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    Raymond Group boss Gautam Singhania claims Maserati MC20 is 'dangerous', luxury carmaker responds

    Synopsis

    Gautam Singhania, Chairman of Raymond Group and founder of The Super Car Club, expressed safety concerns regarding Maserati MC20, urging potential buyers to speak to him before purchasing.

    Gautam Singhania has been upset with Maserati for over a week.Agencies
    Gautam Singhania has been upset with Maserati for over a week.
    Billionaire businessman Gautam Singhania's love for luxury cars is an open secret. However, he is visibly upset with Maserati for over a week.

    The Chairman and Managing Director of Raymond Group took to X (formerly known as Twitter) to share safety concerns about Maserati MC20, which stands for 'Maserati Corse 2020'.

    First taking to social media last week on August 10, the founding Chairman of The Super Car Club (established by Singhania in 2009) urged potential Maserati MC20 buyers to talk to him before buying the car. "I have a view that might surprise you," he wrote.


    With a starting price of Rs 3.69 crore, the mid-engine supercar was launched in India earlier this year in March, after being delayed by nearly a year. Said to be a "spiritual successor" to the 2004 MC12, the much-awaited vehicle is Maserati's first car with an in-house engine in over 20 years.

    A week later, Singhania revealed that the Maserati car had "fundamental defects." The supercars lover said that MC20 was the "worst car" he had driven in his life.

    The Maserati MC20 has probably been the worst car I have driven in my life. Anybody buying a Maserati car should think twice... Fundamental defects in the Maserati car. Factory like an Ostrich with its head in the sand, not willing to acknowledge. Consumer courts should take notice," his tweets read.


    "Shocking that Maserati India is not willing to listen to a customer on the basic design defects of their cars. Buyer beware," he added.


    Singhania went on to claim that MC20 was a "dangerous car" that can "kill" the driver due to its defects. He also challenged the luxury carmaker to bring an independent test driver to certify that the MC20 is safe to drive.



    The 57-year-old's revelations have sent shockwaves to the fans of Maserati.

    Meanwhile, Maserati India responding to Singhania's claims on Thursday evening maintained that the “car is in perfect condition”.

    In a statement, the Italian luxury car emphasising its strict customer safety standards, said that each vehicle undergoes "rigorous quality control measures" before leaving the facilities.

    “Our team was quick to address the technical concerns raised by Mr Singhania’s team. We confirm that the specific technical concern raised is performing within its designed capacity and meets Maserati's stringent quality standards. Though we take any issues or feedback seriously, we also stand by the quality and reliability of our products. Hence, we would like to reiterate that the car is in perfect condition,” the statement read.

    Earlier in June, the first unit of the two-seater model was delivered to an unidentified customer in Mumbai. This customer was the only person to own the highly-anticipated supercar in the country. However, it wasn't known if Singhania owned the first unit.

    ( Originally published on Aug 17, 2023 )

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