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'''Maserati''' is a famous [[Italy|Italian]] manufacturer of [[automobile racing|racing cars]] and [[sports car|sports cars]], established in [[1914]] in [[Bologna]]. The company's headquarters are now in [[Modena]], and their emblem is a [[trident]]. Today, Maserati is owned directly by the Italian car giant [[Fiat]], after having been a part of [[Ferrari]] (a company in which [[Fiat]] has a majority stake) for some years.
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'''Maserati''' is a famous [[Italy|Italian]] manufacturer of [[automobile racing|racing cars]] and [[sports car|sports cars]], established in 1914 in [[Bologna]]. The company's headquarters are now in [[Modena]], and their emblem is a [[trident]]. Today, Maserati is owned directly by the Italian car giant [[Fiat]], after having been a part of [[Ferrari]] (a company in which [[Fiat]] has a majority stake) for some years.
  
 
== History ==
 
== History ==
  
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The company was founded by Alfieri Maserati, one of seven Maserati brothers, all but one of whom were involved in the development of cars.  The seventh brother, Mario, an artist, is believed to have devised the company emblem. Alfieri Maserati died in [[1932]] but three other brothers, Bindo, Ernesto and Ettore, kept the firm going, and winning races.
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The company was founded by Alfieri Maserati, one of seven Maserati brothers, all but one of whom were involved in the development of cars.  The seventh brother, Mario, an artist, is believed to have devised the company emblem. Alfieri Maserati died in 1932 but three other brothers, Bindo, Ernesto and Ettore, kept the firm going, and winning races.
  
 
===Orsi ownership===
 
===Orsi ownership===
  
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In 1937 the remaining Maserati brothers sold their shares in the company to the Orsi family, who in [[1940]] relocated the company headquarters to their hometown of [[Modena]], where it remains to this day. The brothers continued in engineering roles with the company, however. Racing successes continued, even against the giants of German racing, [[Audi|Auto Union]] and [[Mercedes-Benz|Mercedes]]. In 1940 a Maserati won the [[Indianapolis 500]], a feat repeated the following year.
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In 1937 the remaining Maserati brothers sold their shares in the company to the Orsi family, who in 1940 relocated the company headquarters to their hometown of [[Modena]], where it remains to this day. The brothers continued in engineering roles with the company, however. Racing successes continued, even against the giants of German racing, Auto Union and Mercedes-Benz. In 1940 a Maserati won the [[Indianapolis 500]], a feat repeated the following year.
  
 
The war then intervened, Maserati abandoning cars to produce components for the Italian war effort.
 
The war then intervened, Maserati abandoning cars to produce components for the Italian war effort.
  
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Once peace was restored, Maserati returned to making cars, doing well in the post-war racing scene. The famous [[Argentina|Argentinian]] driver [[Juan-Manuel Fangio]] raced for Maserati for a number of years in the [[1950s]], producing a number of stunning victories including winning the world championship in [[1957]].  After that, Maserati retired from factory racing participation, though it built racing cars to be raced by others after that date.
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Once peace was restored, Maserati returned to making cars, doing well in the post-war racing scene. The famous Argentinian driver [[Juan-Manuel Fangio]] raced for Maserati for a number of years in the 1950s, producing a number of stunning victories including winning the world championship in 1957.  After that, Maserati retired from factory racing participation, though it built racing cars to be raced by others after that date.
  
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[[Image:Maserati-3500gti.jpg|thumb|right|200px|[[Maserati Sebring]]]]
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[[Image:Maserati-3500gti.jpg|thumb|right|300px|'''[[Maserati Sebring]]]]'''
 
After 1957, Maserati became more and more focussed on road cars, and introduced the 6-cylinder
 
After 1957, Maserati became more and more focussed on road cars, and introduced the 6-cylinder
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[[Maserati 3500]] 2+2 coupe designed by [[Touring]] and featuring an aluminum body over Touring's [[Superleggera]] structure.  Next came the [[Maserati Sebring]] bodied by [[Vignale]] and launched in [[1962]], the [[Maserati Mistral]] Coupé (1963) and the Spider (1964), both designed by [[Pietro Frua]], and their first four-door, the [[Maserati Quattroporte]] ([[1963]]),  also designed by [[Pietro Frua]]. The two-seater [[Maserati Ghibli]] coupe was launched in [[1967]], followed by a convertible in [[1969]].
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[[Maserati 3500]] 2+2 coupe designed by [[Touring]] and featuring an aluminum body over Touring's [[Superleggera]] structure.  Next came the [[Maserati Sebring]] bodied by [[Vignale]] and launched in 1962, the [[Maserati Mistral]] Coupé (1963) and the Spider (1964), both designed by [[Pietro Frua]], and their first four-door, the [[Maserati Quattroporte]] (1963),  also designed by [[Pietro Frua]]. The two-seater [[Maserati Ghibli]] coupe was launched in 1967, followed by a convertible in 1969.
  
 
===Citroën ownership===
 
===Citroën ownership===
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[[Image:Maserati merak 1975.jpg|thumb|right|200px|[[Maserati Merak]]]]
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[[Image:Maserati merak 1975.jpg|thumb|right|300px|'''[[Maserati Merak]]]]'''
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[[Image:MASERATI KHAMSIN 1972.jpg|thumb|right|200px|[[Maserati Khamsin]] 1972]]
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[[Image:MASERATI KHAMSIN 1972.jpg|thumb|right|300px|'''[[Maserati Khamsin]] 1972]]'''
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In [[1968]] came a great change - purchase by [[Citroën]].  Adolfo Orsi remained the nominal president, but Maserati changed a great deal. New models were launched, and built in much greater numbers than hitherto. Citroën borrowed Maserati expertise and engines for the [[Citroën SM]] and other vehicles, and Maseratis incorporated Citroën technology also, particularly in hydraulics.
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In 1968 came a great change - purchase by [[Citroën]].  Adolfo Orsi remained the nominal president, but Maserati changed a great deal. New models were launched, and built in much greater numbers than hitherto. Citroën borrowed Maserati expertise and engines for the [[Citroën SM]] and other vehicles, and Maseratis incorporated Citroën technology also, particularly in hydraulics.
  
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New models included the [[Maserati Bora]], the first mass-produced mid-engined Maserati, in 1971, and the [[Maserati Merak]] and [[Maserati Khamsin]] soon afterwards.  The 1970s oil crises, however, put the brakes on this ambitious expansion - suddenly, the demand for fuel-thirsty sports cars shrank.  On [[May 23]], [[1973]], [[Citroën]] declared that Maserati was in liquidation. Propped up by Italian government funds, the company stayed alive, if barely.
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New models included the [[Maserati Bora]], the first mass-produced mid-engined Maserati, in 1971, and the [[Maserati Merak]] and [[Maserati Khamsin]] soon afterwards.  The 1970s oil crises, however, put the brakes on this ambitious expansion - suddenly, the demand for fuel-thirsty sports cars shrank.  On May 23, 1973, [[Citroën]] declared that Maserati was in liquidation. Propped up by Italian government funds, the company stayed alive, if barely.
  
