to owner, truly a one of a kind experience.
A je meu makaronarske tablce
@@stefovrto36 haha, realno sma se peljala s punco pa so isti cas z lotusi meli nek event in ko mi je sonce svetlo v oci nisem sprva ugotovil da ni lotus, ko je priso blizje pa je blo prepozno da bi vido tablice, ker ga je kr konkretno peljal
@@stefovrto36 je bil pa kr shocker, punca je rekla da se ni vidla take pristne srece na mojem obrazu 😂🙊
@@zigasporin7444 verjamem, jz sem ga probu v simulatorju, je res brutalen avto.
Wonder if it is the same guy that got one in a RUclips video when they first came out, think he lived out that way. Drove it in the snow and smacked the back into something, did some damage and kept on driving. Dude was so rich he didn't give a fuck.
i had a book as a kid in 04-06 era that showed supercars and cool cars and this was one of them...loved it ever since
I've been a subscriber for a long time but this is without a doubt, IMHO, Dougs most fun video... When you gave it some beans I actually got goosebumps hearing that engine/gearbox combo :) Thank you for the effort and hard work you put into these videos Doug!
About the interior cloth, I remember watching an interview with Frank Stephenson, the designer of this car. It had to do with lightness and uniqueness. Leather would have been heavier, and bare plastic was just unacceptable for such a car, of course. If I remember correctly, he said that he happend to stumble upon this particular fabric while visiting various suppliers in search of something suitable, he liked it and they bought the entire stock. It wasn't specced as "fake carbon", or made especially for Maserati.
Frank Stephenson is such a cool guy. True artist
MASERATI MC12 is a car loved by everyone. Especially Chisato.
@@roddydykes7053 yes, everyone should check out his RUclips channel. Great design analysis of cars
Thank you Doug for putting in the metric system as subs. It’s such a small detail but I was really easy to follow all of the cars dimensions.
That Volvo was a nice little touch as well
It's nice, but really it's the imperial units which should be in subs since they're completely useless and unscientific.
Everyone else started doing it after him
I love it too
@@FullyLooted yep. Even this one.
@@cenciende9401 Where are you from?
This is why I love Doug he has and does the best video's on RUclips regarding automotive knowledge and history!!!! Love all your work brother keep up the great job!!!!!
I saw this car in a speed magazine that my dad got back in 2005. I fell in love with it as my #1 dream car, I'm glad you got to drive it, and confirm it's 100% worth driving. I don't think it would be dailyable without some help (Lift kit to clear stuff more easily). I'll have to make due with my 2016 corvette for now.
Fun fact: The designer of this car is Frank Stephenson, and he has his own RUclips channel. And he is active! He reviews designs of modern cars.
He also did a video about design process behind this car
His channel is amazing and the way he explains car design is quite easy to understand
Fun fact about the MC12 driver's seat and pedals - they were all custom made for each owner at the purchase order. The future owners were pushed into substance (similar to those used in the process of making braces) and the seat as well as pedals were then formed to fit only the one owner. Making it basically hard to buy one second hand. (Colleague of mine is dating a son of an owner of the MC12 haha)
wonder if it's my buddy? lol. does he have a laferrari and a sienna gtr as well?
@@AwesomeCopper a sienna gtr?
@@trumptookthevaccine1679 he probably means a mclaren senna GTR
@@Doveproductions73 no, no means Toyota Sienna GTR supercar with it's incredible downforce, you can goto the local grocery store flat out through 90 degree turns.
@@Doveproductions73 no, no, Toyota definitely made a racing version is the sienna.
I've always been fascinated by the MC12, but I couldn't really find any videos talking about it, then Doug swoops in a gives us one. Great!
What a beautiful car! I consider myself fortunate to have seen an MC12 Corsa driven in anger around the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course a few years ago at the SVRA event at IMS (and up close in Gasoline Alley). Hearing it scream down the front straight at full voice and echo through the hallowed grandstands is truly a cherished memory.
I remember one day going to visit my grandparents (this was around in 2010 I believe) and we were turning off the highway and I heard this crazy noise. I turned to look and see what it was and there were two brand new Ferrari 458's and an MC12. One of the coolest things I've ever seen on the road. I've been lucky to see a couple of these over the years. Thanks for the review Doug!
I remember this line from a movie "The number 1 rule of Italian driving: What is behind me is not important" -- he must have owned a Maserati supercar. Thank you Doug for showcasing a rarity indeed
The Gumball Rally (1976) one of my favorite movies as a kid!
