August 23, 2022Cars / News

The ‘House of Maserati’ drips elegance at the Monterey Car Week 2022

The 630hp MC20 Cielo drop-top makes its North American debut

The Monterey Car Week played host to some of the most exclusive car unveilings this year. Porsche auctioned its one-off Sally Special sports car. Koenigsegg showcased its CC850 megacar to celebrate its 20th anniversary. And Italian carmaker Maserati made its presence felt with the North American debut of its open-top sports car called the MC20 Cielo.

The 630hp convertible wasn’t the only offering on display by the “House of Maserati” at Pebble Beach. Accompanying it was the hardtop coupe iteration of the MC20, along with the new Grecale Trofeo performance SUV. While these models comprised Maserati’s current stable, the brand brought along some of its historic and iconic models, such as the 2000 Gran Sport and the 1600 Berlinetta.

Guests of the Italian marquee were treated in typical Italian ‘La Dolce Vita’ hospitality along with the option to experience the audio performance of Sonus faber sound system, one of the Modena automaker’s partners.

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New-Gen Bentley Continental GT Debuts Next Month

It’s been only a few days since Bentley confirmed a few juicy details about what will replace its iconic W12. The Brits have now confirmed the new powertrain’s first project – the fourth-generation Bentley Continental GT. And it isn’t far from shedding its cover, as you can see here. In fact, we’ll get to see it in full next month.

As you’d expect, not much has been unveiled as of now. But we know the “Ultra Performance Hybrid” powerplant will deliver a whopping 782ps of power and a mammoth peak torque of 1,000Nm. Courtesy of the electric motor and a battery to back it up, the new-gen Continental GT will also be capable of travelling 80km with zero local emissions. Another astonishing figure for the brand is a WLTP-certified CO2 figure of less than 50 g/km.

Backing up the new powertrain and its massive power reserves will be an active all-wheel-drive system with torque vectoring, four-wheel steering, an electronic limited-slip differential, 48V electric active anti-roll control and new dual-valve dampers. Of course, new design and a variety of modern-day creature comforts will also play their part. Put all those facts together, and the takeaway is this: the new-gen Bentley Continental GT will be the most powerful, dynamically capable and sustainable luxury grand tourer in the company’s history.

Exciting times ahead!