 
===De Tomaso===
 
===De Tomaso===
  
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[[1975]] saw the company back on its feet with [[Alessandro de Tomaso]], an Argentinian former racing driver, the new managing director.  De Tomaso had arranged for the Benelli motorcycle company, which he controlled, to buy Maserati from Citroën and install him as its head. New models were introduced in 1976, including the [[Maserati Kyalami]] and the [[Maserati Quattroporte III]].
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1975 saw the company back on its feet with [[Alessandro de Tomaso]], an Argentinian former racing driver, the new managing director.  De Tomaso had arranged for the Benelli motorcycle company, which he controlled, to buy Maserati from Citroën and install him as its head. New models were introduced in 1976, including the [[Maserati Kyalami]] and the [[Maserati Quattroporte III]].
  
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The 1980s saw the company largely abandoning the mid-engined sports car in favour of squarish, front-engined, rear-drive coupes, cheaper than before but with aggressive performance, like the [[Maserati Biturbo]]. Two new coupes, the [[Maserati Shamal]] and [[Maserati Ghibli|Maserati Ghibli II]], were released in [[1990]] and [[1992]], respectively.
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The 1980s saw the company largely abandoning the mid-engined sports car in favour of squarish, front-engined, rear-drive coupes, cheaper than before but with aggressive performance, like the [[Maserati Biturbo]]. Two new coupes, the [[Maserati Shamal]] and [[Maserati Ghibli|Maserati Ghibli II]], were released in 1990 and 1992, respectively.
  
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The company also worked closely with [[Chrysler]], now headed by de Tomaso's friend [[Lee Iacocca]]. Chrysler purchased part of Maserati and the two jointly produced a car, the [[Chrysler TC|Chrysler TC by Maserati]].
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The company also worked closely with Chrysler, now headed by de Tomaso's friend [[Lee Iacocca]]. Chrysler purchased part of Maserati and the two jointly produced a car, the [[Chrysler TC|Chrysler TC by Maserati]].
  
 
===Fiat ownership===
 
===Fiat ownership===
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[[Image:Maserati ghibli 1969.jpg|thumb|right|200px|[[Maserati Ghibli]] 1969]]
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[[Image:Maserati ghibli 1969.jpg|thumb|right|300px|'''[[Maserati Ghibli]] 1969]]'''
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[[Image:Maserati 430 1990.jpg|thumb|right|200px|[[Maserati 430]] 1990]]
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[[Image:Maserati 430 1990.jpg|thumb|right|300px|'''[[Maserati 430]] 1990]]'''
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[[1993]] saw the company acquired by [[Fiat]]. Substantial investments were made in Maserati, and it has since undergone something of a renaissance.
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1993 saw the company acquired by [[Fiat]]. Substantial investments were made in Maserati, and it has since undergone something of a renaissance.
  
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In [[1999]] a new chapter began in Maserati's history when the company launched the [[Maserati 3200 GT|3200 GT]], the only "Fiat Maserati". This two-door coupé is powered by a 3.2 L twin-turbocharged V8 which produces 370 bhp (276 kW); the car does 0-60 mph in less than 5 seconds. Its top speed is an amazing 285 km/h (177 mph). Production of this car ceased in [[2002]].
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In 1999 a new chapter began in Maserati's history when the company launched the [[Maserati 3200 GT|3200 GT]], the only "Fiat Maserati". This two-door coupé is powered by a 3.2 L twin-turbocharged V8 which produces 370 bhp (276 kW); the car does 0-60 mph in less than 5 seconds. Its top speed is an amazing 285 km/h (177 mph). Production of this car ceased in 2002.
  
 
===Ferrari and Volkswagen===
 
===Ferrari and Volkswagen===
  
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In [[1997]], [[Fiat]] sold a 50% share in the company to Maserati's long-time arch-rival [[Ferrari]] (though this was, and is, itself controlled by [[Fiat]]). In [[1999]] Ferrari took full control, making Maserati its performance and luxury division. A new factory was built, replacing the existing 1940s-vintage facility.
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In 1997, [[Fiat]] sold a 50% share in the company to Maserati's long-time arch-rival [[Ferrari]] (though this was, and is, itself controlled by [[Fiat]]). In 1999 Ferrari took full control, making Maserati its performance and luxury division. A new factory was built, replacing the existing 1940s-vintage facility.
  
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More recently, Maserati has signed an agreement with [[Volkswagen]] for the German company to share its [[Audi]] division's Quattro all-wheel-drive technology (originally meant for the still-born Maserati Kubang sport-utility vehicle concept) for Maserati's current Quattroporte platform. The agreement has been made on the condition that there will be no corporate espionage or reverse engineering, since Volkswagen owns two of [[Ferrari]]'s direct rivals, [[Lamborghini]] and [[Bugatti]].
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More recently, Maserati has signed an agreement with Volkswagen for the German company to share its Audi division's Quattro all-wheel-drive technology (originally meant for the still-born Maserati Kubang sport-utility vehicle concept) for Maserati's current Quattroporte platform. The agreement has been made on the condition that there will be no corporate espionage or reverse engineering, since Volkswagen owns two of [[Ferrari]]'s direct rivals, [[Lamborghini]] and [[Bugatti]].
  
 
===Today===
 
===Today===
  
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In [[2005]], as a consequence of the termination of the agreement between [[Fiat]] and [[General Motors]] under which [[General Motors|GM]] may have been obliged to buy [[Fiat]]'s car division, Maserati was separated from [[Ferrari]] and brought back under [[Fiat]]'s full control. [[Fiat]] plans to create a sports and luxury division from Maserati and another of its marques, [[Alfa Romeo]]. GM had to pay Fiat around $2,000,000,000.
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In 2005, as a consequence of the termination of the agreement between [[Fiat]] and General Motors under which General Motors may have been obliged to buy [[Fiat]]'s car division, Maserati was separated from [[Ferrari]] and brought back under [[Fiat]]'s full control. [[Fiat]] plans to create a sports and luxury division from Maserati and another of its marques, [[Alfa Romeo]]. GM had to pay Fiat around $2,000,000,000.
  
 
===Maserati Future===
 
===Maserati Future===
  
 
Later this year Maserati in whole will be sold to Alessandro and Felix Benetton for a stagering amount of 2,600,000,000 and will be under sole management by the two brothers. Alessandro and Felix Benetton of [[United Colors of Benetton]] are the heirs to the worlds largest fashion fortune, and with nearly 21 billion each, they will become two of the worlds wealthiest men. With Maserati under there belt they believe they can expand the benetton horizon through automobiles and high end design.
 
