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convertible forms.
for that Alfa’s carbon-fiber tub.
POWERTRAIN The first MC20s will use a
new twin-turbo V-6 rumored to make
more than 600 horsepower, with torque
routed through an eight-speed dual-clutch
automatic. We expect a hybrid eventually,
and Maserati says a battery-electric
version will come in time.
COMPETITION Aston Martin Vantage,
Audi R8, Ferrari Portofino and Roma,
McLaren 570S and GT, Mercedes-AMG GT,
Porsche 911 Turbo.
WHAT MIGHT GO WRONG To build hype for
the MC20, Maserati has taken to
publishing its own spy photos, which says
a lot about how much anticipation there is
for any new Maser these days.
ESTIMATED ARRIVAL AND PRICE The coupe
should arrive this year with the cabrio
following in 2021. We estimate prices will
begin around $160,000.
2022 Tesla Cybertruck
WHAT IT IS A take on the pickup that looks like nothing
else on the road and may or may not be bulletproof.
WHY IT MATTERS The electric-truck segment is exploding,
even though none has hit the market yet. At least
in terms of styling, Tesla’s is the most intriguing of
the bunch. PLATFORM Pickups typically use rugged
and simple body-on-frame construction, but not the
Cybertruck. Like other Teslas, this brute will be built
on a unibody platform incorporating the battery
pack beneath the floorpan. But don’t worry about
the Cybertruck’s capability: Tesla claims it’ll have
a maximum towing capacity of more than 14,000
pounds. The company also says its cold-rolled stainless-
steel panels can’t be stamped into complex shapes,
only bent, which explains the truck’s polygonal design.
POWERTRAIN The Cybertruck will come with one, two, or
three motors. The latter two setups will be all-wheel
drive. Tesla isn’t sharing horsepower or torque figures,
but it does estimate a range of more than 500 miles for
the tri-motor version. COMPETITION Ford F-150 EV, GMC
Hummer EV SUT, Rivian R1T. WHAT MIGHT GO WRONG Tesla
has a habit of missing delivery
dates. Unlike the upcoming Model
Y, which is based on the Model 3,
the Cybertruck is an entirely new
beast in need of an assembly plant,
which will almost certainly lead to
production delays. ESTIMATED
ARRIVAL AND PRICE The company
claims that the dual- and tri-
motor configurations should go
into production in late 2021, with
the single-motor variant hitting
the factory in 2022. Add at least
12 months to each projection.
The cheapest rear-drive single-
motor version will start just over
$40,000; the triple-motor truck,
somewhere north of $70,000.