Cielo means sky in Italian, and we knew the MC20 Spyder was imminent by the time the company restarted launching the coupe. What we couldn’t anticipate is Maserati’s plan to help supercar drivers get rid of their unfortunate hat options by introducing a folding rigid hood with polymer-dispersed liquid crystal technology, the most advanced smart glass in the world. Mercedes and McLaren customers could only dream of their less enough. SPD glass ceilings. In addition, Maserati says that the all-electric version of the MC20, the next Folgore will also be first as Cielo Spyder.
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There are two active glass solutions in the luxury car segment. Car dealer Gauzy’s suspended particle ceiling is transparent when not lit, and can only go from a light 30 percent tint to an “almost opaque” 95 percent shade. The Maserati glass roof developed by Webasto, however, is completely opaque when the car is parked, becoming completely transparent if desired. In addition, it offers a 96 percent ray reflection due to a filter layer at the bottom, along with better thermal and acoustic insulation. In practice, it looks like this from the passenger seat:
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Running at speeds of up to 31 mph, this 12-second folding roof represents a 143-pound weight penalty on the coupe, not bad at all. The carbon fiber monocoque is layered and foamed differently to maintain a high torsional rigidity, which is also aided by the one-piece aluminum frame of the roof mechanism, screwed between the monocoque and the towers of subsequent amortization. Sixty percent of the 3,395 pounds of spyder are on the rear axle, which now also uses a smoother differential ratio.
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Chassis configuration, power curves, and performance figures remain unchanged. The slightly higher rear section resulted in a minimal increase in strength, while the springs are slightly stiffer to compensate for the extra weight, aided by more rebound. Being the lifestyle choice, the MC20 Cielo Spyder isn’t here to break records, but it will still reach 62 mph in 3.0 seconds and continue to the 200 mph mark.
A popular design feature of the MC20 hardtop is its rear screen with trident-shaped clippings that help cool the 3.0-liter biturbo V-6. With the replacement of this piece by the roof support and its roof, chief designer Klaus Busse and his team opted for new boomerang-shaped exits cut into the side fenders, while engineering created deflectors that channel clean air to the intercooler through an equally discreet system. additional air intakes. Busse explained that while his design team insisted on maintaining the MC20’s sleek roofline and clean side profile, the engineering had every chance to use the car’s lower half, finished in carbon fiber instead of body color to optimize aerodynamics, resulting in retained aerodynamic force levels. and low resistance despite the raised rear panel.
Optionally, for those who miss the rear screen, Maserati offers a large sticker with the Trident titanium finish logo on the roof cover panel, which calls MASERATI to everyone behind when the roof rises or falls . It is also a visual trick to hide the extra volume of the cover.
The Cielo Spyder has a $ 30,000 premium over the MC20 coupe, but for the 2023 model year, the spyder also brings major upgrades to the hardcover interior. Everything that the Sky can have, so can the coupe. A new digital driving selector, an Alcantara steering wheel, new upholstery designs and extended digital features of the MIA (Maserati Intelligent Assistant) are standard.
What is not is the new three-layer paint options, made with the painted panels first, and then the car, and not the other way around as before. According to the production team, this makes the process faster in the paint shop, which is part of the completely refurbished Maserati factory in Modena.
Maserati’s customization program is called Fuorisirie. When you spend money on supercars, you can also personalize yourself, making it quite popular with MC20 customers. For Maserati enthusiasts, collectors and anyone who can’t wait to get an MC20 Cielo Spyder, the design team created the Primaseries Launch Edition, which will be 60-100, depending on demand. It comes in a dedicated color called Acquamarina. Here’s what Maserati has to say about the shadow:
“The concept that led the brand to select this special three-layer paint was to bring a car of this high performance in a more contemporary direction: holistic, high-tech and uniform color, all at the same time.
Maserati looked for a color that reminded him to drive outdoors, with the wind in his hair. A fresh, bright and light tone. An iridescent color, in its interaction with light, revealing itself in a surprising way. The base is a racing-inspired pastel gray, reminiscent of the sporty DNA of the MC20, accompanied by a bit of iridescent aquamarine that animates the color and makes it stand out. The MC20 Cielo is equipped with a color that not only speaks to performance, but also serves as a glimpse into its racing origins by bringing together the brand’s double soul: elegance and competition. “
Aside from the launch tone, the only new color option for the MC20 Cielo is Grigio Incognito (a pastel gray). Therefore, the range includes five more colors: Bianco Audace, Giallo Genio, Rosso Vincente, Blu Infinito and Grigio Mistero. Klaus Busse told me that while he initially preferred the launch color of the MC20, Bianco Audace, which is white with a hue of blue, came to the conclusion that the Grigio Mistero is what I would specify, which is yellow. with the blue tone, the colors of the city of Modena.
Maserati says that because everyone knew the spy was coming, they invented the active glass ceiling of the Sky to surprise people even more. This folding piece is also the largest in this segment, so you can see the blue sky above. The new design of the wheels with the hidden XX M (Maserati 20) is also a nice touch. Overall, the Cielo demonstrates the proximity of supercar coupes and Spyders in terms of functionality and performance, in this case without sacrificing storage space, and the extra weight of a light passenger. We already know that the coupe is fun to drive and very easy to live with even on imperfect roads, so the roof of the sky looks like the icing on the cake.
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