The Gumball Rally (1976), The Car in Question was a Ferrari 365GTC/4 Spider. Its in the Peterson Museum these Days IIRC.
Ahh, I loved that Film as a Child too, Similar to the "The Cannonball Run" in being a *mad* Car Chase Slapstick Comedy, but with the Added Bonus of even *better* Cars and some *Incredible* High Speed Racing Footage. Good Film!
Exactly what I was thinking when he was pointing out the lack of rear window/mirror.
That line was from the first gumball movie. Watsa behind me is not important . Loved the mad Kosak on the krkmasaki. Opps Kawasaki. 900 I believe.
As long as their axles are behind yours at the apex, screw 'em. 😎
I'm so glad you got to teach us about this car! As you said, there is little information out there regarding this Maserati, which left me with many unanswered questions after this car came out.
I've been a Maserati fan ever since the Bora arrived on the scene. The Bora was one of the premier super cars of its day. I hope you get a chance to review one sooner or later.
Hey Doug, it’s been a minute since a dropped a comment. Honestly I was a bit ambivalent when this video popped into my feed, but man what a surprise. Your review here was, to put it simply, joyous! I don’t want to mention how many years I’ve been watching your channel, but I will say this was hands down one of my favorite reviews. Big 👍🏻👍🏻
I got a car book from a Scholastic Book Fair in 2005 with this car on the cover, and it instantly became my all time favorite supercar. I read through the article about it so many times, and stared at those full page photos for what seemed like an eternity.
I had that same exact book and did that same exact thing! I remember the book saying that I'd never see one in person since there was only 50. My dad and I ended up seeing one at the Detroit Auto Show and I was freaking out as a 10 year old kid. That was way cooler to me than seeing any celebrity.
@@mikeywi96 I'm jealous 😂 I've still never seen one in person. Very cool
Same! I was going to comment about the book also!! I remember as a kid sitting on my floor flipping through all the pages
Was it Hot Cars Cool Rides? I still have my copy after all these years.
I had the exact same book and similar thoughts! This was just the absolute coolest car in my mind at the time. Really cool to see Doug review it.
Doug’s passion and the level of energy he exuded in this video makes ME happy 😂🙌
Reminds me of a Quentin Tarantino on 5 cups of espresso
I love you speak about no one knowing what it is and not being excited.. meanwhile this was my very first dream/favorite car. It was in a book I was given as a kid.
Saw this at the Minneapolis auto show in my very early teens and was in awe of the car. It was the most exotic vehicle I had ever seen in person at that age.
Still to this date one of my most favorite cars ever since I saw it on a cover of a kids car book. I still have that book. Thank you to the owner and thank you to Doug for reviewing this legendary ride!
Probably the same book that made me a fan of the Mc12 at 9 years old lol. I remember buying it at a school book fair. It also included the Lexus LFA, the early 00’s Escalade with the executive back seat.
@@Recordoftheday69 omg yes, and the concept miata and the Chrysler me-412 and Ford gt concept which I really wish both were made. I just found it in my basement a few weeks ago.
@Sunny2456- here I was thinking I imagined this book as I was watching this, that book had the 2005 Ducati 999R in it as well.
YEP, THAT BOOK!!!!!!!!! I REMEMBER THAT BOOK!!!!!!!
@@Sunny2456- What is this book called? I’ll probably buy it in the future. Lol
Doug is the type of guy to say "for Europians..." and continue to say the dimensions in inches. 🙃
You mean CHEESEBURGERS
Because he's American Achmed.
Americans will measure with anything but the metric system.
@@rocko44444444 we have used our system for a hundred years, why switch to your system?
@@bikes7777Just because something is a habit, doesn't make it good.
Just realized: the unique selling argument of Doug‘s videos are 100% authenticity and 100% passion!! He just loves exactly what he is doing!
I was utterly obsessed with these things as a young kid, carried my hotwheels mc12 everywhere for a long time.
Finally! The MC12 review is here!
let's hope to see a CLK GTR in the future
@@twmatica yes!
This is one of my favorite super cars, I was lucky enough to see one at a cars and coffee a few years ago. It's probably the rarest car I've ever seen, not including BMW prototypes.
I saw one years ago just cruising around Sterling, VA
@@josequintero7250No way there’s one in my state, there’s nothing in VA.
@@nathangeffen8247 there’s a lot in Northern Virginia lol Tysons, McLean, Sterling is full of rich people and then there’s nothing really outside of it lol
Why? It's a worse version of the Enzo ?
