The 2022 Maserati MC20 is the automaker's flagship supercar, and our test drive revealed that this flashy coupe delivers the performance and refinement expected at this price point. It's quick, communicative, and a blast to drive on the road or on track. But Maserati knows that not all buyers like to be stuck in the bunker-like confines of a track superstar. Sometimes you just want to relax and feel the wind in your hair, man.
Resting behind the driver is the same engine as found in the coupe — a twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter V6 engine producing 621 horsepower and 538 lb-ft of torque. An eight-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission sends power to the rear wheels alone. Maserati says the featherweight construction and ample power reserves can rocket the MC 20 Cielo from zero to 62 mph in roughly 3.0 seconds flat — only about a tenth of a second slower than the coupe.
The MC20 Cielo's cabin is identical to the coupe's interior, minus, of course, the roof that can be stowed away at any moment. But Maserati is also upping the MC20's tech game with the Cielo. There is a new automatic emergency braking system, traffic sign recognition, and a 360-degree view parking camera. A new Sonus Faber audio system manages to fit 12 speakers in the Cielo's relatively tight cabin.
Edmunds saysThe MC20 is already a crazy cool supercar, and the option to lower the roof in the new MC20 Cielo only adds to its appeal.
