Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale production Total production (2010–2012): 508 units Europe: 229 China: 45 Hong Kong: 12 Taiwan: 23 Japan: 33 Indonesia: 11 Australia: 27 Other Countries: 128 2013–2015: unknown From: Archivio Storico Maserati S.p.A.
Mirror, mirror…
Wing mirror sharing. Alfa Romeo GTV and Spider (1993) mirrors shared with Maserati Quattroporte IV, phase 1b (1996). No modifications. Alfa Romeo 166 (1996) mirror shared to Maserati Quattroporte IV, phase 2 Evoluzione (1998); Maserati 3200 GT (1998), Maserati Spyder (2001), Maserati Coupé (2002), Maserati GranSport (2004) and Maserati GranSport Spyder. That is six models…
Zagato Panoramica style
From 1947, Zagato presented a new style for competition models, called ‘Panoramica’. It was basically a raised, rounded roof to accomodate helmeted drivers. It was later replaced by the famous ‘double-bubble’ arrangement in the 50’s. The ‘Panoramica’ style was invented by Zagato designer, Vieri Rapi. Ferrari 166 MM Panoramica Zagato. It was also the first…
Maserati by Pininfarina
When Pinin Farina designed Maserati A6 1500 with it’s distinctive triple portholes on front wings in 1947, it would become something quintessential to Maserati after 2003, and is now exhibited on every, even non-Pininfarina, trident-adorned car. Those three portholes were first seen on a prototype A6 with covered headlights, also from 1947. After A6 series…
Maserati Spyder 90th Anniversary
2004-2005 Maserati Spyder 90th Anniversary 181 made. 90 for North America 90 for ROW (Including 15 RHD). M138ADE, engine M138 ‘Maserati Anniversary 90’ script on dials Oval Maserati logos on front wings Special carbon-fibre rollover bar fairings Blue hood Light grey headlamp insides Exclusive colour: Blu Anniversary (Some were made in Grigio Touring) Interior colour:…
M138 Vintage Pack
Maserati Spyder/Coupé Vintage Package. chrome air-exhaust vents in the front wings (inspided by 3500 GT) polished wheel design silver-finished brake calipers chrome door handles mesh grille available on pre- and post-facelift cars More on Maserati M138
Maserati Quattroporte MY13 Power Increase
2012 Maserati Quattroporte S and Sport GT S (4.7 l, M139, MY13) received a Power Increase package along with the new GranTurismo Sport. Thanks to optimising the engine mapping, increasing the valve overlap above 5,500 rpm thanks to VVT system and optimal use of timing advance. All this resulted in increased performance in SPORT mode…
Maserati M138 page
Maserati M138 page is now subdivided: Maserati Coupé (incl Trofeo) Maserati Spyder (incl 90th Ann) Maserati GranSport (incl LE, MC Victory, CC, Cornes) Maserati GranSport Spyder (incl GS Zagato)
Maserati GranSport Contemporary Classic
2006 Maserati GranSport ‘Contemporary Classic’ 19” Trofeo design alloy rims with “ball-polished” treatment 4 exterior colours: white, black, green and red 4 variations of full leather interior in white, black, green and black/red. piping around the seats and dashboard in 4 colours same as a body paint light blue dials A very elusive…
Evolution of Quattroporte
When Maserati Quattroporte IV was being turned into Quattroporte Evoluzione it took 400 all-new or modified parts out of a total 800 main components (even though press-pack states that 70% of the components were redesigned). But when Quattroporte V DuoSelect stepped down for Quattroporte Automatica; 4,800 new components were introcduced out of 16,500 that makes…
De Tomaso Pantera Si Design Story
1989 Maserati Shamal 1990 De Tomaso Pantera Si Both designed by Marcello Gandini as freelance designer.
Maserati A6G/54 2000 Zagato Spyder
Maserati A6G/54 2000 Zagato Spyder. One-off by Ugo Zagato. More on RM Sotheby’s
Disegno Gandini badge
Disegno Marcello Gandini badge on a Quattroporte IV. A very nice hommage.