Maserati Coupé
Maserati Spyder (2001-2004)
The, also called Maserati Coupe Maserati 4200, is a sports car of Italian car manufacturer Maserati, which was produced between late 2001 and mid-2007 and the Maserati 3200 GT replaced.
In September 2001 he was presented at the IAA the public as a convertible version of Maserati Spyder for the first time in Frankfurt. The coupe made its debut a year later at the Detroit Auto Show 2002. During the same year, the sports version of Gran Sport had its premiere.
History
Instead of the long-serving 3.2-liter twin-turbo V8 of the 3200 GT, a newly developed 4.2-liter V8 engine from Ferrari was installed in the Maserati Coupe. This V8 engine made of light metal has two overhead camshafts and develops an output of 287 kW ( 390 hp ), which are delivered via a transaxle to the rear axle.
The Spyder has a normal fabric roof behind the seats under a cover electrically disappears in about 30 seconds. Spyder is powered by the same 4.2-liter V8 engine from the development department of Ferrari. Initially, the Spyder was available only with the Cambiocorsa circuit, a year later with a manual 6 -speed transmission. The coupe was also available with the sequential transmission in which you can insert the gear using paddles behind the steering wheel.
Facelift
In autumn 2004 Coupe and Spyder have been revised. Among the changes included an enlarged grille, its design inspired on the air inlet of the Maserati Quattroporte. Behind the wheel arches at the rear, there is also each slot-type air outlets. The central opening in the center of the rear end is also barred from then on.
In addition to these external retouching Maserati had extended the standard equipment of both vehicles. Both versions received xenon light with automatic headlight range control. At no extra charge also 18- inch alloy wheels in 7 -spoke design were available which were previously only available as an optional extra.
The changes in the interior included a new instrument lighting in dark blue and white. The redesigned center console has, in addition chrome trim and can holders, additional storage space. In addition, there was the interior package with aluminum look for the center console and door inserts no extra charge.
Rear view
Maserati Spyder (2004-2007)
In mid-2007 the production of the Coupé and Spyder has ended. In the fall of 2007, the Gran Turismo was followed.