Later this year Maserati in whole will be sold to Alessandro and Felix Benetton for a stagering amount of 2,600,000,000 and will be under sole management by the two brothers. Alessandro and Felix Benetton of [[United Colors of Benetton]] are the heirs to the worlds largest fashion fortune, and with nearly 21 billion each, they will become two of the worlds wealthiest men. With Maserati under there belt they believe they can expand the benetton horizon through automobiles and high end design.
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[[Image:FruaSpyder.jpg|left|200px]]
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==Maserati Car Model Info and Photos==
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{{Maserati S.p.A.}}
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==List of Models and Photos By Year==
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This list contains all [[Maserati]] production models (more photos to follow).
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The total number of cars built of a certain model prior 2001 often is difficult to determine. Figures vary with the source and even Maserati states different numbers for the same model. This information therefore has been kept off the list.
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!Model
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!First Year
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!Last Year
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!Distribution
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!Engine
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!Displacement<br>cc
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!Power<br>hp (kW)
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!Notes
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|[[Maserati A6|A6]]||1946||1950||international||[[I6]]      ||1489||65 (48)||1 or 3 Carburettors
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|[[Maserati A6|A6G]]||1951||1953||international||[[I6]]||1954||100 (74)||1 or 3 Carburettors
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|-
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|[[Maserati A6|A6G54]]||1954||1956||international||[[I6]]||1986||150 (110)||Carburettor
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|-
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|[[Maserati A6|A6G54 ('56)]]||1956||1957||international||[[I6]]||1986||160 (118)||Carburettor, Twin Ignition
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|-
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|[[Maserati 3500|3500 GT Touring]]||1957||1962||international||[[I6]]||3485||220/230 (164/171)||Carburettor
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|-
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|[[Maserati 3500|3500 GT Spyder Vignale]]||1959||1962||international||[[I6]]||3485||220/230 (164/171)||Carburettor
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|-
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|[[Maserati 3500|5000 GT]]||1959||1961||international||[[V8]]||4941||340 (250)||Carburettor
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|-
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|[[Maserati 3500|5000 GT ('61)]]||1961||1964||international||[[V8]]||4941||330 (243)||Fuel Injection
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|-
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|[[Maserati 3500|3500 GTI]]||1962||1964||international||[[I6]]||3485||235 (173)||Fuel Injection
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|-
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|[[Maserati 3500|3500 GTI Spyder]]||1962||1964||international||[[I6]]||3485||235 (173)||Fuel Injection
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|-
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|[[Maserati Mistral|Mistral 3500]]||1963||1965||international||[[I6]]||3485||235 (173)||Fuel Injection
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|-
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|[[Maserati Quattroporte|Quattroporte]]||1963||1966||international||[[V8]]||4136||260 (191)||Carburettor
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|-
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|[[Maserati 3500|3500 GTI Spyder Frua]]||1964||1965||international||[[I6]]||3485||235 (173)||aka Mistral Spyder 3500
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|-
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|[[Maserati Mistral|Mistral 3700]]||1965||1970||international||[[I6]]||3692||245 (180)||Fuel Injection
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|-
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|[[Maserati Mistral|Mistral 3700 Spyder]]||1965||1970||international||[[I6]]||3692||245 (180)||Fuel Injection
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|-
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|[[Maserati Mistral|Mistral 4000]]||1965||1970||international||[[I6]]||4000||255 (188)||Fuel Injection
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|-
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|[[Maserati Mistral|Mistral 4000 Spyder]]||1965||1970||international||[[I6]]||4000||255 (188)||Fuel Injection
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|[[Maserati Sebring|Sebring 3700]]||1965||1969||international||[[I6]]||3692||245 (180)||Fuel Injection
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|-
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|[[Maserati Sebring|Sebring 4000]]||1965||1969||international||[[I6]]||4000||255 (188)||Fuel Injection
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|-
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|[[Maserati Mexico|Mexico 4200]]||1966||1969||international||[[V8]]||4136||260 (191)||Carburettor
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|-
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|[[Maserati Quattroporte|Quattroporte ('66)]]||1966||1970||international||[[V8]]||4719||290 (213)||Carburettor
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|-
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|[[Maserati Ghibli|Ghibli]]||1969||1970||international||[[V8]]||4719||310 (228)||Carburettor
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|[[Maserati Ghibli|Ghibli Spyder]]||1969||1970||international||[[V8]]||4719||310 (228)||Carburettor
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|-
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|[[Maserati Mexico|Mexico 4700]]||1969||1972||international||[[V8]]||4719||310 (228)||Carburettor
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|-
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|[[Maserati Ghibli|Ghibli SS]]||1970||1973||international||[[V8]]||4930||335 (246)||Carburettor
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|-
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|[[Maserati Ghibli|Ghibli SS Spyder]]||1970||1973||international||[[V8]]||4930||335 (246)||Carburettor
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|-
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|[[Maserati Indy|Indy Europa 4200]]||1970||1971||international||[[V8]]||4136||260 (191)||Carburettor
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|-
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|[[Maserati Indy|Indy Europa 4700]]||1971||1973||international||[[V8]]||4719||290 (213)||Carburettor
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|-
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|[[Maserati Khamsin|Khamsin 4700]]||1972||?||international||[[V8]]||4719||290 (213)||Carburettor
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|-
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|[[Maserati Khamsin|Khamsin 4900]]||1972||1979||international||[[V8]]||4930||320 (235)||Carburettor
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|-
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|[[Maserati Bora|Bora 4.7]]||1973||1974||international||[[V8]]||4719||310 (228)||Carburettor
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|-
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|[[Maserati Indy|Indy 4900]]||1973||1975||international||[[V8]]||4930||320 (235)||Carburettor
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|-
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|[[Maserati Merak|Merak]]||1973||1975||international||[[V6]]||2965||190 (140)||Carburettor
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|-
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|[[Maserati Bora|Bora 4.9 (US)]]||1974||1980||USA only||[[V8]]||4930||300 (221)||Carburettor
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|-
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|[[Maserati Quattroporte|Quattroporte II]]||1974||1974||pre-production (6)||[[V6]]||2965||190 (140)||Carburettor
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|-
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|[[Maserati Bora|Bora 4.9]]||1975||1980||international||[[V8]]||4930||330 (243)||Carburettor
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|-
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|[[Maserati Merak|Merak SS]]||1975||1978||international||[[V6]]||2965||220 (162)||Carburettor
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|-
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|[[Maserati Quattroporte|Quattroporte II ('75)]]||1975||1978||Limited serie (7)||[[V6]]||3200||200 (147)||Carburettor
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|[[Maserati Quattroporte|4porte (Quattroporte III)]]||1976||1981||international||[[V8]]||4136||255 (188)||Carburettor
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|[[Maserati Khyalmi|Khyalami 4200]]||1976||1978||international||[[V8]]||4136||265/253 (197/188)||Carburettor
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|-
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|[[Maserati Merak|Merak 2000 GT]]||1976||1983||Italy||[[V6]]||1999||170/159 (126/118)||Carburettor
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|-
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|[[Maserati Khyalmi|Khyalami 4900]]||1978||1983||international||[[V8]]||4930||280 (206)||Carburettor
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|-
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|[[Maserati Khamsin|Khamsin ('79)]]||1979||1982||international||[[V8]]||4930||280 (206)||Carburettor
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|-
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|[[Maserati Merak|Merak SS ('79)]]||1979||1983||international||[[V6]]||2965||208 (153)||Carburettor
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|-
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|[[Maserati Quattroporte|Quattroporte III ('81)]]||1981||1985||international||[[V8]]||4930||282 (207)||Carburettor
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|-
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|[[Maserati Biturbo|Biturbo]]||1981||1985||Italy||[[V6]] Biturbo||1995||180 (132)||Carburettor
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|-
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|[[Maserati 420|425]]||1983||1989||international||[[V6]] Biturbo||2491||200 (147)||Carburettor
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|-
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|[[Maserati Biturbo|Biturbo E]]||1983||1985||international||[[V6]] Biturbo||2491||185 (136)||Carburettor
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|[[Maserati Biturbo|Biturbo S]]||1983||1985||Italy||[[V6]] Biturbo||1995||205 (151)||Carburettor
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|[[Maserati Biturbo|Biturbo S (2.5)]]||1984||1987||international||[[V6]] Biturbo||2491||196 (144)||Carburettor, Catalyst
