Edo Competition Maserati MC12

The Maserati MC12 never quite hit the mark. Despite sharing the same chassis and drivetrain as the brilliant Ferrari Enzo, the Giorgetto Giugiaro and Frank Stephenson co-designed car was critically panned by everyone who drove it. Famously, Top Gear Presenter Jeremy Clarkson declared that the MC12 was a “detuned Ferrari Enzo in a fat suit” and “far too big, far too ugly and far too tricky to drive fast”.

In a production run that spanned one-year between 2004-2005, just 50 examples of the MC12 were made available for sale. With an asking price $718,000 AUD when new, it is the most expensive Maserati ever made.

The standard MC12 features a slightly detuned version of the Ferrari Enzo’s 6.0L V12 engine. The MC12 produced 466kW compared to the Enzo’s 484kW, however, despite a slight power deficit, the lighter Maserati would outsprint the Ferrari to 100km/h, covering the dash in 3.8sec before going on to a top speed of 335km/h.

With an extensive list of upgrades, this modified MC12 now revs to 9500rpm and produces a colossal 626kW/780Nm. As such, this 11-year-old hypercar will now rival the most exotic supercars of 2016- sprinting to 100km/h in 3.3sec.

The cost of all this insanity you ask? This Edo Competition Maserati MC12 is currently for sale through Hemmings in Calgary, Canada with an asking price of $2million AUD.