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• The test unit has covered about 10 000km in Upington.
• Already five models have been ordered for South Africa.
While Maserati made a bit of a splash of their recent cold-weather testing in Italy of the much-anticipated MC20 supercar, a second unit has been quietly undergoing hot-weather testing in South Africa.
Having covered almost 10 000km during testing in the vicinity of Upington – an area naughty people visit to get a sneak preview of their final destination – the MC20 ended its limited tour in Maserati SA s dealership in Bryanston, Johannesburg, where Wheels24 had the opportunity to meet the Trident s upcoming halo model face to… uhm, grille.
Maserati has a very clear idea of what motoring's future holds: lots of power without incurring the penalty of added engine capacity and increased fuel efficiency.
• The Italian carmaker will first introduce a hybrid version of its Ghibli sedan.
• The rest of the line-up is focused on performance with a trio of Trofeo models.
• A brand new sports car, the MC20, is also set to make its debut.
Maserati South Africa is ready to accelerate into 2021 with a line-up of new models, headlined by the new MC20 sports car.
The first model to makes its local debut this year is the Ghibli Hybrid and the local arm of the company says it will kick start a brand new era .
GhibliHybrid
Motorpress It is only fitting that the Ghibli Hybrid is the first new model from Maserati to be launched in South Africa. It combines petrol and electric power, which is significant for the future of our brand, and South Africa was host to the hybrid testing mules during their hot weather testing cycle, says Nagesh Naidoo, the dealer principal of Maserati Johannesburg.
Maserati planning new model onslaught for SA - hereâs what to expect in 2021
By Jason Woosey
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JOHANNESBURG - Maserati is set to expand its range with five new models in 2021, and although the festivities kick off âsensiblyâ with a hybrid version of the Ghibli sedan, things will get more heated after that with a trio of Trofeo performance models and the all-new MC20 supercar.
Letâs take a closer look at whatâs in store.
Maserati Ghibli Hybrid
Kicking off what Maserati describes as a ânew eraâ for the brand, the Ghibli hybrid will be the first of the new 2021 models to arrive.