2022 Maserati MC20 Cielo reveal set for May 25

UPDATE, May 17, 2022: Maserati MC20 Cielo reveal set for May 25

Maserati has given its upcoming convertible MC20 a name, confirming the new model will be called Cielo.

Having first teased the model last year and hinting at a reveal last week, the Italian manufacturer has announced the MC20 Cielo will be its cabriolet mid-mounted V6 sports car.

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The Cielo name is derived from the Italian word for 'sky', as Maserati says the model's name "highlights the fact that it is a model devoted to driving pleasure in the great outdoors, while maintaining all the prerogatives of a true super sports car".

Covers are still slated to come off on May 25.

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May 12, 2022: Maserati MC20 Cabrio teased ahead of potential reveal

Mark your calendars for May 25 – Maserati might be taking the covers off its topless supercar.

Previously teased in the back end of last year, Maserati's MC20 Cabrio is tipped to be revealed within the next fortnight, that is if cryptic posts from the Italian manufacturer are pointing us in the right direction.

On its Instagram page, Maserati showed off three photos looking to the sky and the clouds, as an occupant of a convertible would.

Earlier teasers of the model showed it finished in a blue and white vinyl wrap, mimicking a blue sky with whispy clouds, although those with a keen eye could see the roof structure and rear design were different to the existing model.

With Maserati set to go all-electric by 2030, it's highly likely the MC20 will also gain an electric variant in its lifetime, however its 3.0-litre twin-turbo V6 is expected to do the job for now.

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December 22, 2021: Maserati MC20 Cabrio previewed

A prototype of the 2022 Maserati MC20 Cabrio has been teased by the Italian carmaker.

Pictured at the gates of the Maserati plant in Moderna wearing a ‘cloud’ wrap to help hide details, the convertible prototype gives a glimpse of what we can expect when the model joins the MC20 line-up next year.

Under the wrap we can see the roof appears to have a central intake vent, suggesting the variant will actually be a hard-top cabriolet or targa-top – similar to the Ferrari F8 Spider and McLaren 600LT Spider.

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The two-seater spider is powered by a mid-mounted 3.0-litre twin-turbo V6 producing 463kW and 730Nm, developed and manufactured in-house by Maserati – the first such engine from the company in two decades.

Power is sent to the rear wheels through an eight-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission, sending the 1500 kilogram supercar to 100km/h from a standstill in 2.9 seconds for the coupe body.

From the outset, the MC20 was designed to be offered with a convertible variant, while a fully-electric version is also expected in the future.

Details of the 2022 Maserati MC20 Cabrio have yet to be outlined, but the model’s full unveiling is expected early next year.