Maserati CEO: MC20 EV Could Return as “MCPura Folgore” Pending Customer Demand

2025/07/30
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Maserati CEO Santo Ficili told Autocar that the previously paused MC20 EV—originally dubbed MC20 Folgore—remains on standby, not scrapped, and could launch as the MCPura Folgore if customer demand justifies further investment. The firm currently prioritizes its V6 Nettuno powerplant and is developing a limited-run flagship, likely based on the GranTurismo with manual transmission, mirroring the Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale–MC20 relationship.
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