The rear window project for the Maserati MC20 began with a clear and ambitious request: create a component reflecting the brand’s iconic trident, harmoniously integrated into the car body.
It was not just an aesthetic element, but a structural, functional component compliant with high-level automotive standards.
Maserati MC20
Rear Window
From client request to production of over 3,000 units
A design icon, a real technical challenge
Challenge
Integrating form, function, and industrial feasibility
The main complexity lay in combining multiple factors:
- highly stylized, unconventional geometry
- strict transparency, resistance, and sealing requirements
- ensuring repeatable industrial production at scale
The challenge was to turn an iconic idea into a feasible, reliable, and scalable component.
3P Approach
Method, design, and control
3P Glazing Solutions tackled the project with a structured approach, based on technical analysis, co-design, and process integration. Key development phases included:
- Polycarbonate thermoforming to achieve the precise curvature required by the design
- Dedicated milling to faithfully reproduce the component’s iconic geometry
- Material selection to balance transparency, mechanical resistance, and long-term sealing
Every step was managed internally, ensuring direct control and continuity from design to production.
Solution
A unique component, designed for production
The result is a rear window with strong stylistic character, perfectly integrated into the vehicle design, fully meeting functional and regulatory requirements.
The component was entirely designed and produced by 3P, demonstrating the ability to turn a complex vision into a tangible industrial solution.
Results
From idea to road
Over 3,000 units were produced, confirming the reliability of the process and robustness of the technical solution.
This case study clearly demonstrates 3P’s approach: starting from an ambitious idea, navigating design complexity, and achieving a tangible, repeatable, market-ready result.
Why it is iconic
Advanced integration
of design and engineering
Full process control
from concept to production
Ability to industrialize
high-complexity solutions
Practical application
of “Designed to evolve”
Let’s build the right system together
If your project requires an encapsulated glazing system, our team is ready to support you in defining the most suitable solution, from concept to industrial production.
