Maserati’s in the Indian news again, albeit with the extremely beautiful—the type that makes you want to give up your job and drive all the time—MC20 Cielo this time. The Italian marque has finally brought its head-turner of a convertible supercar into India for ₹5.31 crore (ex-showroom) and it is one of the most exclusive toys you can buy on four wheels at the moment.
Design & Platform
Let’s start with the looks. The MC20 Cielo is the umbrellaless sibling of the MC20 coupe, but it’s no afterthought. The company works also make it look like a sleek, aerodynamic silhouette Maserati’s designers have chiselled, and all laid over a carbon-fibre monocoque chassis. The butterfly doors open upward—think supercar theatrics, every time you pull up at a five-star. But the real party trick? That retractable glass roof. In a mere 12 seconds it glides back, allowing you to bask in the sun or, at the push of a button, opacifies for shade—sunglasses for your car.
Powertrain
Sitting up under the rear deck is Maserati’s in-house “Nettuno” 3.0-litre twin-turbo V6. It’s a technical tour de force, this engine—630hp and 730Nm, with Formula 1-derived pre-chamber ignition for cleaner emissions and sharper response. 0-100 km/h? Just about 3 seconds. It’s only a tenth of a second slower than the coupe, and if we’re being honest here, if you’re counting tenths of a second in a cabriolet, you missed the point. Top speed? More than 320 km/h? Enough to make your hair stand on end, roof up or down.
Features & Interior
Inside, the detail is all Italian luxury with a contemporary twist. You receive leather and Alcantara seats, a 10-inch touchscreen for infotainment, a digital instrument cluster, and all the connectivity you could want—Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, wireless charging and a 360-degree camera for those tight parking spaces. Safety? Four airbags, ADAS, ESP, traction control—the lot. Maserati’s even through in rain-sensing wipers and a tyre pressure monitor, just for good measure.
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Colours
The MC20 Cielo gets an appropriately flamboyant color palette—stuff like Rosso Vincente, Giallo Genio, Blu Infinito, Nero Essenza, Grigio Mistero and others. In here, you can spec anything from Nero/Giallo to Nero/Blue Cielo, or simply go wild with Maserati’s Fuoriserie custom program.
Special Edition: PrimaSerie
For the real collectors, there’s the MC20 Cielo PrimaSerie—only 60 examples for the entire world and unique design touches and badges. Blink and you’ll miss it, on the road and in the order books.
India Launch, Price, Availability
The MC20 Cielo has arrived in India as of end May 2025. The price? ₹5.31 crore, ex-showroom. That’s a neat ₹1.6 crore over the coupe, but when has exclusivity and open-air thrills been cheap? Here Deliveries should begin shortly, and with the GranCabrio Trofeo also set to debut, Maserati is clearly betting big on the re-entry of Italian convertibles in India.
Final Word
The MC20 Cielo is more than a car, of course, it’s a rolling statement. It’s for people who want to feel the wind, hear the V6 sing and turn every drive into an occasion. Sure, it’s expensive. But in an automotive world dominated by SUVs and hybrids, the MC20 Cielo is proof that passion still has a place on our roads—and in our hearts.
If you’ve been looking for any reason at all to chase the horizon, Maserati just gave you the keys.