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|[[Maserati Spyder|Spyder (Zagato)]]||1984||1988||Italy||[[V6]] Biturbo||1995||180 (132)||Carburettor
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|[[Maserati Spyder|Spyder (2.5)]]||1984||1988||international||[[V6]] Biturbo||2491||192 (141)||Carburettor, Catalyst
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|[[Maserati 420|420]]||1985||?||Italy||[[V6]] Biturbo||1995||180 (132)||Carburettor
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|-
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|[[Maserati Biturbo|Biturbo (II)]]||1985||1987||Italy||[[V6]] Biturbo||1995||180 (132)||Carburettor
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|[[Maserati Biturbo|Biturbo E (II 2.5)]]||1985||1988||international||[[V6]] Biturbo||2491||185 (136)||Carburettor, Catalyst
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|[[Maserati Biturbo|Biturbo S (II)]]||1985||1986||Italy||[[V6]] Biturbo||1995||210 (154)||Carburettor
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|[[Maserati 228|228 (228i)]]||1986||1992||international||[[V6]] Biturbo||2790||250 (184)||Fuel Injection, no Cat
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|[[Maserati 228|228 (228i) Kat]]||1986||1992||international||[[V6]] Biturbo||2790||225 (165)||Fuel Injection, Catalyst
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|[[Maserati 420|420i]]||1986||?||Italy||[[V6]] Biturbo||1995||190 (140)||Fuel Injection (Cat?)
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|[[Maserati 420|420 S]]||1986||?||Italy||[[V6]] Biturbo||1995||210 (154)||Carburettor, no Cat
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|[[Maserati Biturbo|Biturbo i]]||1986||1990||Italy||[[V6]] Biturbo||1995||185 (136)||Fuel Injection (Cat?)
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|[[Maserati Quattroporte|Quattroporte Royale (III)]]||1986||1990||international||[[V8]]||4930||300 (221)||Fuel Injection, not Cat
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|[[Maserati Spyder|Spyder i]]||1986||1987||international||[[V6]] Biturbo||1996||185 (136)||Fuel Injection, (Cat?)
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|[[Maserati 430|430]]||1987||1990||international||[[V6]] Biturbo||2790||225 (165)||Fuel Injection, Catalyst
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|[[Maserati 420|425i]]||1987||1990||international||[[V6]] Biturbo||2491||188 (138)||Fuel Injection, Catalyst
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|[[Maserati Biturbo|Biturbo Si]]||1987||1988||Italy||[[V6]] Biturbo||1995||220 (162)||Fuel Injection, no Cat
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|[[Maserati Biturbo|Biturbo Si (2.5)]]||1987||1988||international||[[V6]] Biturbo||2491||188 (138)||Fuel Injection, Catalyst
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|[[Maserati Spyder|Spyder i ('87)]]||1987||1988||international||[[V6]] Biturbo||1996||195 (143)||Fuel Injection (Cat?)
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|[[Maserati 228|222]]||1988||?||Italy||[[V6]] Biturbo||1996||220 (162)||Fuel Injection, Catalyst
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|[[Maserati 420|422]]||1988||1990||Italien||[[V6]] Biturbo||1996||220 (162)||Fuel Injection, Catalyst
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|[[Maserati 220|2.24V]]||1988||1992||Italy (probably)||[[V6]] Biturbo||1996||245 (180)||Fuel Injection, no Cat
 +
|-
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|[[Maserati 220|222 4v]]||1988||1991||international||[[V6]] Biturbo||2790||279 (205)||Fuel Injection, Catalyst
 +
|-
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|[[Maserati 220|222 E]]||1988||1990||international||[[V6]] Biturbo||2790||225 (165)||Fuel Injection, Catalyst
 +
|-
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|[[Maserati Karif|Karif]]||1988||1993||international||[[V6]] Biturbo||2790||285 (210)||Fuel Injection, no Cat
 +
|-
 +
|[[Maserati Karif|Karif (kat)]]||1988||1993||international||[[V6]] Biturbo||2790||248 (182)||Fuel Injection, Catalyst
 +
|-
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|[[Maserati Karif|Karif (kat II)]]||1988||1993||international||[[V6]] Biturbo||2790||225 (165)||Fuel Injection, Catalyst
 +
|-
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|[[Maserati Spyder|Spyder i (2.5)]]||1988||1989||international||[[V6]] Biturbo||2491||188 (138)||Fuel Injection, Catalyst
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|-
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|[[Maserati Spyder|Spyder i (2.8)]]||1989||?||international||[[V6]] Biturbo||2790||250 (184)||Fuel Injection, no Cat
 +
|-
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|[[Maserati Spyder|Spyder i (2.8, kat)]]||1989||?||international||[[V6]] Biturbo||2790||225 (165)||Fuel Injection, Catalyst
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|-
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|[[Maserati Spyder|Spyder i ('90)]]||1989||?||Italy||[[V6]] Biturbo||1996||220 (162)||Fuel Injection, Catalyst
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|-
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|[[Maserati 220|222 SE]]||1990||1991||international||[[V6]] Biturbo||2790||250 (184)||Fuel Injection, no Cat
 +
|-
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|[[Maserati 220|222 SE (kat)]]||1990||1991||international||[[V6]] Biturbo||2790||225 (165)||Fuel Injection, Catalyst
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|-
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|[[Maserati 420|4.18v]]||1990||?||Italy||[[V6]] Biturbo||1995||220 (162)||Fuel Injection, Catalyst
 +
|-
 +
|[[Maserati 420|4.24v]]||1990||1992||Italy (probably)||[[V6]] Biturbo||1996||245 (180)||Fuel Injection, no Cat
 +
|-
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|[[Maserati Shamal|Shamal]]||1990||1996||international||[[V8]] Biturbo||3217||326 (240)||Fuel Injection, Catalyst
 +
|-
 +
|[[Maserati 220|2.24v II]]||1991||1993||Italy (probably)||[[V6]] Biturbo||1996||245 (180)||Fuel Injection, no Cat
 +
|-
 +
|[[Maserati 220|2.24v II (kat)]]||1991||1993||Italy (probably)||[[V6]] Biturbo||1996||240 (176)||Fuel Injection, Catalyst
 +
|-
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|[[Maserati 220|222 SR]]||1991||?||international||[[V6]] Biturbo||2790||225 (165)||Fuel Injection, Catalyst
 +
|-
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|[[Maserati 420|4.24v II (kat)]]||1991||?||Italy (probably)||[[V6]] Biturbo||1996||240 (176)||Fuel Injection, Catalyst
 +
|-
 +
|[[Maserati 420|430 4v]]||1991||?||international||[[V6]] Biturbo||2790||279 (205)||Fuel Injection, Catalyst
 +
|-
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|[[Maserati Racing|Racing]]||1991||?||Italy||[[V6]] Biturbo||1996||283 (208)||Fuel Injection (Cat?)
 +
|-
 +
|[[Maserati Spyder|Spyder III]]||1991||?||Italy||[[V6]] Biturbo||1996||245 (180)||Fuel Injection, no Cat
 +
|-
 +
|[[Maserati Spyder|Spyder III (2.8, kat)]]||1991||?||international||[[V6]] Biturbo||2790||225 (165)||Fuel Injection, Catalyst
 +
|-
 +
|[[Maserati Spyder|Spyder III (kat)]]||1991||?||Italy||[[V6]] Biturbo||1996||240 (176)||Fuel Injection, Catalyst
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|-
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|[[Maserati Barchetta|Barchetta Stradale]]||1992||1992||Prototype||[[V6]] Biturbo||1996||306 (225)||Fuel Injection, Catalyst
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|-
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|[[Maserati Barchetta|Barchetta Stradale 2.8]]||1992||1992||Single, Conversion||[[V6]] Biturbo||2790||284 (209)||Fuel Injection, Catalyst
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|-
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|[[Maserati Ghibli|Ghibli II (2.0)]]||1992||1997||Italy||[[V6]] Biturbo||1996||306 (225)||Fuel Injection, Catalyst
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|-
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|[[Maserati Ghibli|Ghibli II (2.8)]]||1993||1997||international||[[V6]] Biturbo||2790||284 (209)||Fuel Injection, Catalyst
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|-
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|[[Maserati Quattroporte|Quattroporte (2.0)]]||1994||1997||Italy||[[V6]] Biturbo||1996||287 (211)||Fuel Injection, Catalyst
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|-
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|[[Maserati Quattroporte|Quattroporte (2.8)]]||1994||1997||international||[[V6]] Biturbo||2790||284 (209)||Fuel Injection, Catalyst
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|-
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|[[Maserati Ghibli|Ghibli Cup]]||1995||?||international||[[V6]] Biturbo||1996||330 (243)||Fuel Injection, Catalyst
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|-
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|[[Maserati Quattroporte|Quattroporte Ottocilindri]]||1995||1997||international||[[V8]] Biturbo||3217||335 (246)||Fuel Injection, Catalyst
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|-
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|[[Maserati Ghibli|Ghibli Primatist]]||1996||1997||international||[[V6]] Biturbo||1996||306 (225)||Fuel Injection, Catalyst
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|-
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|[[Maserati 3200 GT|3200 GT]]||1998||2001||international||[[V8]] Biturbo||3217||370 (272)||Fuel Injection, Catalyst
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|-
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|[[Maserati Quattroporte|Quattroporte V6 Evoluzione]]||1998||2001||international||[[V6]] Biturbo||2790||284 (209)||Fuel Injection, Catalyst
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|-
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|[[Maserati Quattroporte|Quattroporte V8 Evoluzione]]||1998||2001||international||[[V8]] Biturbo||3217||335 (246)||Fuel Injection, Catalyst
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|-
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|[[Maserati 3200 GT|3200 GTA]]||2000||2001||international||[[V8]] Biturbo||3217||368 (271)||Automatic transmission
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|-
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|[[Maserati Coupe|Coupé GT]]||2001||today||international||[[V8]]||4244||390 (287)||Fuel Injection, Catalyst
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|-
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|[[Maserati Coupe|Coupé CC]]||2001||today||international||[[V8]]||4244||390 (287)||[[Cambiocorsa]] (sequential Gearbox)
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|-
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|[[Maserati Gran Sport|Gran Sport]]||2003||today||international||[[V8]]||4244||400 (294)||with [[Cambiocorsa]] only
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|-
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|[[Maserati Quattroporte|Quattroporte V]]||2004||today||international||[[V8]]||4244||400 (294)||with [[DuoSelect]] only (sequential Gearbox)
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|-
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|[[Maserati MC12|MC 12 (MCS)]]||2004||2005||Limited||[[V12]]||5998||630 (463)||Developed from [[Ferrari Enzo]]
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|-
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|[[Maserati Coupé-Cabrio|Coupé-Cabrio (Project Name)]]||2006||future||international||[[V6]] Biturbo||3500||+280 (+206)||based on [[Alfa Romeo 159]], hardtop spider
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|}
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==Current Models==
 
