At Maserati’s storied Viale Ciro Menotti plant in Modena, the past and future of the Trident collided in a moment that could only be described as theatrical. The factory, home to Maserati for nearly 90 years, served as the backdrop for the handover of one of the most extreme cars the brand has ever produced: the Maserati MCXtrema.

The recipient? Jacques Sicotte, a French nuclear engineer and entrepreneur with an enviable garage of more than 60 rare collector cars, including the legendary Maserati MC12. For a man whose taste runs toward Italian thoroughbreds with both beauty and bite, the MCXtrema wasn’t just another acquisition—it was an inevitability.

A Successor to a Legend

Dubbed “The Beast of the Trident,” the MCXtrema is the spiritual successor to the MC12, a car that cemented Maserati’s dominance in GT racing two decades ago. Developed as a track-only machine, production is capped at just 62 units worldwide. With its 3.0-liter twin-turbo Nettuno V6 tuned to a ferocious 740 horsepower, it represents the sharpest edge of Maserati performance.

Sicotte’s car, unveiled to him for the first time at the Modena factory, was far from a standard spec. Working hand-in-hand with Maserati Centro Stile through the MCXlusiva personalization program, he crafted a car that nods reverently to his beloved MC12 Stradale while still pushing forward.

The exterior wears a striking two-tone matte blue and pearl white finish, capped with an oversized Trident painted proudly on the bonnet. On the doors, Sicotte’s personal lucky number “77” adds a final flourish of individuality. Step inside, and the cockpit is drenched in deep navy, accented by bespoke track-focused options such as a passenger seat kit, telemetrics package, and rearview camera. It’s less interior and more cockpit—a darkened command center for attacking curbing at speed.

A Ceremony of Pedigree

The delivery itself was steeped in heritage. Andrea Bertolini, Maserati’s chief test driver and a four-time GT World Champion with the MC12, personally handed over the keys. Bertolini has been involved in the MCXtrema program from day one, from simulator development to track validation—a fitting link between past glory and Maserati’s next chapter in motorsport engineering.

“This is more than a car,” Sicotte remarked. “It’s a work of art, but one that demands to be driven at the limit.”

Engineering the Ultimate Maserati

Building the MCXtrema wasn’t a matter of tradition—it was a triumph of technology. Maserati’s Virtual Analysis team logged more than 1,000 hours of simulations and 200 hours in the dynamic simulator before the first prototype even touched asphalt. Aerodynamic efficiency was sculpted hand-in-glove with Centro Stile’s design language, resulting in a machine that looks every bit as vicious as it performs.

Powertrain calibration specialists wrung every last drop of performance from the Nettuno V6, an engine already lauded in the Maserati MC20 supercar but here elevated into a purebred racing heart. The result is a car that redefines the meaning of a Maserati track machine: no compromises, no apologies, just raw velocity fused with Italian craftsmanship.

The MCXperience

Owning an MCXtrema isn’t about parking it in a climate-controlled garage—it’s about living it. Maserati has built an exclusive ecosystem around the car, called MCXperience, offering private track days, coaching from Maserati Corse professionals, and concierge-level support. Each delivery includes a full racing kit co-developed with Sparco, ensuring that owners are not just spectators but active participants in the brand’s racing universe.

For Sicotte, whose collection already speaks volumes about his passion for driving rather than collecting dust, the MCXtrema represents both continuity and evolution. Where the MC12 once ruled the track, the MCXtrema now prowls, ready to unleash its 740-hp fury.

If the MC12 was Maserati’s ticket back to the winner’s circle, the MCXtrema is its battle cry for the future. Brutal yet beautiful, it is equal parts engineering showcase and design manifesto. And for Jacques Sicotte, it’s the only logical way to honor the Maserati legacy in his collection—by adding the beast that carries the Trident’s spirit into tomorrow.

Source: Maserati