How does the MC20 Cielo drive?
With the identical energy and almost the identical weight because the coupe, the MC20 Cielo drives … properly, just about the identical because the coupe. And that is an excellent factor, because the MC20 coupe is a extremely partaking dance companion on each public roads and personal tracks. The distinction is how the Cielo brings the surface world alongside for the trip, most notably the superior and highly effective V6 engine’s dramatic exhaust be aware.
Biking via the transmission’s eight gears, whether or not upshifting whereas accelerating out of a nook or downshifting whereas braking for the subsequent one, delivers all the emotion you anticipate from an Italian supercar.
With 5 driving modes, now accessed via a brand new digital drive mode selector between the seats, the MC20 Cielo provides a variety of dynamic habits. The default GT mode works properly for routine driving, whereas Sport is efficient for canyon runs and Corsa is supposed for observe environments. There’s additionally a Moist mode to melt gear shifts and improve traction management. On the reverse finish is ESC Off, which is basically Corsa with the traction and stability management programs turned off. Watch out with that …
The MC20 Coupe and Cielo supply a carbon-ceramic brake choice, which our check automotive had. Whereas this method has loads of stopping energy, it did not have the type of progressive, easy-to-judge pedal modulation we would want.