==Current Models==
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[[Image:2004MaseratiSpyder2.jpg|thumb|175px|A [[Maserati Spyder]]]]
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[[Image:Maserati Quattroporte.JPG|thumb|175px|A [[Maserati Quattroporte]]]]
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:''See [[List of Maserati vehicles]] for a complete historical list''
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Late models (2002-2006) include:
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* '''[[Maserati Coupé / Spyder|Coupé]]''', a two door, four seat coupe.
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* '''[[Maserati Coupé / Spyder|Spyder]]''', a two seater convertible.
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* '''[[Maserati Coupé / Spyder|Gransport]]''', a sportier two door available in both coupe and spyder versions.
  
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:''See [[List of Maserati vehicles]] for a complete historical list''
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Present production (2007 on) includes:
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* '''[[Maserati Quattroporte|Quattroporte]]''' (Italian for four-door), a [[sporting]]-[[luxury car|luxury]] four-door [[sedan]].
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* '''[[Maserati GranTurismo|GranTurismo]]''' is the new four seat [[coupé]].
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Since early 2002 Maseratis are once again being sold in the [[United States]] market, which has quickly become for Maserati the largest market worldwide.  The company has also re-entered the racing arena with their Trofeo and, in December [[2003]], the [[Maserati MC12]] (formerly known as the MCC), which took part in select GT races in 2004. The MC12 is based on the [[Enzo Ferrari (car)|Enzo Ferrari]] supercar; 50 street-legal homologation models (roadsters and coupes) have been sold for about [[United States dollar|US$]]700,000 each.
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==Present Production Models==
  
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Present production includes:
 
 
* '''[[Maserati Spyder|Spyder]]''' [[convertible]]
 
* '''[[Maserati Spyder|Spyder]]''' [[convertible]]
 
* '''[[Maserati Coupe|Coupe]]''' a two-seater [[coupe]]
 
* '''[[Maserati Coupe|Coupe]]''' a two-seater [[coupe]]
 
* '''[[Maserati Quattroporte|Quattroporte]]''' (Italian for four-door), a [[luxury car|luxury]] four-door [[sedan]]
 
* '''[[Maserati Quattroporte|Quattroporte]]''' (Italian for four-door), a [[luxury car|luxury]] four-door [[sedan]]
  
