'Worst Car Ever': Furious Gautam Singhania Compares Rs 3.65 Maserati MC20 With 'Lemon'

Industrialist Gautam Singhania claimed that the Franco-Italian-American auto major Stellantis that owns the Maserati is refusing to even acknowledge the shortcomings.

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Indian billionaire and industrialist Gautam Singhania recently bought a Maserati MC20 for Rs 3.65 crore, one of the first units of supercar from the Italian luxury carmaker in India. He was spotted driving the red-hot supercar on the Mumbai roads, videos of which were widely shared on social media. Gautam Singhania is known for his exquisite taste in automobiles and owns many exotic and rare cars in India, right from Ferrari to Lamborghinis and much more. He is also a professional racecar driver and recently launched his customization house to modify vehicles. 

It's safe to assume that he knows a thing or two about the vehicles and his opinion is heard globally. In one such incident voicing his concerns over the new Maserati, Singhania blasted the carmaker for the ride quality of the MC20. Taking on Twitter (X), he called the Maserati MC20 the “worst” car he has ever driven in his life and cautioned anybody thinking of driving it, calling it as dangerous.

"I genuinely believe the Maserati MC20 is a dangerous car and somebody might kill himself in it," Singhania has tweeted, asking the Indian authorities and consumer courts to look into it. He also tweeted a video on X, an independent opinion on the car, which shows how bad the model is, and added that the company refused because it is “scared of the result”.

The MC20 @Maserati_HQ has probably been the worst car i have driven in my life. Anybody buying a Maserati car should think twice.@aSuperCarDriver @ibvsupercarclub @fmsupercarclub@autovivendi @thedriversunion @prestigecarclub@freedomsupercar @mrchensta #SuperCarClubGarage…

— Gautam Singhania (@SinghaniaGautam) August 15, 2023

"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," it said further adding that "we would like to reiterate that the car is in perfect condition." However, unstasfied with the response of Maserati, Singhania vented out his anger and asked the company to appoint an independent test driver to check on the safety of the model. 

"Frankly speaking, I paid for a Maserati but I got a lemon instead," Singhania said, adding the company blamed the Indian road conditions for the football-like bouncing he has faced while on the wheels. The industrialist claimed that the Franco-Italian-American auto major Stellantis that owns the Maserati is refusing to even acknowledge the shortcomings. 

Later, Maserati in a statement said that at Maserati India, its commitment to customer safety, satisfaction, and driving experience stands paramount. "Our vehicles undergo rigorous quality control measures before they leave our facilities, ensuring that they not only meet but exceed industry benchmarks. Our team was quick to address the technical concerns raised by Mr Singhania's team," the carmaker said.

I genuinely believe the Maserati is a dangerous car and somebody might kill himself in it. Indian authorities should take note. @aSuperCarDriver @ibvsupercarclub @fmsupercarclub@autovivendi @thedriversunion @prestigecarclub@freedomsupercar @mrchensta #SuperCarClubGarage…

— Gautam Singhania (@SinghaniaGautam) August 16, 2023

Earlier on August 16, Maserati posted on X: "Hi there, It's regretful to hear that you have had a negative experience. Our customers are our top priority here at Maserati. We would like to address any concerns you may have. Please send us a private message with more detail, so we can best assist you. Thank you. ^GC". In late-2021, Maserati bought its latest supercar, the MC20, to the country, offering Indians to own the mean machine that can do over 325 kmph.

Singhania also launched GS Design, a new subsidiary of the Super Car Club Garage that he runs as a personal venture out of passion. As against 24-36 months that a European or American car design company takes to retrofit a vintage car, I can deliver the product within three months now. The objective is to do so in two months or even less.

The Super Club Car Garage (SCCG) is an exclusive one-stop destination for super cars, super bikes and vintage cars, and its new initiative GS Design seeks to elevate the drive experience through customisation.