Maserati MC20 Becomes the MCPura for the Supercar's 2026 Refresh

Car and Driver

6 days ago

The 2026 Maserati MCPura and MCPura Cielo, previously known as the MC20, will be revealed at the 2025 Goodwood Festival of Speed (July 10–13) in the U.K.
The changes to Maserati's supercar are subtle, with the coupe receiving restyled bumpers and new seat designs.
The powertrain is unchanged, with the twin-turbocharged V-6 still producing 621 horsepower and 538 pound-feet of torque.
After four years on the market, Maserati's svelte mid-engined supercar, the MC20, is ready for a refresh. While the changes for 2026 are subtle, Maserati has gifted the low-slung coupe a new name for its mid-cycle update, dubbing it the MCPura. Maserati will continue to offer both a coupe and a Cielo convertible model, with the 2026 MCPura bringing revised bumper designs, new colors, and an intricate new seat design.
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The MC20's overall sinuous shape is preserved on the MCPura, with the main design changes happening on the front and rear fascias. The grille is now more trapezoidal than ovoid, with a more aggressive flare to the dark frame that extends downwards from the main body. The front splitter has also been tweaked, and the intakes under the headlights are more rectilinear. The rear bumper has a more sculpted look but largely follows the same forms as before.
Maserati presented the new MCPura in AI Aqua Rainbow, showing it in a matte finish on the coupe and a glossy look for the Cielo. This blue hue changes in the sun, showing hints of other colors depending on the angle you look at it. Maserati is also offering the MCPura with three new colors: Devil Orange, Verde Royale, and Night Interaction.
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The exterior badging also has a new finish. The Trident logos that sit within the grille and on the C-pillar, as well as the "MCPura" script on both sides of the car and the badges on the wheel center caps, have a magenta tint with blue mica flakes. These badges are glossy on the coupe and matte on the convertible, to contrast with the paint finishes.
Inside, the seats now offer laser-etched Alcantara upholstery, creating an array of non-uniform vertical stripes that resemble tire tread marks. Maserati says these new seat designs feature a double-sided backing of iridescent red with blue and iridescent blue with red, with the laser-etching technique leading to a three-dimensional, layered look. Otherwise, the cabin of the MCPura looks identical to that of the MC20.
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The powertrain is also the same as the MC20, with the MCPura retaining the 621-hp twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter "Nettuno" V-6. Torque output also remains at 538 pound-feet, and the engine continues to send power to the rear wheels via an eight-speed automatic transmission. Maserati claims a zero-to-60-mph time of less than 2.9 seconds and a top speed of over 202 mph for the coupe. In Car and Driver testing, a 2022 MC20 needed 3.2 seconds to reach 60 mph. That MC20 weighed in at 3757 pounds; Maserati claims a dry curb weight of 3043 pounds for the MCPura coupe.
Just as with the MC20, the MCPura features dramatic butterfly doors and, on the Cielo, an electrochromic retractable glass roof that can go from clear to opaque at the press of a button. The MCPura will begin production in the third quarter of 2025 at Maserati's plant in Modena, Italy, with sales beginning in the United States in December. Pricing will be confirmed closer to the MCPura's on-sale date, but we expect it to rise slightly from the current $242,995 starting price for the coupe and $276,995 starting price for the Cielo.
Caleb Miller
Associate News Editor
Caleb Miller began blogging about cars at 13 years old, and he realized his dream of writing for a car magazine after graduating from Carnegie Mellon University and joining the Car and Driver team. He loves quirky and obscure autos, aiming to one day own something bizarre like a Nissan S-Cargo, and is an avid motorsports fan.