The blue color matching headlight inkays are such a nice touch. With such an over the top in your face design it's cool to see little subtle details like that.
LET'S GO!!! Been waiting for this video for literally years. So glad you got the opportunity to see this car up close and show the world.
I've been waiting for this Christmas Gift Video from Doug! I was lucky enough to drive one of these on the German Autobahn with the Owner (an older Collector from Munich) on the Passenger Seat, this thing sound like a WW2 Airplane dive bombing at around 300km/h (186mph).
Here in the Alps we have yearly Events where all Super and Hypercar Owners of the "Supercar Owners Circle" come to an old Swiss Airfield and race their Cars and also tour them on nice Roads through the German, Swiss, French, Italian and Austrian Alps, this always includes TWO Maserati MC12 as well as several Pagani Zonda, Pretty much every Koenigsegg & Bugatti, Lamborghinis from all Generations, Mercedes.Benz McLaren Stirling Moss etc.
For those curious to see them among many other Cars that only collect Dust in Garages of other Collectors, there must be plenty of Videos on RUclips if you search for "Supercar Owners Circle Event".
Thanks for this detailed Tour Doug, and if you ever get to Germany, you'll definitely get a lot of Cars to review!
Prost & Cheers from the Bavarian Alps
Years ago back in 2012 I got the chance to see both a Ferrari FXX AND an MC12 GT car. Both were on display at Ferrari of Houston. As a 12 year old I was on cloud 9 and I believe I'd have a similar feeling if I saw them again today. I had no idea they were so rare. I'm so glad they let me take a look at TWO of the most rare cars of all time. All of the picture are still on my Facebook today.
That’s insane. My brain would explode
Once saw a black MC12 on the road with the numberplate "1 JET" which doesn't appear to be valid now, but what a plate stating "I JET" would be worth who knows...
Never seen Doug quite this delighted. Fantastic reaction.
This is the first car I fell in love with, so happy you got to review it!
Hi Doug!
It would be very interesting to see you review an 1997-1998 Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR
That’s what I always wanted to see too!
the mc12 is like a camry in rarity compared to that merc. I think we can only dream about that for now lol
Do you have one?
@@matthewanthony4606 i have
8:30 "who needs a radio when the car sounds like this"...that's made my day and I LOVE THIS CAR SO MUCH THANK YOU DOUG YOU ARE LEGEND!!!
It's like Jim Carrey in , "Dumb and Dumber ",but with the most gorgeous sound in the world instead of the most annoying one ,yeah ,cool !!
@@gregorygant4242 yeep
Awesome review. Thanks Doug.
I always love watching your facial expressions when you accelerate. Another great video.
They had a custom sprayed black one at Goodwood Festival of Speed, which was tuned to near 800bhp, which was direct from Maserati. The sound was unbelievable as it raced up the hill at around 150mph. Never cared much for them before seeing this one, won over is an instant
I've seen a black one (supposedly factory color) outside Chicago.
The carbon fibre cloth (if I remember) was an advanced material that was rejected by the fashion industry for being too expensive. I also remember in the UK on fifth gear, a guy who owned one took it inexplicably for a track day in the snow and crashed it - I still remember being so annoyed at him!
Yep I remember that, loved that guy, he didn't care.
He just made the remaining ones that more valuable.
@@venom5809 that was top gear not fifth gear.
@@pex_the_unalivedrunk6785 like Nissan Micra 97?
@@nando03012009 ruclips.net/video/BPXhOslFvuQ/видео.html
Love the video! Amazed I got to film one of these before you
What a beautiful car. Truly stunning. The little details really set it apart.
I saw one of these in the flesh back in 2008 when I was in Prague. It was driving down a narrow cobbled street in the old town looking amazingly out of place. It’s such a wide car!
I remember watching this on Top Gear many years ago, it set a lap time of 1:18.9 and beat the Ferrari Enzo, I remember specifically the sound it made as it went through the follow through, funny how I remember that specific moment so well, maybe because I was 8-9 years old and thought it was the coolest thing ever
On a track, it will beat anything of that era. It has ridiculous downforce and very little drag for how big it is.
People forget that this thing went racing basically stock: slick tires, an engine tune and a worse aerodynamic kit to respect the rules of the GT championship, and won five championships in a row (both driver and team).
It's ridiculously fast.
@@12gark Wow, always knew it raced (they were a favorite of mine in older Forza games) but never knew it was that successful. Thanks for sharing.
