Maserati MC20 With Carbon Bodykit Looks More Like A Special Edition Than A Tune

The tuning minds over at 7 Design House have published photos of the first example of their Aria carbon fiber bodykit for the Maserati MC20 that is set to be produced in a limited number of 25 units. These visual upgrades have been previewed in the design sketches, but now that we see them with our own eyes, they further accentuate the exotic charm of this Italian supercar.

The first Maserati MC20 Aria is reserved for Peter Eskander who is the CEO of 7 Design House. It will be the only one with a blue-tinted carbon finish, contrasting the gray shade of this particular MC20 which is also fitted with black 21-inch wheels and yellow brake calipers. In the other examples, the carbon fiber can be specified to have a forged, twill, or colored finish.

The bodykit – which is named after the founder’s late dog – consists of seven components made of prepreg carbon fiber. A more prominent front splitter with side fins, a set of canards, two Trident-style bonnet vent inserts, new side skirts, a functional roof scoop, a larger rear spoiler, and a new rear diffuser. All of them are installed on OEM mounting points and don’t require any cutting, drilling, or paintwork on the vehicle. This likely means they can be easily removed if the owner wants to sell the MC20 or bring it back to stock condition for whatever reason.

The CEO of 7 Design House said that their goal was “to inject racetrack aero, while maintaining a pure and elegant design”. According to the American tuner, the aero efficiency is improved by 123% which is probably referring to increased downforce rather than low drag. The kit is expected to produce an extra 795 lbs (361 kg) of downforce when traveling at 200 mph (322 km/h) keeping the mid-engined Maserati glued to the ground.

If the original factory kit is replaced with the Aria kit, the vehicle's curb weight can be reduced by 5.7 kilograms. In addition, the second-stage exhaust system can increase horsepower by 20, and the maximum power of this 3.0T twin-turbocharged V6 engine can be raised to 650 horsepower.