Maserati takes to the track at the Le Mans Classic 2023, with GT, Grecale, and MC20

Maserati takes to the track at the Le Mans Classic 2023, with GT, Grecale, and MC20

Modena, Italy - June 27, 2023 -From June 29 to July 2, Maserati will take part in the 11^th Le Mans Classic, an unmissable event for lovers of classic cars, vintage atmospheres, and competitions at the wheel of cars with an eternal appeal.

In the incomparable setting of the temple of endurance, the home of the 24 Hours of Le Mans - one of the most spectacular and exciting races on the motorsport scene, the Trident will be on-site with some classic models and unique pieces that feature unmistakable Maserati style and design. The brand will also present a selection of modern cars ready to speed through the most legendary curves of the Circuit de la Sarthe.

The Le Mans Classic is dedicated to the most beautiful vintage cars of all time; every two years, enthusiasts, gentleman drivers, and collectors gather from all over the world. The 2023 event, where Maserati will also be the sponsor, will witness around 500 classic cars in the line-up - as usual, the models in the race will be the original ones that participated in the 24 Hours of Le Mans between 1923 and 1981 - and as many cars that have written unforgettable chapters in the history of one of the races most feared and loved by the public and drivers alike.

With more than a century of history, Maserati boasts a collection of iconic cars that have become the stuff of dreams for entire generations of motorists; at the event in France, a gleaming, very fast and indomitable 1961 Maserati Tipo 63 will be on display - only 5 specimens were produced, with its characteristic "Birdcage" chassis and 12-cylinder V-shaped engine, as will be another memorable classic, a strong, powerful and distinctly sporty 1974 Maserati Bora, with its popular mid-rear engine.

Alongside the beauties of the past, the GranTurismo One-Off Luce will shine, as an authentic work of art and manifesto of Maserati's future with its full-electric Folgore engine, together with the MC20 Fuoriserie super sports car in Orange Glow, a "tailor-made" creation of the Trident, dedicated to the most daring sportspeople.

A special area of the circuit reserved for constructors will also host a 1962 Maserati 3500 GT, a well-received coupé with Touring bodywork and heir to the famous six-cylinder racing cars of the 1950s, the 220 hp of which exceeded a speed of 230 km/h. Also at the show will be the GranTurismo One-Off Prisma, with its roaring Nettuno V-6 engine and bodywork in futuristic colours, as the epitome of the excellence of Italian craftsmanship.

A Maserati fleet consisting of the GranTurismo Trofeo, Grecale Trofeo, MC20 Cielo, and MC20 Fuoriserie will conversely be engaged along the more than 13 km of track for unmissable hot laps, interspersed with the classic car competitions: a unique opportunity to savour the thrill of plying one of the most prestigious tracks in the world aboard a modern car created by the Trident.

Maserati S.p.A.
Maserati produces a complete range of unique cars, immediately recognisable for their extraordinary personality. Thanks to their style, technology, and innately exclusive character, they delight the most discerning, demanding tastes and have always been a benchmark for the global automotive industry. A tradition of successful cars, each of them redefining what makes an Italian sports car in terms of design, performance, comfort, elegance, and safety, currently available in more than 70 markets internationally. The ambassadors of this heritage are the Quattroporte flagship, the Ghibli sports sedan, the Levante - the first SUV made by Maserati, and the Grecale, the "everyday exceptional" SUV, all models characterised by the use of the highest quality materials and excellent technical solutions. A range equipped with 4-cylinder hybrid powertrains - available for Ghibli, Grecale and Levante - V6 and V8 petrol engines, with rear-wheel and four-wheel drive, embodying the performance DNA of the Trident Brand, now completed with the Grecale Folgore, Maserati's first full-electric SUV. The top of the range is made up of the MC20 super sports car and the MC20 Cielo spyder, powered by the ground-breaking 100% Maserati Nettuno V6 engine, which incorporates F1-derived technologies into the power unit of a standard production car for the first time. The new GranTurismo is available with both the powerful V6 petrol engine, derived from the Nettuno, and a 100% electric version: the GranTurismo Folgore, the first car in the Modena-based brand's history to adopt this solution. By 2025, all Maserati models will also be available in a full-electric version, and the entire Maserati range will run on electricity alone by 2030.

For further information:

MASERATI
Maria Conti - Chief Communication Officer, Maserati - [email protected]
Davide Kluzer - Product Communication Responsible - [email protected]
Matt Rindone - Head of PR & Comms, Maserati Americas - [email protected]

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