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Maseratis are once again being sold in the lucrative [[United States]] market, and the company has also re-entered the racing arena with their Trofeo and, in December [[2003]], the [[Maserati MC12]] (formerly known as the MCC), which took part in select GT races in 2004. The MC12 is based on the [[Ferrari Enzo]] supercar; 50 street-legal homologation models will be sold for about [[US$]]750,000 each.
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Maseratis are once again being sold in the lucrative United States market, and the company has also re-entered the racing arena with their Trofeo and, in December 2003, the [[Maserati MC12]] (formerly known as the MCC), which took part in select GT races in 2004. The MC12 is based on the [[Ferrari Enzo]] supercar; 50 street-legal homologation models will have a MSRP of about US$750,000 each but street price is more like US$1,200,000.
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==Future Models==
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*[[Maserati 5000GT]]
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==Concept Models==
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Concept Cars by '''[[Italdesign]]'''
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Designs by '''[[Pininfarina]]'''
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*[[Maserati Birdcage 75th]]
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== Internal Links ==
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[[Maserati Value in Italy (Euro)]]
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[[Maserati Videos]]
  
 
==External link==
 
==External link==
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*[http://www.maseratiforum.net Maserati Forum] - A site networking Maserati owners around the world.
 
*[http://www.maseratiforum.net Maserati Forum] - A site networking Maserati owners around the world.
  
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Revision as of 09:39, 4 April 2008

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Maserati is a famous Italian manufacturer of racing cars and sports cars, established in 1914 in Bologna. The company's headquarters are now in Modena, and their emblem is a trident. Today, Maserati is owned directly by the Italian car giant Fiat, after having been a part of Ferrari (a company in which Fiat has a majority stake) for some years.

History

The company was founded by Alfieri Maserati, one of seven Maserati brothers, all but one of whom were involved in the development of cars. The seventh brother, Mario, an artist, is believed to have devised the company emblem. Alfieri Maserati died in 1932 but three other brothers, Bindo, Ernesto and Ettore, kept the firm going, and winning races.

Orsi ownership

In 1937 the remaining Maserati brothers sold their shares in the company to the Orsi family, who in 1940 relocated the company headquarters to their hometown of Modena, where it remains to this day. The brothers continued in engineering roles with the company, however. Racing successes continued, even against the giants of German racing, Auto Union and Mercedes-Benz. In 1940 a Maserati won the Indianapolis 500, a feat repeated the following year.

The war then intervened, Maserati abandoning cars to produce components for the Italian war effort.

Once peace was restored, Maserati returned to making cars, doing well in the post-war racing scene. The famous Argentinian driver Juan-Manuel Fangio raced for Maserati for a number of years in the 1950s, producing a number of stunning victories including winning the world championship in 1957. After that, Maserati retired from factory racing participation, though it built racing cars to be raced by others after that date.

Maserati Sebring

After 1957, Maserati became more and more focussed on road cars, and introduced the 6-cylinder Maserati 3500 2+2 coupe designed by Touring and featuring an aluminum body over Touring's Superleggera structure. Next came the Maserati Sebring bodied by Vignale and launched in 1962, the Maserati Mistral Coupé (1963) and the Spider (1964), both designed by Pietro Frua, and their first four-door, the Maserati Quattroporte (1963), also designed by Pietro Frua. The two-seater Maserati Ghibli coupe was launched in 1967, followed by a convertible in 1969.

Citroën ownership

File:Maserati merak 1975.jpg
Maserati Merak

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Maserati Khamsin 1972

In 1968 came a great change - purchase by Citroën. Adolfo Orsi remained the nominal president, but Maserati changed a great deal. New models were launched, and built in much greater numbers than hitherto. Citroën borrowed Maserati expertise and engines for the Citroën SM and other vehicles, and Maseratis incorporated Citroën technology also, particularly in hydraulics.

New models included the Maserati Bora, the first mass-produced mid-engined Maserati, in 1971, and the Maserati Merak and Maserati Khamsin soon afterwards. The 1970s oil crises, however, put the brakes on this ambitious expansion - suddenly, the demand for fuel-thirsty sports cars shrank. On May 23, 1973, Citroën declared that Maserati was in liquidation. Propped up by Italian government funds, the company stayed alive, if barely.

De Tomaso

1975 saw the company back on its feet with Alessandro de Tomaso, an Argentinian former racing driver, the new managing director. De Tomaso had arranged for the Benelli motorcycle company, which he controlled, to buy Maserati from Citroën and install him as its head. New models were introduced in 1976, including the Maserati Kyalami and the Maserati Quattroporte III.

The 1980s saw the company largely abandoning the mid-engined sports car in favour of squarish, front-engined, rear-drive coupes, cheaper than before but with aggressive performance, like the Maserati Biturbo. Two new coupes, the Maserati Shamal and Maserati Ghibli II, were released in 1990 and 1992, respectively.

The company also worked closely with Chrysler, now headed by de Tomaso's friend Lee Iacocca. Chrysler purchased part of Maserati and the two jointly produced a car, the Chrysler TC by Maserati.

Fiat ownership

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Maserati Ghibli 1969

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Maserati 430 1990

1993 saw the company acquired by Fiat. Substantial investments were made in Maserati, and it has since undergone something of a renaissance.

In 1999 a new chapter began in Maserati's history when the company launched the 3200 GT, the only "Fiat Maserati". This two-door coupé is powered by a 3.2 L twin-turbocharged V8 which produces 370 bhp (276 kW); the car does 0-60 mph in less than 5 seconds. Its top speed is an amazing 285 km/h (177 mph). Production of this car ceased in 2002.

Ferrari and Volkswagen

In 1997, Fiat sold a 50% share in the company to Maserati's long-time arch-rival Ferrari (though this was, and is, itself controlled by Fiat). In 1999 Ferrari took full control, making Maserati its performance and luxury division. A new factory was built, replacing the existing 1940s-vintage facility.

More recently, Maserati has signed an agreement with Volkswagen for the German company to share its Audi division's Quattro all-wheel-drive technology (originally meant for the still-born Maserati Kubang sport-utility vehicle concept) for Maserati's current Quattroporte platform. The agreement has been made on the condition that there will be no corporate espionage or reverse engineering, since Volkswagen owns two of Ferrari's direct rivals, Lamborghini and Bugatti.

Today

In 2005, as a consequence of the termination of the agreement between Fiat and General Motors under which General Motors may have been obliged to buy Fiat's car division, Maserati was separated from Ferrari and brought back under Fiat's full control. Fiat plans to create a sports and luxury division from Maserati and another of its marques, Alfa Romeo. GM had to pay Fiat around $2,000,000,000.

Maserati Future

Later this year Maserati in whole will be sold to Alessandro and Felix Benetton for a stagering amount of 2,600,000,000 and will be under sole management by the two brothers. Alessandro and Felix Benetton of United Colors of Benetton are the heirs to the worlds largest fashion fortune, and with nearly 21 billion each, they will become two of the worlds wealthiest men. With Maserati under there belt they believe they can expand the benetton horizon through automobiles and high end design.


