The Maserati MC12 was a Ferrari Enzo that went racing | The Big Thing with Magnus Walker - Ep. 02

In this episode of “The Big Thing,” Magnus Walker gets behind the wheel of the Maserati MC12 (on both the road and the track). He gets a feel for what this extremely limited production, more racing-oriented version of the Ferrari Enzo truly feels like, while providing a brief history lesson of how this fantastic race car came to be.
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[@Firebolt1729]

I've always preferred the MC12 to the Enzo, the MC12 was just so much prettier. Hopefully, they will go racing with the MC20 too. One of the most beautiful racing cars ever made, in my opinion.

[@marcryvon]

To me, the Enzo was utterly ugly. And I always hated ze Red Baron. Deeply. Although I wish him well now...

[@californiacating4690]

sir, that is a controversial statement but so damn right.

[@tjk9263]

The MC12 was designed by Frank Stephenson who is a legend in the car design industry. He also designed the first generation BMW X-5, McLaren P1,Ferrari 430 and 355 , modern Mini Cooper etc.

[@mito-chonusa7989]

The presentation by this gentleman is a well done. Who is he?

[@johngavlick6479]

MC20 Corsa?

[@farishanafiah8461]

I always love this MC12 design more than the Enzo.

[@siavash123456]

To me it is the most beautiful car ever

[@stevenwilliams1805]

I agree. While I appreciate the Enzo for what it is, I just don't think it's anywhere near the best looking Ferrari.

[@sund5]

Enzo is red flashy. Hyped up. There are other very wild Ferrari's and they make more of them There are only 50 mc12s. And no other masserarti is a tiny bit like it. I find it much much cooler 😎👍

[@kentbeitel9966]

I agree 👌

[@Firebolt1729]

The Enzo just looks weird, I don't find it beautiful.

[@joshuakhaos4451]

Yet another awesome car from the 2000s that got forgotten or never got much recognition. These were always far more appealing to me than Enzo at the time, and I think I still stand by that thought. Its refreshing to see some of the super/hyper cars of my childhood and teenage years begin to get notice. I think the super/hyper cars of the 2000s were and still are far more appealing than all the new super/Hyper cars that have just flooded onto the market place the last 12 years. They weren't all that common like they are now, I see more ferraris, Astons, Bentleys, you name it far more often than I did growing up. It was a high light of the summer to even see 1 of them, let alone anything over 3. Yet now.. I dont even have to live in a super wealthy area to catch a sight of a Bentley or a Ferrari. All I need is to live within a cities metro and be out on a saturday or sunday, and I will inevitably see that many new ones driving around.

[@paolasanchezd]

Did Magnus say “meet FAA regulations”, so this thing can fly , I knew it!

[@defnotatroll]

😂😂

[@PepperShepard]

He said FAI I guess. But it’s ok : I myself wouldn’t even talk if I was in presence of an MC12

[@johnjohnmcclane1818]

Saw one in a showroom window in Scottsdale 15 years ago. To say pictures don't do it justice is a huge understatement.

[@Zelielz1]

I remember my teenage years. Admiring the Enzo, SLR, Carrera GT and of course, the mc12.

[@dariedell]

Awesome video, love this car. The production figures are slightly off though, and one model variant is missing: MC12 (road) - 50 examples MC12 GT1 (race) - 11 examples, not 12 MC12 Versione Corse (track special) - 13 examples Total: 74

[@adrielklein189]

Frank is an amazing designer, every car he touches feel special, even the mass production ones, like the MINI. They all have a sense of refinement to themselves.

[@asemabuhaj]

I always look forward to these videos because of how eloquently it’s put together! Thank you

[@thiaguinhooitodois2211]

Am I the only guy that wants to give this guy a haircut? Lol

[@ShadyMrk]

i saw one of these amazing machines at an auto show back in 2005, an oh boy was i excited back then, i knew how rare they are so i never tought i would get to see one live, to this day it is the most beautiful car i have ever seen

[@bmcguinness4053]

Great video Magnus. Rather than passing it off as a watered down Enzo it's getting the accurate review it deserves.

[@TheWretchedWorld]

I’ve been lucky enough to see one of these in person up close, truly stunning car

[@Follett2121]

Seeing one of these racing along with an enzo during Targa Newfoundland years back is definitely a core memory. Such impactful cars! The enzo actually ended up crashing into the ocean. I believe there’s footage on KZbin

[@Davix-tt9sh]

Most beautiful car ever made. In the top three with MC20 and Ferrari F40 for me

[@techtard829]

I was fortunate enough to be able to see one of these in the wild when they were new. I can remember it like it was yesterday. My wife and I were sitting at a redlight under the 101 freeway in Chandler AZ. It came off the freeway and accelerated briskly under the overpass. It sounded like a fighter jet going by. Truly an amazing machine, not to mention BEAUTIFUL. Better than the Enzo could ever hope to be.

