MODENA: Maserati has unveiled an open-top variant of the MC20 super sports car.
The variant called MC20 Cielo (Italian for sky) comes with the same V6 Nettuno petrol engine as the coupe that makes 641bhp and 730Nm of torque.
The engine is hooked up to an eight-speed dual-clutch gearbox, and top speed is over 320kph.
Maserati has yet to say when the new variant will go on sale or its price.
The MC20 Cielo's retractable glass roof is a first in its segment. Like the windows, it's electrochromic, meaning it can quickly be transformed from clear to opaque at the touch of a button on the central screen, courtesy of Polymer-Dispersed Liquid Crystal (PDLC) technology.
The roof is also best-in-class in terms of thermal insulation and of opening and closing speed (just 12 seconds).
MC20 Cielo weighs 65kg more than the coupé.
As well as its outstanding weight-to-power ratio, the carbon fibre chassis (the same for all three configurations to come: coupé, spyder and the future electric version) also guarantees torsional rigidity, offering a combination of good handling on the road and on the track.
Like the coupe, the car gets butterfly doors, which provides easy access into and out of the cabin, as well as showing off the carbon fiber cockpit and the completely unmasked front wheel.
The launch version, limited to 60 units, features an exclusive three-layer metallic colour known as Acquamarina, as part of the Maserati Fuoriserie customisation program.
The base is a pastel grey inspired by racing, reminiscent of the MC20’s sporty DNA, accompanied by an iridescent aquamarine mica that enlivens the hue and makes it exceptional.
The new model also adds a wide range of Active Safety Systems. As well as the parking sensors, rear-view camera and blind spot monitoring included in the MC20 since the MY22, the new spyder introduces available autonomous emergency brake, traffic sign information and a new 360° camera.
MC20 Cielo is equipped with an optional High Premium Sonus faber audio system. The MC20 Coupé system, an EISA award-winning in-vehicle audio system, has been specifically optimised to fit the unique acoustic and positioning needs of the spyder’s cabin, positioning the system’s 12 speakers to result in the Natural Sound that distinguishes Sonus faber audio systems.
Finally, the in-car experience is managed from the Maserati Intelligent Assistant (MIA) Multimedia system, and from Maserati Connect.
