In December 2006, Maserati announced a very exclusive customer program centered on a track-only version of the MC12. Unveiled at the Bologna motor show, the MC12 Versione Corse, as it was called, was in fact very closely based to the racing version of the MC12 which has been competing highly successfully in the FIA GT World Championship.
The competition version would go on to win multiple championships over the course of several years, making it one of the most successful race cars of all time and a fitting base for the Versione Corse customer cars. Fitted with a specially tuned racing engine producing a massive 757 hp, the Versione Corse was intended solely for track day use and as such no homologation was sought for use on the road, nor for any official competition purposes.
Customers were invited to take part in an exclusive program of track events, private sessions and exhibitions spread throughout the year and overseen by Maserati’s competition department, directly looking after the cars for their owners and upgrading them annually. Shock absorbers with manually adjustable calibration and data acquisition software were offered on request. Only twelve MC12 Versione Corse were produced and sold. All were offered in the same Blu Victory livery that also adorned the GranSport MC Victory, however customers could specify their own color preference.
MC12 Versione Corse Technical Specifications
| Model | MC12 |
| Maserati internal code | |
| Production start | 2006 |
| Number Produced | 12 |
| Ignition | integrated Bosch injection-ignition system |
| Lubrication | dry sump engine lubrication with pump in a single unit |
| Transmission | longitudinal rear-mounted gearbox rigidly connected to engine. Maserati Cambiocorsa mechanical gearbox with electronically controlled electro-hydraulic operation via paddles mounted behind the steering wheel. Dry twin-plate clutch, diameter 215 mm (8.46 inches) with flexible couplings and hydraulic control; Bosch ASR traction control, rear-wheel drive |
| Reduction | |
| Gear ratios | |
| Chassis | Carbon composite and Nomex honeycomb monocoque chassis with aluminum front and rear sub-frames |
| Front suspension | Double wishbones with push-rod design, progressive-rate steel dampers and coaxial coils and springs |
| Rear suspension | Double wishbones with push-rod design, progressive-rate steel dampers and coaxial coils and springs |
| Brakes | Brembo steel and carbon (no ABS) |
| Brakes front | 380 mm x 34 mm (15 inches) cross-drilled ventilating discs, six-piston calipers |
| Brakes rear | 335 mm x 32 mm (13.2 inches) cross-drilled ventilating discs, four-piston calipers with different diameters |
| Steering | rack & pinion, power assisted |
| Cooling system | water-cooled |
| Length | 196.7 inches (4,995 mm) |
| Width | 82.5 inches (2,096 mm) |
| Height | 47.4 inches (1,205 mm) |
| Wheelbase | 110.2 inches (2,800 mm) |
| Front track | 65 inches (1,660 mm) |
| Rear track | 64.9 inches (1,650 mm) |
| Dry weight | 2,535 lbs (1,150 Kg) |
| Curb weight | |
| Tires | Pirelli P Zero Corsa slicks |
| Tires front | 650/325 ZR 18 |
| Tires rear | 705/325 ZR 18 |
| Wheels | O.Z. Racing front 12J x 18, rear 13J x 18 |
| Top speed | 205 mph (330 Km/h) |
| Bodywork | two-seater coupé, mid-rear engine |
| Fuel tank | 24.1 Imperial gallons / 30.38 US gallons (115 liters) |
| Production dates | 2006-2007 |
| Engine | 65° V12 |
| Bore and stroke | 92×75.2 mm (3.6×2.95 inches) |
| Total displacement | 5,998 cc (366.02 c.i.) |
| Displacements (unitary) | 449.83 cc (30.5 c.i.) |
| Compression ratio | |
| Maximum power | 757 hp (563 kW) at 8,000 rpm |
| Maximum torque | 72.4 Kgm / 524 lb-ft (710 Nm) at 6,000 rpm |
| Timing gear | twin gear-driven overhead camshafts per cylinder bank, with four valves per cylinder hydraulic tappets |
| Fuel feed | Bosch injection with electronic control, electronic drive-by-wire throttle control |