I don't think anybody cross-shops a Ford GT to a MC20. That would be ridiculous.
First of all, the Ford GT is a legend in the automotive industry as well as automotive history. The name is synonymous with Le mans, Daytona, Sebring, etc. It was produced in extremely limited numbers and sold only by invitation.
People who buy Ford GT's are mainly buying them as assets to put away in garages and museums to appreciate over time.
The MC20, on the other hand, is just another model in Maserati's lineup. Even though it's not produced in big numbers like a Ghibli, anyone can walk into a Maserati dealer today and order one if they have sufficient money for a deposit.
If you disregard history, reputation and price, and just look at them as cars, differences aren't as big. They both look stunning, make tremendous power, and would make a lot of waves at any cars-and-coffee event. Being newer, the MC20 has the edge in tech but as far as "rawness" and theater, the GT has a big advantage and would be more at home on a track than the MC20.
Now, if you were to make a more realistic comparison, the closest car aside from the C8 would be the (current) Acura NSX and maybe the new Porsche GT3, in terms of engine, technology, and price.
First of all, the Ford GT is a legend in the automotive industry as well as automotive history. The name is synonymous with Le mans, Daytona, Sebring, etc. It was produced in extremely limited numbers and sold only by invitation.
People who buy Ford GT's are mainly buying them as assets to put away in garages and museums to appreciate over time.
The MC20, on the other hand, is just another model in Maserati's lineup. Even though it's not produced in big numbers like a Ghibli, anyone can walk into a Maserati dealer today and order one if they have sufficient money for a deposit.
If you disregard history, reputation and price, and just look at them as cars, differences aren't as big. They both look stunning, make tremendous power, and would make a lot of waves at any cars-and-coffee event. Being newer, the MC20 has the edge in tech but as far as "rawness" and theater, the GT has a big advantage and would be more at home on a track than the MC20.
Now, if you were to make a more realistic comparison, the closest car aside from the C8 would be the (current) Acura NSX and maybe the new Porsche GT3, in terms of engine, technology, and price.
