Overview Released in November 1992, the Maserati Shamal was a two-seat coupe with two-plus-two seating. Manufactured in Modena, Italy, and designed by Marcello Gandini, the Shamal was powered by a 3.2-litre AM479 twin-turbo V8 petrol engine with double overhead cams and four valves per cylinder; a six-speed Getrag manual transmission was also fitted as standard. […]
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Review: Maserati Mk.4 Quattroporte (1995-01)
Review: Maserati Mk.4-I Quattroporte (1995-97) Overview Released in August 1995, the Maserati Mk.4 Series I (Mk.4-I) Quattroporte was a large, luxury sedan. The Quattroporte range initially consisted of the 2.8i V6, powered by a 2.8-litre twin-turbo V6 petrol engine that was mated to either a six-speed Getrag manual transmission or a four-speed ZF automatic transmission. […]
Review: Maserati Mk.5 Quattroporte (2004-12)
Review: Maserati Mk.5-I Quattrorporte (2004-08) Overview Released in August 2004, the Maserati Mk.5 Series I (Mk.5-I) Quattroporte was a large, luxury sedan powered by a 4.2-litre V8 petrol engine. The Mk.5-I Quattroporte range initially consisted of a standard (unnamed) variant, the Sport and Executive. In 2006, the range was expanded with the introduction of GT […]
Review: Maserati M145 GranTurismo (2007-19)
Overview Released in Australia in October 2007, the Maserati M145 GranTurismo was a four-seat coupe. Manufactured in Modena, Italy, the rear-wheel drive M145 GranTurismo range initially consisted of a single, unnamed variant that was powered by a 4.2-litre V8 petrol engine mated to a six-speed ZF automatic transmission. The GranTurismo range, however, was subsequently expanded […]
Review: Maserati Karif (1989-92)
Overview Released in Australia in 1989, the Maserati Karif was a two-door, performance coupe. Manufactured in Modena, Italy, the Karif was powered by a 2.8-litre V6 petrol engine with fuel injection, three valves per cylinder, twin overhead camshafts, two IHI water-cooled turbochargers and two air-to-air intercoolers. The Karif was also fitted with a five-speed ZF […]
Review: Maserati M157 Ghibli (2014-on)
Review: Maserati M157.I Ghibli (2014-16) Overview Released in Australia in August 2014, the Maserati M157 Ghibli was an executive sedan. Manufactured in Grugliasco, Italy, the rear-wheel drive Maserati Ghibli was available with two 3.0-litre turbocharged petrol engines and a 3.0-litre turbo-diesel V6 engine (see table below). Engines Built by Ferrari at its engine production plant […]
Review: Maserati M145 GranCabrio (2010-19)
Overview Released in July 2010, the Maserati M145 GranCabrio was a four-seat cabriolet with a soft-top roof. Manufactured in Modena, Italy, the rear-wheel drive GranCabrio was powered by a 4.7-litre V8 petrol engine that was mated to a six-speed ZF automatic transmission (with steering wheel gearshift paddles for sequential shifts). Engine Produced by Ferrari, the […]
Review: Maserati M138 GranSport (2004-08)
Overview Released in Australia in October 2004, the Maserati M138 GranSport was initially available as a coupe, with convertible Spyder models following in March 2006. Manufactured in Modena, Italy, the rear-wheel drive GranSport was powered by a 4.2-litre V8 petrol engine which was mated to a six-speed semi-automatic transmission. Drivetrain Produced by Ferrari, the 4.2-litre […]
Review: Maserati Mk.2 Ghibli (1993-99)
Review: Maserati Mk.2-I Ghibli (1993-95) Overview Released in Australia in October 1993, the Maserati Mk.2 Series I (Mk.2-I) Ghibli was a four-seat coupe. Manufactured in Modena, Italy, the Ghibli was powered by a 2.8-litre twin turbocharged V6 petrol engine with double overhead camshafts per cylinder bank and four valves per cylinder. While the Ghibli was […]
Review: Maserati Biturbo (1987-89)
Overview Released in Australia in August 1987, the Maserati Biturbo was a five-seat coupe. In Australia, the Biturbo was solely available as the 2.5 Si variant, which was powered by a 2.5-litre V6 petrol engine with three valves per cylinder, twin overhead camshafts, Weber-Marelli fuel injection, two IHI water-cooled turbochargers and two air-to-air intercoolers (mounted […]