Maserati MC20

The Maserati MC20 is built around a carbon fibre monocoque and the in-house Nettuno engine, a 3.0 litre twin-turbo V6 making 621 horsepower sent to the rear wheels through an eight-speed dual-clutch gearbox. It reaches 100 km/h in under 2.9 seconds and runs past 325 km/h, so it has the numbers to sit alongside anything from McLaren or Ferrari. What sets it apart is the restraint. The styling is understated for a car in this class, which is exactly why people who already own the obvious choices tend to gravitate to it.

On Dubai roads the MC20 is genuinely usable. The front lift system clears the speed bumps and ramps around Dubai Marina and Business Bay, and the cabin stays comfortable on a longer run down Sheikh Zayed Road toward Abu Dhabi. The butterfly doors make every arrival at a DIFC restaurant or a Palm Jumeirah hotel a moment, and the two luggage compartments handle a weekend's bags between the city and Hatta. It is light, quick to respond, and easy to place in traffic for something this fast.

Renting the MC20 suits the driver who wants supercar performance with an Italian character that most people on JBR will not have seen up close. It is the right call for a few days behind the wheel of something rare without the cost and commitment of ownership. We deliver it to your door, full of fuel and detailed, and collect it when you are done.