@@BrucifyMe just try googling its lap times. Despite being heavier and less powerful than the Enzo, the MC12 beat it on every single track.
@@devandrasimanjuntak1646
Ferrari: detune it! You can't be faster than the Enzo!
Maserati: we promise it will have a lower top speed....hehehehe
Doug, the kind of guy who drives like a boy who just got the best present ever, but still evaluates like a grown up. Great stuff to watch!
I remember racing this car in FORZA a lot when I was a kid and then seeing one in person at the Philly auto show in 2002 and even as a little kid I knew this was a very special car. Very cool to see in person.
What an amazing car. I used to work at Maserati and got to sit on the 00 model (didn't drive though) which they had in R&D and it was an experience i will never ever forget
"This is a Maserati MC12"
followed by
"Big news, this Maserati MC12 is Live now on Cars And Bids!!!"
What a trip down memory lane! Such a fantastiic car. Thank you, Doug!
As a kid I had a book that mostly featured this car it looks amazing what a great video!
Congratulations, Doug! Driving the MC12 is both an automotive-life & channel defining experience.
24:30 This quirk blew my mind. I remember when this car came on Top Gear, and I've always thought it had a clear plastic cover over the headlights.
Same here.
yea, doug was wondering about the aerodynamics etc, but then he showed a photo of race mc12 which had plastic covers over the headlights, lol.
The car from the 50 cent video - Window Shopper... nice memories, thank you, Doug!
This was my favorite toy car to play with as a child, I just love the way this thing looks. Such a beautiful car
that 850csi in the back is the dream spec
After years of waiting! One more off your "top 10 cars I most want to review" list.
God bless, seeing Doug enjoy a car is life
I've been waiting on this for so long!! seems like there are very few videos really showing this car off
back in 2014 I saw an mc12 on a flatbed which was one of the first times if not the first that I’ve seen one of these multi-million dollar “hypercars” and all I can remember is the amount of car that was just hanging off the back of this truck and how wide the wing was. One of my all time favourite cars
Wow they had an MC12 on an open trailer. That car deserves only to be in an enclosed trailer, it’s just too special for anything to happen to it
@@xCkillaxC I totally agree, I have pictures of it somewhere, the only reason I would see it being on an open flat bed would be because it broke down.
Cool that the Race version of the MC12 DID have the covers over the lights. Makes sense for a bit more aero efficiency.
I still remember Doug’s post and article about when he spotted one of these in 2007 in Atlanta. Literally started my obsession with exotic cars
I spotted one of these in Canada a feewyears back.. knew it was something special.. but I did not know how rare it really was until now.. thanks Doug
The "carbon fiber cloth" came from the shoe industry. It's a nice durable fabric that was used on a TON of sneakers throughout the late 80's and most notably the 90's. Used on many Jordan models.
Wasn’t aware of that. Thanks for sharing. It looks very similar to the center sections on the carbon fiber seats in my Scud.
That fabric totally reminds me of a Chevy Cruze. Horrible comparison, but it also has a veery similar fabric on the dash lmao
I have some Timberlands from early 00s with what looks like this cloth.
My grandmother drives a 2009 Fiat Punto and it has the same fabric on the door cards in a blue colour
Can’t wait till Doug does a review on a 1995 Toyota Celica
Scotty’s 1994 Celica
Amazing, I've been waiting for you to make a video about the MC12 for a little while now since I fell in love with it in Forza Horizon 4. I know it's a video game, but this is my go-to car against other players, and like you said, there are VERY little videos about it! Great job! Also, the roof can be stored in the net behind the seat I think.
great video, amazing car, even better review, but the think that makes me love this video in particular is Doug's emotional response to driving it.
I especially like how Doug advertises Cars and Bids while simultaneously previewing the next car for review.
Ikr😅
Axle lift sounds like a bomb falling
I love these old supercars. I wish we could see some prototypes too. I remember building models of them as a kid.
I saw one of these in Corning NY back in 2015-16. Someone had brought it to the Crystal City Ferrari show. Such an awesome car!
Such a cool car, in 2007 I went to visit my long distance GF for the first time, only when I got home did I discover there was a Ferrari/Maserati dealer a couple of miles from her house - and they had an MC12 in stock! So gutted I missed it! I did see a race one at Goodwood 4/5 years later though.
I have that carbon fibre look cloth in my 2008 Multipla!
One of the best looking cars ever made.
The most beautiful Maserati ever made, hands down. Never thought I'd see this review!!