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Maserati Car Model Info and Photos

Maserati
1950-1969 A6 | 3500 | 5000 GT | Mistral | Quattroporte I | Sebring | Mexico | Ghibli I
1970-1979 Khamsin | Bora | Indy | Merak | Quattroporte II | Quattroporte III | Kyalami
1980-1999 Biturbo | Spyder I | Quattroporte III Royale | Shamal | 220 | 228 | 420 | 430 |Karif | Barchetta | Ghibli II | Quattroporte IV | 3200 GT
2000-present Coupé-Cabrio | Coupe | Spyder II | Gran Sport | Quattroporte V | MC12 | Gran Turismo
Racing Vehicles 26M · 8C · V8RI · 8CM · 8CLT · 8CTF · 8CL · 6CM · 4CL/4CLT · A6GCM · 150S · Tipo 63 · Tipo 65 · 250F · 200S · 250S · 300S · 350S · 450S · Tipo 61 "Birdcage" · Tipo 151 · Tipo 154 · MC12 GT1 · Trofeo
Concept Cars Boomerang · Birdcage 75th
Fiat Group brands Abarth | Alfa Romeo | Autobianchi | Ferrari | Fiat | Lancia | Innocenti | Maserati


List of Models and Photos By Year

This list contains all Maserati production models (more photos to follow).

The total number of cars built of a certain model prior 2001 often is difficult to determine. Figures vary with the source and even Maserati states different numbers for the same model. This information therefore has been kept off the list.


