Maserati Year 2005 Coupé and Spyder

Not much of a change. I think that front picture looks kind of weird... Might just be the angle it was taken from. How much power will it have? If you look at the interior picture where the guy is driving it, it looks like the paddles may be adjustable up and down.

 

I think it looks pretty good. Theres a slight difference in the grill, the rear bumper has an opening on the sides now, and an insignia behind the rear window.

I was going to hold out for a 2005, but went for the 2004 since they had the exact car/with options I was going to order.

 

I am happy not much change for 2005. Big change is said for 2006, That's when I plan on ordering new

 

one question:
what year/model was it first introduced?

 

This body style was introduced (outside the American market) I believe in 1997 with it's distinguishing "boomerang" tailights and was called the 3200GT - 3.2 ltr twin turbo V-8. The US started recieving them in 2002??? with the tailights you see in the photos (the same type tailights worldwide) and normally aspirated 4.2 ltr V-8.

Papa G

 

Rough launch dates in the UK:

3200GT - May 98

4200GT (coupe) - May 02

Cars launched a few months earlier in LHD European market. Spyder launched a little earlier than the coupe. Indeed there are a few Spyder mules at Maserati with the boomerang rear lights!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yes please...

 

I was told by a dealer in Australia that most international markets liked those boomerang lights, but they were changed as they did not go down well with the North Americans (Don't know if he was referring to the NA market or just the NA delaers)

Since they changed, the car just doesn't look as special in my opinion.

 

Here is a link to the specs.

http://dotm1.net/t.asp?l=32312&i=11621864

 

Why did they change to a NA engine? what was wrong with the turbo unit? probably much room for tuning, and lets be fair, i LOVE the current maser, but i liked the boomerang tailights better

 

Even though the cars look similar, the 3.2 Turbo and the 4.2 are very different cars mechanically. Per the Maserati Coupe History book (available from your local Maserati / Ferrari dealer), the 4.2 is substantially faster and significantly different in both the drivetrain (engine, gearbox, etc) and the suspension. The interior is also different - for example the 4.2 uses the steering wheel and various dash and interior bits and pieces from the 550 Maranello.

I believe that 4.2 car was first available in Europe in late 2001, and released in the US in 2002. The 3.2 Turbo was never available in the US.

- Jon

 

Jon

In UK spec, both cars have the same power to weight ratio with the 3200GT usefully ahead on torque to weight. However, the 4200 clearly has better traction given the linear power delivery (the 3200 struggles in the wet) but the differences in performance are actually small - 3mph on top speed and 0.2s on 0-100kmh.

In my opinion, the electronic suspension on the 3200 was actually better than the Skyhook replacement on the 4200 for the 02MY but for 03MY onwards Skyhook got a lot better. Ditto for the manual gearbox - 2nd on 02MY 4200's did'nt exist at <10k miles!

 

I Totally agree with guys "missing" those boomerang taillights
those made the car look very unique. currently it looks common and predictable.
anyone has pics of an early model rear?

 

Do you think you could fit the boomerang tail lights to the 4200?

 

does anyone have the story and facts about Ferrari purchasing Maserati?
is the 3200 a Pininfarina design?
what was the last Maserati prior to it's rebirth?
was it brought back to life because of Ferrari?
thanks in advance.

 

the only one i've seen in oz had the number plates "4200GT", and it's kinda funny, coz i remeber seeing it driving around several times in my neighbourhood, and it was bunny-hopping like mad, but not even knowing the car back then, i knew it was something special.

then one day one of my mates rings me up: "there's this guy next to me in a wicked maserati, plates "4200GT", who can't drive for shyte!". it just cracked me up.

but then again, i'd rather be driving badly in a maserati than pushing the envelope in a mitsubishi.

 

i don't like the back seats, they look kinda porta-potty to me, but i've never driven a "family" car that's likely to hold it's own against a lotus so the deep-well style is probably suitable, but the actual dash colour scheme... loved it.