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The Maserati Spyder and Coupé grand tourers are produced by Italian automaker Maserati 2002-2007. They have now been replaced by the GranTurismo. The two boards see the four-seat coupe and roadster versions of two places, respectively. Both models were based on 3200 GT, which was sold in Europe but not in the United States. The Coupé and Spyder are commonly referred to as the 4200 GT, which is an evolution of the model name and a previous reference to the increase in displacement to 3.2 L (3217 cc) and 4.2 L (4244 cc).

The Spyder was first unveiled to the public in 2001 at the Frankfurt Auto Show, with the debut of the Coupe is following soon after in 2002 at the Detroit Auto Show. The U.S. sales began in March 2002 to the Spyder and Coupé for May. The launch of the Maserati Spyder announced return to the U.S. market after a hiatus of 11 years. Almost as soon as it was introduced, the Spyder has been selected by Forbes magazine as the best GT in 2001.

The Coupé and Spyder are designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro, Italdesign’s, who also designed the Maserati Ghibli. The cars were built factory in Viale Ciro Menotti in Modena, Italy.
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Even the basketball player Wilt “The Stilt” Chamberlain bought the Ghibli 1967-1973, which seemed an exquisite piece of sculpture. In contrast, the Spyder looks very conservative to a 176 mph-Maserati. It lacks the veneer of democracy to enter Ferrari 360 Modena coupe and convertible.

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But then, one could argue that the new Maserati is supposed to be less racy looking for a Ferrari. It was designed to be a “daily driver”, a car that can easily be used regularly as a Porsche 911. Most Ferraris have never seen such use.

Maserati also made the big Quattroporte sport sedan from the 1960s to the mid-1980. It was quick, elegant and exclusive, and Maserati plans to produce a new generation Quattroporte sedan in 2004.

Tarnished the image
The Merak SS was slower than earlier sports car Maserati. That was why it was developed when Maserati was encountering difficulties.

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The sexy Maserati Spyder is the first sports car sold in America by the legendary Italian automaker since its 1981 Merak SS coupe. It promises to make us forget the small, boxy, coupes problematic, sedans and convertibles sold in the 1980s by such equipment once glamorous.

It is almost unbelievable that no sports car Maserati was sold here for 21 years, considering that the automaker started producing cars in 1926. That was two decades before Ferrari opened its doors. In the 1960 Maserati was considered a very exotic, fascinating sports car for all of fan motor with jet setters. ”

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To fully appreciate the new Spyder (convertible Italian), you must know a little history of Maserati. It focused primarily on race cars, until their first production car, the 3500GT sports car arrrived in 1957. Among the many important victories worldwide, Maserati has twice won the Indianapolis 500. Ferrari did not come close to winning the race.

Maserati sports cars sold in 1960 and 1970 were often sexier than Ferraris and were purchased by rich, glamorous people. They included the Sebring, Mistral, Ghibili, Bora and Khamsin. The limited production 1960 Maserati 5000GT model was custom built for some of the richest people in the world, including the Shah of Persia and Aga Kahn.

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When the Merak first arrived in 1972, the company was sold to France’s Citroen troubled by Orsi family, who bought the clothing of the brothers Maserati in 1937. (The brothers built racecars OSCA success after the Second World War.)

Citroen sold Maserati to race former pilot and businessman Alejandro de Tomaso in 1975 that eventually put the name Maserati those boxy, problematic turbo models that have tarnished the image of the maker. Maserati finally left the U.S. market in 1990.

There was an expensive flop 1989-91 two-seat convertible made by Chrysler and Maserati and sold by Chrysler dealers. Oddly named “Chrysler TC by Maserati,” had many parts and engines Chrysler Chrysler and Mitsubishi. The car seemed to be of low quality the cheapest Chrysler LeBaron four-seat convertible and horrified fans of raunchy old Maseratis.

The Maserati Spyder is luxurious and sexy with an elegant look for the competition at present