Here"s another hot model...
Here"s another hot model from Bugatti – only this one is a toaster. Its flowing lines have been inspired by the brand’s early vintage cars, while the control dial mimics their instruments. The toaster comes in a choice of six finishes – stainless steel, cream, black, orange, red and fuchscia pink.
Codenamed MCC and MCS...
Codenamed MCC and MCS, both cars employ the Enzo"s carbon fibre chassis and 6.0-litre V12 powerplant. Aimed at gentleman racers as well as supercar collectors, the vehicles will go on sale at the Geneva Motor Show in March. The race-prepared MCC was officially unveiled to journalists this week, but the road-going MCS was caught on camera by the mag"s spy photographers at Ferrari"s test track.
And even though it"s still disguised, the official pictures of the MCC show that while both machines share some of their profiles with that of the ultra-expensive Enzo, the detailing and final look will be very different.
Most obvious is the race car"s huge rear wing, while the road-going version features a more subtle arrangement mounted flush to the boot. Our shots also reveal the front end styling differs from the Ferrari"s by having a new-look nose, revised lights and striking vents. There"s further good news for supercar collectors on a budget, too. While the Enzo tipped the scales at a massive í‚á£450,000, the Maseratis are, in the words of Ferrari and Maserati chairman Luca di Montezemolo, "likely to cost less than the Ferrari". Technical information is still scarce, but it"s known that, as with the Enzo, the newcomers are mid-engined, rear-wheel drive and have six-speed sequential gearboxes.
The exact power outputs have yet to be confirmed, but the race car"s performance will be governed to an extent by air restrictors. The road machine, meanwhile, is unlikely to be more powerful than the Enzo, since Ferrari remains the premium brand.
Despite this, di Montezemolo promises the MCS will be a hugely involving machine to drive. "Two prototypes were finished last September and we began road tests in November," he said.
The debut of the MCC and MCS will mark one of the busiest periods at the legendary Italian firm. In the past 15 months it"s unveiled the Kubang SUV, at last year"s Detroit Motor Show, and the all-new Quattroporte super-saloon, which debuted at September"s Frankfurt expo.