Maserati MC20

The MC20 marks Maserati's return to building proper supercars, and it does so on its own terms. Underneath the clean bodywork sits a carbon fibre monocoque and the Nettuno engine, a three litre twin-turbo V6 that borrows pre-chamber combustion from Formula 1. It produces 621 horsepower to the rear wheels through an eight-speed dual-clutch gearbox, reaches 100 km/h in under 2.9 seconds and runs past 325 km/h. Those numbers sit comfortably alongside anything from Woking or Maranello.

What separates it is the calm in the design. There are no wings or vents fighting for attention, only a low, balanced shape that opens upward on butterfly doors. The Nettuno responds quickly and pulls hard, and the car feels light and precise from the seat. Owners who already keep the usual badges in the garage tend to find the MC20 because it is the one most people on the street have never seen up close.

Dubai suits it well. The MC20 is light and quick to place in traffic, so threading through Business Bay or DIFC never feels like work, and the longer run down Sheikh Zayed Road toward Abu Dhabi stays comfortable. Pull up to a Palm Jumeirah hotel and the doors rising upward make an occasion of the arrival. The dry heat and warm tarmac give the rear tyres the grip to use that V6 properly on an open stretch.

Renting it makes sense for the driver who wants something rare for a few days without the cost and commitment of buying one. The price you see is the price you pay, with insurance and delivery included, so nothing surprises you at handover. We bring it to your door full of fuel and detailed, and collect it when you are finished.