en.Wedoany.com Reported - Italian luxury car brand Maserati plans to develop a new flagship supercar equipped with a manual transmission and the "Nettuno" V6 engine. Multiple Maserati executives have revealed that this low-volume model will be positioned at the top of the brand's lineup, potentially becoming the most powerful pure combustion engine model since the MC12 and marking Maserati's return to the manual transmission supercar segment after decades, following the Bora model from the 1970s.
Maserati was founded on December 1, 1914, by Alfieri Maserati and his brothers in Bologna, Italy. Its current headquarters are in Modena, Italy, and it is part of the Stellantis group. Maserati's Engineering Director, Davide Danesin, stated that a manual transmission is "an opportunity," as there are still customers seeking purely mechanical cars. Cristiano Fiorio, head of Maserati's "Bottega" customization division, noted that half of the division's clients explicitly seek a combination of a combustion engine and manual transmission. Maserati CEO Santo Ficili emphasized that there are infinite possibilities for customizing products for customers.
If the project materializes, the core powertrain will be Maserati's self-developed "Nettuno" 3.0-liter V6 twin-turbo engine. This engine features a 90-degree V-layout and incorporates a dual-spark plug pre-chamber combustion system (turbulent jet ignition technology) derived from F1 racing. According to official data, the Nettuno engine delivers a maximum power of 630 hp at 7,500 rpm and a peak torque of 730 Nm between 3,000 and 5,500 rpm. The Nettuno engine is currently used in models such as the MC20 supercar, GranTurismo, and Grecale. Maserati has officially stated that a mild-hybrid version of the Nettuno V6 will be introduced in the future, but no plug-in hybrid version will be developed.
According to reports, the new car may share some research and development resources with fellow Italian brand Alfa Romeo. Founded in 1910 and headquartered in Milan, Alfa Romeo is also part of the Stellantis group. The two brands have previously collaborated on models such as the GranTurismo and 8C, as well as the MC20 and 33 Stradale. Maserati's first product, the Tipo 26, debuted in 1926, and 2026 marks the brand's 100th anniversary. The Maserati MC12, launched in 2004 with a limited global production of 50 units, was powered by a 6.0-liter V12 naturally aspirated engine and remains the brand's last true flagship supercar to date.
Amid the wave of electrification in the automotive industry, Maserati's move showcases a differentiation strategy focused on preserving pure combustion engines and pure driving pleasure. However, Maserati executives have not disclosed a specific launch date for the new car. Maserati's current sales are sluggish, but CEO Antonio Filosa reiterated this week that "Maserati is not for sale." The introduction of this manual transmission flagship supercar is expected to help the brand revive its sporting heritage and boost market attention.
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