Maserati debuted its MC20 coupé flagship last year and the time for the convertible variant to shine quickly approaches as the carmaker released its first official teaser photos. A fully camouflaged test car was photographed in Modena with a special cloud-motif wrap since this MC20 will be able to offer a perfect view of the sky. While the sky-themed wrap is covering all of the bodywork, making the prototype look like a Christmas present, we can detect a few design changes over the coupé variant. Naturally, these are focused on the A-pillars, the roofline, and the rear end.
Maserati didn’t show us the tail but from
the top view, we can notice the different roof structure, a new panel replacing
the rear windshield, and a different design for the rear deck. We guess that
this part is hiding the roof-reclining mechanism, converting the mid-engined
Maserati to an exotic convertible. The company says that the body is still made
of carbon fiber and other composite materials.
The MC20 convertible will most likely
retain the mid-mounted twin-turbo 3.0-liter V6 engine producing 621 hp and 730 Nm of torque. The coupé accelerates from 0-100 km/h in 2.9 seconds and has a top speed of 325 km/h, but it is
possible that the convertible will be slightly slower due to the added weight
and slight differences in aerodynamics.
Following the coupé and convertible
variants, the range of the MC20 will grow with the addition of a fully electric
version, in line with Maserati’s electrification strategy for its complete
lineup. Maserati didn’t set a date for the debut of the MC20 convertible but
judging from the teaser we suspect it will arrive in early 2022, alongside the
postponed premiere of the Grecale SUV.
