![]() Klaus Busse, Head of Maserati Design and the 2023 Maserati MC20 Cielo Spyder making its North American debut in Monterey. Global Chief Executive Officer, Davide Grasso, was in attendance for the ceremony alongside Maserati Americas CEO, Bill Peffer, Head of Stellantis Design, Ralph Gilles, and Head of Maserati Design, Klaus Busse. 2023 Maserati MC20 Cielo Spyder making its North American debut in Monterey. It also marks Maserati’s return to producing its own engines and, notably, is the first engine destined for the road to use an innovative pre-chamber combustion system featuring twin spark plugs, a technology derived from Formula One (F1) racing. ![]() The soul of the MC20 is the revolutionary twin-turbo 3.0-liter (Nettuno) V6 engine, which delivers 630 horsepower (621 in the U.S.) and 538 lb.-ft. The MC20 itself represents a renaissance for the Trident brand as Maserati’s first super sports car in more than a decade. The roof uses Polymer-Dispersed Liquid Crystal (PDLC) technology to provide a multi-faceted driving experience: it can be all-encompassing with the roof closed and opaque, offering a unique “sky feeling” when the roof is transparent, and allowing for a holistic experience with the top down. Unique to the convertible segment, the Cielo features an innovative retractable glass roof with a state-of-the-art electrochromic (smart glass) window that can instantly be transformed from clear to opaque at the touch of a button on a central screen. (Maserati).Ĭielo (Italian for “sky”), is the spyder version of the new MC20 super sports car and offers a perfect mix of sportiness and luxury. The event is one of the most prestigious automotive events in North America and provided the perfect backdrop for the North American debut of the new MC20 Cielo super sports car. ![]() While we were pre-occupied with “Dodge Speed Week”and the “Woodward Dream Cruise” last week in Detroit, the Maserati brand was making a splash at “The Quail”: An Automotive Gathering in Monterey, California.
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