[@mohseinfergani651]

wow what a coincidence ! This morning I watched the MC20 review then went back and watched again Jason camissa review of the MC12 released a year ago, The new Mc20 is no way near this beast from all perspective and it's a shame sharing Mc prefixe, This one was built based on a supercar, This car is just madness in all ways and it definitely worthes more than any other supercar for its rarity (50 road cars and 12 race cars were built in total of 62).

[@Xayuap]

inside youtube there are no coincidences, they are playing with you

[@mohseinfergani651]

@@Xayuap totally agree 😂😂 that's what algorithms are doing out there hahaha but a kinda a coincidence, the day I looked for it the day they released this video 😂

[@DanMosqueda]

I remember seeing an MC12 in Honolulu of all places. It was striking. Nice video Magnus!

[@Pandamasque]

That's Test Drive Unlimited in real life!

[@al8161]

Hi Magnus The blue and red nuts on the wheels are actually RHD and LHD nuts and are colour coded to not mess up the threads. The Porsche Carrera GT has the same feature. It has nothing to do with tread on the tires.

[@miamiata7716]

Searched through the comments for this! You are correct

[@Tuberuser187]

Great car, great video. The editing on Hagerty videos is great.

[@swanblake]

Love the car, not a fan of the host though. Would love to see Jason get this for Hagerty

[@gouldnj]

Magnus should stick to talking about Porsche. Otherwise I’d rather listen to Jason’s storytelling.

[@JohnWiley22]

Excellent quick history of Maserati

[@jaydo1001]

This video was awesome, great cinematography

[@NeurodivergentSuperiority]

Somewhat intresting fact: This is the worlds widest production car. Or atleast i thought it was, look at the reply section

[@walangchahangyelingden8252]

It's a pretty huge car, bigger than you'd imagine.

[@MercSLRFan]

I knew it’s wide but not the widest!

[@NeurodivergentSuperiority]

@@MercSLRFan is it not?

[@MercSLRFan]

@@NeurodivergentSuperiority I’m sure it is, it was just surprising fact is all.

[@NeurodivergentSuperiority]

@The Muckler is it not?

[@mattevans4377]

I bet the designer was so smug when this beat the Enzo around the Top Gear test track.

[@theKongW]

Homeless Rob Zombie driving a Maserati? Great video!

[@cedb7115]

This car is a piece of art

[@albertoascari9390]

Love that Ferrari did everything they could to tame it but despite all of that the MC12 outshined the Enzo.

[@tooley0114]

Not gonna lie when Jeremy Clarkson said this was ugly on Top Gear I got genuinely mad

[@lazzie7495]

Clarkson is a iconic fellow, but it's well known he doesn't always have the best takes.

[@jehoiakimelidoronila5450]

Fell in love at the car when my mother gifted me and my brother some hot wheels; mine has the original white and blue color.

[@RoughShodRod]

A had a client with one and it was the most incredible thing I had seen since the Countach and will always be one of my favourites. It made incredible noise and was thrilling to be in.

[@scott_0492]

always loved this car! so amazing. great video!!!!!

[@robertosantana7472]

Thanks a lot for this video. Thats a lovely machine. God bless you.

[@nicholaslavoie6008]

Got to see one in January before my birthday! What a beautiful car it was 😍

[@nelsonclub7722]

I love the fact that someone somewhere said 'All very well, but where do we put the clock?"

[@mglmouser]

One doesn't expect to see Yosemete Sam at the helm of an MC12.

[@amberheardsbumpyknuckles9336]

Most auto manufacturers have 1 or 2 heart stopping models throughout their history. Maserati has 1 or 2 ok models and nearly all (until recently, let's be honest) poster-worthy dream cars. Yes, MC-12, and the birdcage(s), the AGC6*#$@+!, Merak (flying buttresses ftw), Mistral, khamsin, 3500 & 5000 gt, granturismo, quattro Porte, Bora, mexico, Indy, the tripod, early Ghibli's (swoon) and even now the mc-20. Regardless of performance, reliability, etc I would gladly have any of these. Gimme the MC-12 for sunday's, merak for Mondays, Quattro Porte for long trips, granturismo for the wife, the birdcage 75th to suffocate in and the Alfieri to push around. Such a long, strange winning streak. Charmed design team at the very least. Sorry/ not sorry for the rant 👌

[@Tango246]

Great video. I love Maserati!

