Master Maserati Driving Experience to be held in Malaysia – the first event outside of Italy with the participation of MC20, Levante

Maserati is currently on a the road to resurrection witnessed the launch of a new halo car in beautiful form MC20The company’s first supercar in 15 years since the MC12 stopped production in 2005. The MC20 is just the beginning of the Italian automaker’s product line rejuvenation, with the participation of Grecale as well as Brand new GranTurismo and GranCabrio.

The trident brand was first established on December 1, 1914, which means it will turn 108 years old in December. To ensure its continued existence, Maserati is reinventing itself with a logo. subtly modified and spread the message that it will have exciting new services.

One way to appeal to a broader customer base is to offer a hands-on experience with the cars, which is exactly what the company is offering with the Master Maserati Driving Experience. The event is traditionally held in Italy at the Varano De’ Melegari and Autodromo di Modena racetracks, giving attendees the chance to drive Maserati’s most powerful models.

However, contrary to tradition, Sepang International Circuit (SIC) in Malaysia recently hosted the Master Maserati Driving Experience, marking the first time the event has been held outside of Italy. We had the opportunity to attend the event to test drive a variety of vehicles with lead instructor Andrea Fausti flying in from Italy to tame our inner Fangio.

The brainchild responsible for bringing the Master Maserati Driving Experience outside of Italy is Takayuki Kimura, who was appointed as managing director of the Asia-Pacific region of Maserati last July. The goal is simple: to demonstrate the unique balance of performance of Maserati cars. For this, the star of the show is undoubtedly the MC20, with two special units brought into Malaysia and joined by the Levante SUV.

The start day is like most driving courses, Fausti explains the basics like the importance of sitting position, pedal control and how to properly corner on the track. Balaclava and helmets, our first time on the track was at MC20.

With 630 hp and 730 Nm of torque from its 3.0-liter twin-turbo V6, the MC20 has nothing short of speed on the SIC’s two main straights. Through corners, it displayed impressive balance and agility that inspired confidence, with the experienced instructor sitting beside me urging me on.

Round after lap and with a constant rotation of riders, the MC20 pair in beautiful shades of Blu Infinito and Giallo Genio remained calm and kept going in the right direction, leaving bright smiles on the faces of the riders. Step out through the impressive butterfly-shaped door.

The next time period is in Levante Trofeo, a large SUV with a 3.8-liter twin-turbo V8 that produces 598 PS and 730 Nm, not far from its sleek stablemate. There’s certainly a racetrack contrast to the Levante, but it still manages to keep its track and deliver some surprises in the corners, breaking what some might think an SUV is. can do it. The howling V8 adds to the theater of it all, especially when revving 15 and continuing to spin 1.

While it wasn’t a full day of competition as we got to do unlimited laps, the brief but sweet experience made us (and perhaps the customers who arrived after the media event) ours) want more, that is the purpose of the Master Maserati Driving Experiencing. The event serves as the perfect platform for potential customers to test the vehicle off the road before they commit to becoming a member of the Maserati family.

Based on the Master Maserati Driving Experience website, the entry fee ranges from 900 to 5,000 euros (RM4,200 to RM23,336). Our section is the GT level which is directly above the entry level Engine Start, other than that you are looking at more intense courses like Sports and MC20 Master, the last of which teaches participants how to take advantage maximum from MC20, with and without driver aids.

We are told that Maserati has many such activities planned for the future and with the lineup expanding in the coming months and years, there is sure to be a lot to look forward to from the trident brand here. our region of the world.