Maserati MC20 Cielo convertible finally shows its face

Maserati MC20 Cielo convertible finally shows its face 

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Just last week, Maserati teased its new MC20 Cielo Spyder which the Italian marque says is a one-of-a-kind drop-top devoted to driving pleasure in the great outdoors while maintaining all the characteristics of a true super sports car.

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The new Maserati Cielo has finally broken cover and as predicted, its motivation comes from the coupe’s 3.0-litre twin-turbocharged Nettuno V6 engine with 463 kW and 729 Nm. The Modena-based marque does not make mention of sprint times but we reckon it’s fractionally slower than its MC20 coupe counterpart due to the increase in weight. 

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For reference sake, the coupe completes the 0-100 km stretch in 2.9-seconds.  

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As a convertible, the MC20 Cielo is fitted with a smart glass window that transforms from clear to opaque at the touch of a button on the central screen, thanks to Polymer-Dispersed Liquid Crystal technology. 

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About the roof…

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The roof can be opened and closed in 12 seconds at certain speeds. 

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The MC20 Cielo weighs 65 kg more than the coupe and according to its maker, it has an outstanding power-to-weight ratio as well as an uncompromised torsional rigidity for enhanced handling on road and on track. 

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Less roof is more

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Aesthetically, the Maserati MC20 Cielo’s launch version features a new three-layer metallic colour known as Acquamarina which is available as part of the Maserati Fuoriserie customisation programme. The interior features include an optional High Premium Sonus Faber audio system with 12 speakers, a Maserati Intelligent Assistant Multimedia system and Maserati Connect.

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As for safety, the Maserati MC20 Cielo spawns parking sensors, rear-view camera, blind-spot monitoring, autonomous emergency brake, traffic sign information and a new 360-degree camera.

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Just in case you are wondering what the Cielo nameplate means, it’s an Italian word for ‘sky’ and it’s developed at the brand’s Innovation Lab in Modena and produced at the historic plant on Viale Ciro Menotti alongside the coupé.

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