[@walangchahangyelingden8252]

Less powerful but lighter, faster & better looking; at least to me.

[@tr6sh95]

Much better looking the Enzo and laferrari looks pretty meh to me

[@claudiomarangone614]

Have you seen a LaFerrari in person driving on the road? Anything but meh… Sporty and elegant, timeless.

[@kmilorestre5223]

The red on the ferrari just hits diferent

[@OnurAyrikAutomotive]

@@claudiomarangone614 agreed

[@doctorbashir3497]

100% correct. Better in every way

[@chesspiece81]

Since Maserati was able to make it faster than the Enzo I can't imagine how much more power it could have made. The reason the center locks are different colors is because one is right hand thread and the other is left hand thread. Lots or manufacturers do that.

[@scientificenigma]

Carrera gt has color coordinated sides for center locks aswell

[@chesspiece81]

@@scientificenigma That's the exact car I was thinking of. I know there are other cars that have center locks but aren't different colors and it is almost always race cars so the pit crew doesn't get the locks mixed up and waste a bunch of time trying to put a LHT lock on a RHT hub.

[@joshbacon8241]

Maserati were under strict orders by Ferrari to make the MC12 slower so as not to overshadow the Enzo on which it was based. In fact, knowing Ferrari, I can just see them suing Maserati and issuing them a cease-and-desist if the MC12 had been as fast as the Enzo…

[@dendyraharja6611]

Ur channel is superb 🤘

[@poot111111]

All time favorite car here, thank you for this @Hagerty

[@Fpvpilot928]

The center lugs were different colors due to one side being reverse threaded, nothing to due with identifying tire tread direction, just for making sure the correct lug nut goes on the correct side of the car.

[@BrendanEvan]

If I had an infinite budget I’d buy every car that was made as a homologation special. What a great series from Hagerty!

[@beentrill9857]

This guy is such a good host we need more of this guy lol

[@veromarlon]

Did he just scratch the paint by leaning on it? 😅

[@arivette2010]

Time stamp?

[@250GTOAJ]

MC !2 is a better looking car than the Enzo! Also I like the rear wing of the race version better than the street on!😎👍🇨🇦

[@45green1]

Beautiful !

[@Cchichester]

Was praying for Jason to do this video :(

[@derekb5749]

I got to see one of these out here in Riverside, Ca.

[@massiermieri940]

Incredible review. The emotions were well translated to the viewers.

[@VanDiESEL619]

I knew Magnus was in NFS, had no idea he was in GTA as well.

[@coopermania74]

Beautiful car. Another difference from the Enzo is that the MC12 engine has the valvetrain gear driven.

[@cbrooks2767]

Exciting car, but the shaky cam combined with 0.5 second editing cuts during the track section was really disappointing. You guys normally do a great job but this one was a real let down.

[@ChoaticLaghter]

This was my poster car growing up

[@datgamerboy123]

Don't forget about the Maserati MC12 Corsa! That thing is a beast!

[@GarryMcGovern]

I remember drooling over one in the showroom/foyer of the Maserati factory in Modena back in 2008 (I only remember the year, as I had bought a Ducati 1098S the year before, so was over in Italy doing the Ducati factory tour........... and Lamborghini and Pagani too, though don't ask about Ferrari!). Jaw-droppingly stunning, utterly divine. An Enzo may as well be a Fiat Punto compared to this - and the fact it was faster than the Enzo, despite Ferrari's efforts, is only the icing on the cake. Superb!

[@got_gt3612]

Brilliant!!!!

[@lambrosstamos4494]

Hopefully, they will go racing with the MC20, too. One of the most beautiful racing cars, ever.

[@jorhop4005]

Before the MC20 came out, Maserati said it would’ve been the car that returned them to motorsports. That would’ve likely meant they planned on racing in GT3. But they have since gone silent and now Maserati have enter Formula E so I’m afraid it’s unlikely that they still plan on racing the MC20.

[@BigGroupHug]

Ya need to get this guy off your payroll

[@402video]

Always been a special car ❤️

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Very cool!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 👍👍👍

[@Saved_Sinner0085]

I remember car and driver said after doing a 3 minute time trial with the MC-12 the brake discs were so hot they were glowing bright orange

[@nazrethdsouza]

@Hagerty Arnt all centre bolts threaded clockwise? I don't think the colouring on the bolts is for the Thread.

