Maserati MC20 Gets Rebooted As the MCPura

The Maserati MC20, which comes in both coupe and open-top 'Cielo' forms, has been revamped slightly and renamed as the MCPura from its 2026 model year guise onwards.

First revealed in 2020, the Maserati MC20 was tipped to be the lightweight midship sportscar revival of sorts for the once acclaimed but now embattled and struggling Stellantis-owned luxury performance brand.

Despite having all the chops to eat into the supercar establishment, the Maserati MC20 hasn’t really gained a foothold. Perhaps that’s exactly what prompted the trident marque to reveal a tweaked and renamed iteration at the annual Goodwood Festival of Speed.

The new MCPura name is a combination of the Maserati Corse motorsports arm's initials and the Italian word for 'Pure'.

Starting from its 2026 model year guise, the MC20 has been renamed as the Maserati MCPura instead – a combination of the Maserati Corse motorsports arm’s acronym and the Italian word for ‘pure’.

Sa key driver behind the ‘pure’ naming perhaps stems from the fact that the MCPura remains figuratively and literally that as far as sportscars and supercars alike go – it has no trick hybrid electric system.

Instead, the MCPura retains the trident marque’s somewhat acclaimed mid-mounted Nettuno 3.0-litre V6 twin-turbo heart, which drives its rear wheels with 621 HP and 730 NM to enable 0-100 KMH sprints in just 2.9 secs.

Evidently, visual and aesthetic changes in this 'facelift' model are mild so the speak.

In fact, the only real meaningful difference between the previous MC20 and this new MCPura ‘facelift’ are the latter’s lightly redesigned front and rear bumpers, enhanced aerodynamics, new colour schemes, and the addition of more Alcantara trims on board.

Maserati touts much of the tweaked styling and aerodynamics were derived from the GT2 Stradale track-only special. For the open-top Cielo variant, Maserati adds that both aero and heat management with the roof opened have been enhanced too.

Changes on board are visually mild, but does see more Alcantara trims added. What's new here are both the GT2 Stradale-derived steering wheel and revamped infotainment.

Speaking of the GT2 Stradale special, the MCPura also gains a new carbon fibre steering wheel lifted from said track special too, which boasts built-in shift lights. Whilst on the cabin still, Maserati also revamped the MCPura’s infotainment system.

Despite the new naming and mild changes, the Maserati MCPura critically continues to arguably stand as a unique offering in its class – a midship supercar that’s not electrified. It is, effectively, very much similar to the Lotus Emira here.

The real question is if this is enough to woo prospects away from electrified rivals like the Ferrari 296 GTB/GTS and Lamborghini Temerario.