@@rustyman8716 Hey different strokes for different folks, no offense taken. I do agree Senna is rather ugly though
Thank you for the great video about the MC12. Now I know the two storage compartments (these two in the doors and that behind the seats) which I don´t know before beside the other two well known storage compartments.
26:29, Yes the opening behind the front wheels is an aerodynamic element. It allows the high pressure air to escape the wheel well-reducing lift.
"Who needs a radio when the car sounds like this" **State Farm jingle plays**
Doug, you put that ad there on purpose didn't you?
This car is pure craziness, perfectly mirroring the mentality of early 2000’s people and I absolutely love it.
Wish I could own one in this lifetime
I'm curious to know what you call mentality of early 2000?
Because current supercars are full of huge "aero" features and electronic tech, way more than before, mostly for cars that will never drive on other roads than big cities ones, and this is mainly why I don't care at all about current supercars.
2000’s was truly the peak of modern human culture. Sports, cars, music… everything except fashion was on point
@@TURST67 He's talking about how 2000s supercars were still raw enough to deliver a fantastic driving experience but still modern enough to have great performance without being loaded down with tech and excess features. I'm with you, the newest supercars are all about chasing numbers and being flashy. Anyone can get in and drive a new Ferrari fast. An MC12 requires skill to not crash and rewards that skill greatly.
@@Sticktothemodels indeed, i wish i was born in the 80’s so i could experience the early 2000’s in my twenties.
Being in your twenties is awesome regardless and i am happy to be in my 20’s right now but around 30-20 years ago it would’ve been much better
@@lucignolo8333 I was born in 2000 but wish I was born in the 80s or early 90s too… 90s and 2000s (pre 2010s) culture resonates with me so much more.
Wow! Talking about living the dream! Doug is doing it! The enthusiasm for this MC12 is infectious! 🤘
Have been waiting for this. Was my favorite car as a teenager. Wonder if you could find one of the 2008 corsa ones?
It would be cool if you have Frank Stephenson on here as a guest...the man who designed the car, he is also a youtuber
In my youth, I was on holiday in the south of France near Cannes and one of these appears on the road, I just went crazy ! To see this thing moving and it was new at the time, it was so glorious and epic ! I had the time to take one picture on my terrible photo camera, I still have this picture today, but man the only one I saw in my life was this one and will be the last, because of the rarity I guess ... I'm watching this channel since the early days and I'm so happy to finally having a video of this car ! Proud of you Doug !
Greetings from Switzerland
Thenk you so much guys for this contribute. Saluti dall'Italia.
The "upside-down" orientation of the door handle makes sense given how the door opens, but what is indeed strange is how the handle is installed on a horizontal, rather than vertical, plain. Congrats to Maserati for firmly abiding by the body design on the exterior for the doors.
I really enjoyed seeing Doug be that enthusiastic about this legend. Man he is living the dream!
Stunning car and the colour scheme is fabulous. Love the pearl and blue, also the “carbon” cloth on the inside. Always a favourite.
This was always one of my favourite Supercars. Much more so than the Enzo, and yes, I love that pearl
Doug, thank for your outstanding review of the Magnificent Maserati MC12.
I fell in love with this car the instant I saw the three-quarter view of it looking into the camera. What a stunning body design. Long and sensuous, built for speed and low and angry at the same time. The exquisite white and blue paint design belied a racing royalty lineage that extends to today. What a magnificent car. What a magnificent engine. I wish you were allowed to drive it on a track so you could go through, at least, three gears, at almost full throttle. What beautiful music she makes.
Bizarrely, one of the true quirks of this car on the racetrack was that, at over 200 mph going on a long downhill straight portion of track, these cars liked to allow air under the front of the car and they would explode off the track and fly a hundred feet in the air doing somersaults as they went. I don't think any driver ever died but it was impressive to say the least. The MC12 was modified to stop that for obvious reasons.
The MC12 is a track car. Although you were allowed to drive this massively rare, beautiful car, the long overhang front end and the long overhang rear end do not survive in a real world street setting well even with the life feature on the car.
Even this rare Maserati shows damage to the bottom of the carbon fiber fins on the diffuser at the rear of the car. This is likely trailering damage. This car is so damn long, trying to get it on a trailer that has any kind of ramp is nearly impossible without rubbing the bottom of those rear fins.
So, she is a very particular car. Built to excel on the track and defeat all competition. And she is one of the most beautiful, most impractical cars ever made.
Thank you, Maserati, for crafting the Masterpiece called the MC12.