MASERATI has pulled the silk sheet from its Cielo this week, a convertible model of the MC20 supercar and the second variant to hitch the trident model’s flagship vary because the rip-snorting coupe was launched in 2020.
As a result of launch in Australia mid subsequent 12 months – and with an asking value past the sold-out coupe’s $438,000 plus on-road prices listing – the Maserati MC20 Cielo options an electrically-operated glass roof which might stow or deploy in 12 seconds and at speeds as much as 50km/h.
At 909mm lengthy and 615mm broad is the biggest in its phase, the glass roof consists of Polymer Dispersed Liquid Crystal (PDLC) expertise that turns it from clear to opaque on the push of a button. Maserati says the expertise operates comfortably between temperatures of -30°C and +85°C.
The Modena-based model additionally says the folding roof doesn’t affect baggage area and maintains the identical degree of thermal and sound insulation because the coupe.
Like all convertible variants, the MC20 Cielo options further bracing to help the open area of the retracted roof, including 65kg to the coupe’s kerb weight (1500kg).
Named for the Italian phrase for ‘sky’, the Cielo options a number of styling adjustments over the MC20 coupe together with newly positioned air deflectors and engine air intakes, and re-sculpted B-pillars. It’s also the primary MC20 variant to incorporate autonomous emergency braking (AEB).
The Cielo may be optioned with a matte titanium engine cowl, numerous diamond-cut alloy wheel designs, and model-specific Acquamarina paint along with a selection of six normal colors: Bianco Audace (white), Blu Infinito (blue), Giallo Genio (yellow), Grigio Incognito (gray), Grigio Mistero (gray) and Ross Vincente (crimson).
Different choices (sure, choices) embrace 360-degree parking cameras, blind-spot monitoring, rear parking sensors, reversing digital camera and site visitors signal recognition.
A European launch version dubbed PrimaSerie (first collection) – out there solely in Acquamarina paint – will add gold-painted wheels, ice-coloured leather-based and Alcantara mixture upholstery with aquamarine stitching and PrimaSerie badging. Simply 60 examples will probably be manufactured.
Inside, the MC20 Cielo options an an identical structure to its coupe sibling with the identical expertise all through. A digital instrument panel measuring 10.0 inches sits entrance and centre with an identically sized display screen above the centre console working the Maserati’s numerous infotainment programs. Audio is courtesy of an Italian made 12-speaker Sonus Faber premium sound system.
Just like the coupe, the steering wheel of the convertible is once more wrapped in Alcantara. The Cielo options distinctive indicator and wiper stalks, headlight change, an electrically adjustable steering column and a blue ignition button. The mannequin’s drive mode selector is contact delicate and options 5 settings: GT (default), Sport, Corsa (observe), Moist, and ESC off.
The MC20 Cielo is powered by the identical midship 3.0-litre twin-turbocharged Nettuno 90-degree V6 discovered within the coupe, which presents 463kW of energy at a peaky 7500rpm and 730Nm of torque between 3000-5500rpm. The 0-100km/h normal is dispatched in 3.0 seconds (0.1 seconds slower than the coupe), 0-200km/h in 9.2 seconds, whereas high velocity is listed at “in extra of 320km/h.”
Drive is distributed solely to the rear wheels through an eight-speed dual-clutch transmission with launch management and an digital limited-slip differential controlling how a lot energy goes to every wheel.
Tri-mode adaptive dampers on double wishbone suspension entrance and rear maintain 20-inch alloys to the street whereas braking is courtesy of 380mm rotors and six-piston clamps on the entrance and a 350mm / four-pot setup on the rear. Bigger 390mm entrance and 360mm rear carbon ceramic stoppers can be found optionally as are light-weight carbon-fibre wheels.
2022 Maserati MC20 pricing*:
Coupe (a) $438,000
Convertible (a) TBA
*Pricing excludes on-road prices.
