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Maserati Reveals the Name of the Spyder Version of Its MC20 Supercar and the Date of Its Global Debut
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Maserati Reveals the Name of the Spyder Version of Its MC20 Supercar and the Date of Its Global Debut

by  Sean Parker 2 min read
  • Maserati will release the convertible version of its MC20 supercar later this month the Italian car company revealed
  • The name is MC20 Cielo which the latter part means 'sky' in Italian is a nod to it being a spyder model which obviously has a retractable roof
  • The MC20 Cielo uses a carbon fibre tub and power comes from a 463kW 3,0-litre V6 engine with patented technology derived from Formula 1

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Italian sportscar company Maserati will unveil its latest model, a one-of-a-kind spyder, to the world on 25 May, they've also revealed the name: MC20 Cielo.

Maserati's new convertible Spyder model MC20 Cielo: the name of the new Maserati spyder is unveiled
Maserati's new convertible Spyder model MC20 Cielo: the name of the new Maserati spyder is unveiled
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According to Maserati, MC stands for Maserati Corse (‘Racing’); 20 refers to 2020, the year that began the brand’s new era; Cielo (‘sky’) highlights the fact that it is a model devoted to driving pleasure.

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The new spyder is a 100% made in Italy model: developed at the Maserati Innovation Lab in Modena and produced at the historic plant on Viale Ciro Menotti, as is the coupé, MotorAuthority reports.

The MC20 Cielo uses a carbon fibre tub and power comes from a 463kW 3,0-litre V6 engine with patented technology derived from Formula 1.

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The new Maserati Grecale SUV features a high performance version with an electric model due in 2023

Developed at the Maserati Innovation Lab in Modena, the new SUV is produced at the Cassino plant, Briefly News reports.

The range of engines available, includes internal combustion, hybrid and, by 2023 the Grecale will also be the first full-electric SUV in Maserati history. Three versions will be rolled out at launch: GT, powered by a four-cylinder mild-hybrid engine capable of delivering 223kW; Modena, with a four-cylinder 246kW mild-hybrid engine; and the powerful Trofeo, equipped with a high-performance 3,0-litre 395kW petrol V6 based on the Nettuno engine fitted to the MC20.

To complete the range, the Grecale Folgore, the 100% electric version with 400V technology.

Source: Briefly News

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Sean Parker Sean Parker is a motoring journalist with over 10 years' experience, who started out in the industry as the SA Guild of Motoring Journalists' Bursar student. Since then, the Cape Town-born editor has gone on to launch a national newspaper called Gears and Gadgets and worked for the country's premier online and print motoring publications before joining Briefly News to head up its Car & Tech section. He enjoys watching live sport and can't wait for F1 to make its debut in Mzansi.

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