Model First Year Last Year Distribution Engine Displacement
cc 		Power
hp (kW) 		Notes
A6 1946 1950 international I6 1489 65 (48) 1 or 3 Carburettors
A6G 1951 1953 international I6 1954 100 (74) 1 or 3 Carburettors
A6G54 1954 1956 international I6 1986 150 (110) Carburettor
A6G54 ('56) 1956 1957 international I6 1986 160 (118) Carburettor, Twin Ignition
3500 GT Touring 1957 1962 international I6 3485 220/230 (164/171) Carburettor
3500 GT Spyder Vignale 1959 1962 international I6 3485 220/230 (164/171) Carburettor
5000 GT 1959 1961 international V8 4941 340 (250) Carburettor
5000 GT ('61) 1961 1964 international V8 4941 330 (243) Fuel Injection
3500 GTI 1962 1964 international I6 3485 235 (173) Fuel Injection
3500 GTI Spyder 1962 1964 international I6 3485 235 (173) Fuel Injection
Mistral 3500 1963 1965 international I6 3485 235 (173) Fuel Injection
Quattroporte 1963 1966 international V8 4136 260 (191) Carburettor
3500 GTI Spyder Frua 1964 1965 international I6 3485 235 (173) aka Mistral Spyder 3500
Mistral 3700 1965 1970 international I6 3692 245 (180) Fuel Injection
Mistral 3700 Spyder 1965 1970 international I6 3692 245 (180) Fuel Injection
Mistral 4000 1965 1970 international I6 4000 255 (188) Fuel Injection
Mistral 4000 Spyder 1965 1970 international I6 4000 255 (188) Fuel Injection
Sebring 3700 1965 1969 international I6 3692 245 (180) Fuel Injection
Sebring 4000 1965 1969 international I6 4000 255 (188) Fuel Injection
Mexico 4200 1966 1969 international V8 4136 260 (191) Carburettor
Quattroporte ('66) 1966 1970 international V8 4719 290 (213) Carburettor
Ghibli 1969 1970 international V8 4719 310 (228) Carburettor
Ghibli Spyder 1969 1970 international V8 4719 310 (228) Carburettor
Mexico 4700 1969 1972 international V8 4719 310 (228) Carburettor
Ghibli SS 1970 1973 international V8 4930 335 (246) Carburettor
Ghibli SS Spyder 1970 1973 international V8 4930 335 (246) Carburettor
Indy Europa 4200 1970 1971 international V8 4136 260 (191) Carburettor
Indy Europa 4700 1971 1973 international V8 4719 290 (213) Carburettor
Khamsin 4700 1972 ? international V8 4719 290 (213) Carburettor
Khamsin 4900 1972 1979 international V8 4930 320 (235) Carburettor
Bora 4.7 1973 1974 international V8 4719 310 (228) Carburettor
Indy 4900 1973 1975 international V8 4930 320 (235) Carburettor
Merak 1973 1975 international V6 2965 190 (140) Carburettor
Bora 4.9 (US) 1974 1980 USA only V8 4930 300 (221) Carburettor
Quattroporte II 1974 1974 pre-production (6) V6 2965 190 (140) Carburettor
Bora 4.9 1975 1980 international V8 4930 330 (243) Carburettor
Merak SS 1975 1978 international V6 2965 220 (162) Carburettor
Quattroporte II ('75) 1975 1978 Limited serie (7) V6 3200 200 (147) Carburettor
4porte (Quattroporte III) 1976 1981 international V8 4136 255 (188) Carburettor
Khyalami 4200 1976 1978 international V8 4136 265/253 (197/188) Carburettor
Merak 2000 GT 1976 1983 Italy V6 1999 170/159 (126/118) Carburettor
Khyalami 4900 1978 1983 international V8 4930 280 (206) Carburettor
Khamsin ('79) 1979 1982 international V8 4930 280 (206) Carburettor
Merak SS ('79) 1979 1983 international V6 2965 208 (153) Carburettor
Quattroporte III ('81) 1981 1985 international V8 4930 282 (207) Carburettor
Biturbo 1981 1985 Italy V6 Biturbo 1995 180 (132) Carburettor
425 1983 1989 international V6 Biturbo 2491 200 (147) Carburettor
Biturbo E 1983 1985 international V6 Biturbo 2491 185 (136) Carburettor
Biturbo S 1983 1985 Italy V6 Biturbo 1995 205 (151) Carburettor
Biturbo S (2.5) 1984 1987 international V6 Biturbo 2491 196 (144) Carburettor, Catalyst
Spyder (Zagato) 1984 1988 Italy V6 Biturbo 1995 180 (132) Carburettor
Spyder (2.5) 1984 1988 international V6 Biturbo 2491 192 (141) Carburettor, Catalyst
420 1985 ? Italy V6 Biturbo 1995 180 (132) Carburettor
Biturbo (II) 1985 1987 Italy V6 Biturbo 1995 180 (132) Carburettor
Biturbo E (II 2.5) 1985 1988 international V6 Biturbo 2491 185 (136) Carburettor, Catalyst
Biturbo S (II) 1985 1986 Italy V6 Biturbo 1995 210 (154) Carburettor
228 (228i) 1986 1992 international V6 Biturbo 2790 250 (184) Fuel Injection, no Cat
228 (228i) Kat 1986 1992 international V6 Biturbo 2790 225 (165) Fuel Injection, Catalyst
420i 1986 ? Italy V6 Biturbo 1995 190 (140) Fuel Injection (Cat?)
420 S 1986 ? Italy V6 Biturbo 1995 210 (154) Carburettor, no Cat
Biturbo i 1986 1990 Italy V6 Biturbo 1995 185 (136) Fuel Injection (Cat?)
Quattroporte Royale (III) 1986 1990 international V8 4930 300 (221) Fuel Injection, not Cat
Spyder i 1986 1987 international V6 Biturbo 1996 185 (136) Fuel Injection, (Cat?)
430 1987 1990 international V6 Biturbo 2790 225 (165) Fuel Injection, Catalyst
425i 1987 1990 international V6 Biturbo 2491 188 (138) Fuel Injection, Catalyst
Biturbo Si 1987 1988 Italy V6 Biturbo 1995 220 (162) Fuel Injection, no Cat
Biturbo Si (2.5) 1987 1988 international V6 Biturbo 2491 188 (138) Fuel Injection, Catalyst
Spyder i ('87) 1987 1988 international V6 Biturbo 1996 195 (143) Fuel Injection (Cat?)
222 1988 ? Italy V6 Biturbo 1996 220 (162) Fuel Injection, Catalyst
422 1988 1990 Italien V6 Biturbo 1996 220 (162) Fuel Injection, Catalyst
2.24V 1988 1992 Italy (probably) V6 Biturbo 1996 245 (180) Fuel Injection, no Cat
222 4v 1988 1991 international V6 Biturbo 2790 279 (205) Fuel Injection, Catalyst
222 E 1988 1990 international V6 Biturbo 2790 225 (165) Fuel Injection, Catalyst
Karif 1988 1993 international V6 Biturbo 2790 285 (210) Fuel Injection, no Cat
Karif (kat) 1988 1993 international V6 Biturbo 2790 248 (182) Fuel Injection, Catalyst
Karif (kat II) 1988 1993 international V6 Biturbo 2790 225 (165) Fuel Injection, Catalyst
Spyder i (2.5) 1988 1989 international V6 Biturbo 2491 188 (138) Fuel Injection, Catalyst
Spyder i (2.8) 1989 ? international V6 Biturbo 2790 250 (184) Fuel Injection, no Cat
Spyder i (2.8, kat) 1989 ? international V6 Biturbo 2790 225 (165) Fuel Injection, Catalyst
Spyder i ('90) 1989 ? Italy V6 Biturbo 1996 220 (162) Fuel Injection, Catalyst
222 SE 1990 1991 international V6 Biturbo 2790 250 (184) Fuel Injection, no Cat
222 SE (kat) 1990 1991 international V6 Biturbo 2790 225 (165) Fuel Injection, Catalyst
4.18v 1990 ? Italy V6 Biturbo 1995 220 (162) Fuel Injection, Catalyst
4.24v 1990 1992 Italy (probably) V6 Biturbo 1996 245 (180) Fuel Injection, no Cat
Shamal 1990 1996 international V8 Biturbo 3217 326 (240) Fuel Injection, Catalyst
2.24v II 1991 1993 Italy (probably) V6 Biturbo 1996 245 (180) Fuel Injection, no Cat
2.24v II (kat) 1991 1993 Italy (probably) V6 Biturbo 1996 240 (176) Fuel Injection, Catalyst
222 SR 1991 ? international V6 Biturbo 2790 225 (165) Fuel Injection, Catalyst
4.24v II (kat) 1991 ? Italy (probably) V6 Biturbo 1996 240 (176) Fuel Injection, Catalyst
430 4v 1991 ? international V6 Biturbo 2790 279 (205) Fuel Injection, Catalyst
Racing 1991 ? Italy V6 Biturbo 1996 283 (208) Fuel Injection (Cat?)
Spyder III 1991 ? Italy V6 Biturbo 1996 245 (180) Fuel Injection, no Cat
Spyder III (2.8, kat) 1991 ? international V6 Biturbo 2790 225 (165) Fuel Injection, Catalyst
Spyder III (kat) 1991 ? Italy V6 Biturbo 1996 240 (176) Fuel Injection, Catalyst
Barchetta Stradale 1992 1992 Prototype V6 Biturbo 1996 306 (225) Fuel Injection, Catalyst
Barchetta Stradale 2.8 1992 1992 Single, Conversion V6 Biturbo 2790 284 (209) Fuel Injection, Catalyst
Ghibli II (2.0) 1992 1997 Italy V6 Biturbo 1996 306 (225) Fuel Injection, Catalyst
Ghibli II (2.8) 1993 1997 international V6 Biturbo 2790 284 (209) Fuel Injection, Catalyst
Quattroporte (2.0) 1994 1997 Italy V6 Biturbo 1996 287 (211) Fuel Injection, Catalyst
Quattroporte (2.8) 1994 1997 international V6 Biturbo 2790 284 (209) Fuel Injection, Catalyst
Ghibli Cup 1995 ? international V6 Biturbo 1996 330 (243) Fuel Injection, Catalyst
Quattroporte Ottocilindri 1995 1997 international V8 Biturbo 3217 335 (246) Fuel Injection, Catalyst
Ghibli Primatist 1996 1997 international V6 Biturbo 1996 306 (225) Fuel Injection, Catalyst
3200 GT 1998 2001 international V8 Biturbo 3217 370 (272) Fuel Injection, Catalyst
Quattroporte V6 Evoluzione 1998 2001 international V6 Biturbo 2790 284 (209) Fuel Injection, Catalyst
Quattroporte V8 Evoluzione 1998 2001 international V8 Biturbo 3217 335 (246) Fuel Injection, Catalyst
3200 GTA 2000 2001 international V8 Biturbo 3217 368 (271) Automatic transmission
Coupé GT 2001 today international V8 4244 390 (287) Fuel Injection, Catalyst
Coupé CC 2001 today international V8 4244 390 (287) Cambiocorsa (sequential Gearbox)
Gran Sport 2003 today international V8 4244 400 (294) with Cambiocorsa only
Quattroporte V 2004 today international V8 4244 400 (294) with DuoSelect only (sequential Gearbox)
MC 12 (MCS) 2004 2005 Limited V12 5998 630 (463) Developed from Ferrari Enzo
Coupé-Cabrio (Project Name) 2006 future international V6 Biturbo 3500 +280 (+206) based on Alfa Romeo 159, hardtop spider


Current Models

A Maserati Spyder
A Maserati Quattroporte
See List of Maserati vehicles for a complete historical list

Late models (2002-2006) include:

  • Coupé, a two door, four seat coupe.
  • Spyder, a two seater convertible.
  • Gransport, a sportier two door available in both coupe and spyder versions.

Present production (2007 on) includes:

Since early 2002 Maseratis are once again being sold in the United States market, which has quickly become for Maserati the largest market worldwide. The company has also re-entered the racing arena with their Trofeo and, in December 2003, the Maserati MC12 (formerly known as the MCC), which took part in select GT races in 2004. The MC12 is based on the Enzo Ferrari supercar; 50 street-legal homologation models (roadsters and coupes) have been sold for about US$700,000 each.


Present Production Models

Maseratis are once again being sold in the lucrative United States market, and the company has also re-entered the racing arena with their Trofeo and, in December 2003, the Maserati MC12 (formerly known as the MCC), which took part in select GT races in 2004. The MC12 is based on the Ferrari Enzo supercar; 50 street-legal homologation models will have a MSRP of about US$750,000 each but street price is more like US$1,200,000.

Future Models


Concept Models

Concept Cars by Italdesign

Designs by Pininfarina


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