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A week with a supercar

year’s driving highlights was getting to sample the open-top Cielo version of Maserati’s supercar. Great fun for an hour or two, but it left me wondering: how well does a car like this actually function in the real world? You expect everyday usability when you drive something like an R8 or a 911, example, thankfully still on its winter wheel/tyre combo while the British climate continued to delay spring.

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