[@giovannidelaurentiis3389]

A masterpiece in auto mania 🏎

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

I agree!

[@AApone]

Saleen S7 please, Hagerty.

[@paulrobinson3649]

I still want a Maserati with a Maserati engine. I know FIAT wanted to move the marque away from the de Tomaso years, but decades of Ferrari engines have diluted the Maserati brand more than the Biturbo ever did.

[@thethresh]

The new MC22 motor is a Maserati developed engine

[@Pandamasque]

The 2-tone white-blue ones were all of the long overhang version. The shorter (and better looking) version was a lot closer in shape to he race car. I think those were all painted black or dark blue.

[@jerryhawk8434]

This is my second dream car lv it

[@rjnation5042]

Very cool & impressive car, you've got to try the new MC20, Rj in Oz

[@rongchangwang1559]

The one and the only Maserati. well done sir!

[@harshithsadhana7475]

i clearly remember as a child that i received a small trade card with mc 12 photos & some stats of the car. the photos of the car just looked gorgeous thanks to designer frank Stephenson.

[@cl7510]

I think I may still have a trading card of this car. I had a bunch of them at one time.

[@mauricecooper176]

I seen one of these sitting at a flea market in Florida

[@nashidaperv2351]

Even though i prefer the enzo's look i appreciate what it took for this car to not only become a much better car than an enzo but a better race car aswell, they managed to out race car ferrari!

[@cheapspeed]

My ultimate dream car

[@NOrlando952]

The MC12 is so fucking pretty. I love it, Frank Stephenson did a great job.

[@jeremiasocana3539]

A couple of hours ago I just saw the Spotlight of this exact car lol

[@genemounce8302]

NOW ... WE'RE ... TALK'N ! ! \M/

[@genemounce8302]

DAMN I love this car ! Soooo much better looking than an Enzo.

[@benzinapaul7416]

What breeds of bird are nesting over winter in your beard?

[@Cartier_specialist]

So rare I didn't even know it existed.

[@gabrielmoralesgonzalez6471]

I saw an MC12 back in 2004 in a car showroom during a weekend and I also saw a yellow Enzo, but at the time the MC12 was not that meaningful to me because it was just a "unknown supercar" to me. Now I see the MC12 in a new different light and it is my third favorite of my top eight list. The Enzo is in second place. And back in 2009 I saw a blue MC12 racecar and the F50 was beside the MC12. I also saw the F40 for the first time in my life that day. Anyway, the MC12 brings back some of my best car memories to life with a lot of nostalgia. Thanks for making this video.

[@wylls210]

Beautiful 🏁🚩🚩🚩🏁❤️

[@cayman9873]

Magnus gets to the soul of a car. Not specs. How it feels.

[@philb6079]

Forget the new Top Gear, give me Hagerty.

[@domrambelson2540]

Superb, what a gorgeous car . Nice film ,bravo 🙌💨🏁

[@gsmith207]

Cool as bleep right here! MW is the man. Would let him review and drive my 19 ZR1 Vette.

[@Electroo78]

This guy looks like Santa and budget ZZ Top had a child.

[@yiannishayabusaofficial]

WOW AWESOME AMAZING FANTASTIC MARVELOUS SUPERB MAGICAL TOP THE BEST ! ! !

[@jamiekeeper6204]

Definitely prettier than the enzo which is amazing considering how beautiful the enzo is 😍

[@aKellyBrand]

did they do the volume like this on purpose to make us listen to Magnus closer? Jesus

[@107mhill]

First time I've ever seen Magnus Walker aka "Car God" working with Hagerty. Blew my mind. Please more and more again

[@karlvanginderdeuren4009]

Magnus, no need for the ‘bed time story reader’ intonation…

[@yagmihay]

I don't think I would be sitting on a $3M car.

[@cyrilbollen3036]

This is the real life based Sandy Shores of GTA 5

[@jedidiah6774]

Pls do a video on the Mercedes Benz AMG clk gtr

[@infadelakainf]

The MC12 and Enzo are like the two females you can’t choose between. Both utterly gorgeous

[@thetruth1862]

Looks like a speed tail with a quick glance.

[@acacioviegas979]

NIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIICE

[@chrisgrey6605]

Ummmm....where's Jason?

[@JasonCammisa]

He was kidnapped. And/or I'm right here. :)

[@martingardens]

@@JasonCammisa We can now safely say Adam Sandler is the discount Jason Cammisa.