Maserati MC20 Cielo roadster teased
Drop-top version of Maserati supercar built to battle Ferrari F8 SpyderMaserati has released new teaser images of the 2022 Maserati MC20 Cielo roadster and announced it will make its official debut on May 25.
Borrowing its nameplate from the Italian word for 'sky', the Maserati MC20 Cielo has been created to rival supercar roadsters like the Lamborghini Huracan EVO Spyder, Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet, the Ferrari F8 Spider and upcoming 296 Spider.
Maserati hasn't yet released details of its roofless MC20, but did show lightly disguised pics of it back in December 2021.
When it arrives, expect a mild weight bump over the coupe's lithe 1475kg, but for the advanced 3.0-litre twin-turbo V6 'Nettuno' to carry over unchanged.
That means the MC20 Cielo roadster will muster an impressive 463kW and 730Nm of torque.
Combined with an eight-speed dual-clutch transmission, the 0-100km/h sprint should take a still-to-be-verified 2.9 seconds, with a top speed of 326km/h.
It's not clear if the roof is a single piece of carbon-fibre – to match the rest of the body – or if the MC20 convertible will come with a more practical fold-away fabric item, or both.
The most likely option is Maserati has equipped the MC20 with an electrically foldable roof to match its closest rivals.
Once launched, Maserati is scheduled to offer both the coupe and Cielo convertible with an all-electric powertrain that's set to deliver even stronger acceleration.
Originally, the battery-electric supercar was also set for a 2022 arrival.
There's no word on pricing, but in Europe the MC20 Cielo convertible is set to command a premium of around $45,000, which could see it priced from $480,000 plus on-road costs in Australia.
Related: Maserati MC20 convertible previewed
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