Indian Billionaire Claims His ?3.6 Crore 'Dangerous' Supercar Can Kill The Driver, Company Denies

Indian billionaire businessman Gautam Singhania, who is a luxury car lover and founded The Super Car Club in 2009, has sent shockwaves through his latest series of tweets.

The 57-year-old Chairman and Managing Director of Raymond Group took to X (formerly known as Twitter) to share safety concerns about the Maserati MC20, which stands for 'Maserati Corse 2020'.

Billionaire Warns Against Rs 3.69 Crore Supercar

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Taking to the social media platform for the last week, Singhania urged potential buyers of the luxury car Maserati MC20 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, as per an ET report.

Anybody thinking about buying the Maserati MC20, should talk to me before doing so. I have a view that might surprise you. @Maserati_HQ #Maserati @autocar @autocarindiamag @autocarpro @ETAuto @HTAutotweets @TeamBHPforum @BBC_TopGear @TopGearMagIndia @odmag @hormazdsorabjee¡­

¡ª Gautam Singhania (@SinghaniaGautam) August 10, 2023

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. @Maserati_HQ https://t.co/UL8LdXJxro

¡ª Gautam Singhania (@SinghaniaGautam) August 16, 2023

A week later, the billionaire revealed that the Maserati car had "fundamental defects." The supercar lover said that the 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.

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¡­

¡ª Gautam Singhania (@SinghaniaGautam) August 16, 2023

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"The Dangerous Car Can Kill The Driver"

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"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 the MC20 was a "dangerous car" that could "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.

Company Denies Billionaire¡¯s Claims

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Meanwhile, luxury car maker Maserati India responded to billionaire Singhania's claims on Thursday evening, saying that the "car is in perfect condition."

In a statement, the Italian luxury car manufacturer, 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 mentioned, as per the report.

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