Review: Maserati Mk.I 430 (1989-91)

Overview

Released in Australia in October 1989, the Maserati Mk.I 430 was a rear-wheel drive, luxury sedan. Manufactured in Modena, Italy, the 430 was powered by a 2.8-litre V6 petrol engine with two IHI turbochargers and air-to-air intercoolers, three valves per cylinder and twin overhead camshafts. The 430 was fitted with a five-speed manual transmission as standard, though a four-speed automatic transmission could also be ordered.

Replacing the Maserati 425i , the 430 was 4400 mm long, 1730 mm wide, 1370 mm tall and had a 2600 mm long wheelbase.  The 430’s front suspension consisted of MacPherson struts with dual-rate telescopic dampers, coil springs and an anti-roll bar. At the rear, the 430 had semi-trailing arms, coil springs and dual-rate Bilstein telescopic dampers. Furthermore, active electronic damping was an extra-cost option.

The 430 was replaced in 1994 by the Mk.IV Quattroporte.

Safety equipment

Standard safety equipment for the 430 consisted of ABS.

Features

Standard features for the 430 included 15-inch alloy wheels, a four speaker sound system with a radio and cassette player, climate control air conditioning, leather upholstery, front fog lights, central locking and power windows.

Review: Maserati Mk.II 430 (1992-94)

Overview

Released in 1992, the Mk.II 430 could be identified by its slimmer headlights, wider front grille, new bumpers and sills, seven-spoke alloy wheels and spoilers on the boot lid and at the base of the windscreen. Furthermore, the range was expanded with the introduction of the 430 4v, which was fitted with a more powerful 2.8-litre twin-turbo engine with four valves per cylinder. The 430 4v was also fitted with active electronic damping as standard.

Safety equipment and features

Compared to its Mk.I predecessor, standard safety equipment and features for the Mk.II 430 were largely unchanged.

Related links

• Wikipedia.org: Maserati 430

Recalls: Maserati 430

Overview

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Recalls: Maserati 430

No recall information is available for the Maserati 430. To search for recalls of Maserati models, please visit Product Safety Recalls Australia: Maserati.

Problems and faults: Maserati 430

Overview

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Problems and faults: Maserati 430

No troubleshooting information is currently available for the Maserati 430.

Released in Australia in October 1989, the Maserati Mk.I 430 was a rear-wheel drive, luxury sedan. Manufactured in Modena, Italy, the 430 was powered by a 2.8-litre V6 petrol engine with two IHI turbochargers and air-to-air intercoolers, three valves per cylinder and twin overhead camshafts. The 430 was fitted with a five-speed manual transmission as standard, though a four-speed automatic transmission could also be ordered… Read full Maserati 430 review

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Images: Maserati Mk.II 430 (1992-94)

Released in 1992, the Maserati Mk.II 430 could be identified by its slimmer headlights, wider front grille, new bumpers and sills, seven-spoke alloy wheels and spoilers on the boot lid and at the base of the windscreen. Furthermore, the range was expanded with the introduction of the Maserati 430 4v, which was fitted with a more powerful 2.8-litre twin-turbo engine with four valves per cylinder; the 430 4v was also fitted with active electronic damping as standard.

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