Classics Of The Future

Maserati Spyder, 2001

 

Spyder This car is sometimes referred to as the 4200GT type, to differentiate it from the earlier 3200GT model that was offered as a coupé only. The 4200GT Coupe was a four-seater but there were only two seats in the Spyder; both cars sported handsome styling by Italdesign. The engine, indeed the whole drivetrain, was Ferrari-based, and there was a choice between six-speed regular manual transmission or a clutch-less manual with F1-style steering-wheel paddles.

Origin	Italy
Engine	4,244 cc, V8
Top speed	176 mph (283 km/h)

Based on a shortened coupe floorplan, the Spyder was the Maserati that heralded the marque’s return to the US market.

Maserati MC12, 2004

 

MC12 Built to allow a racing version of the car to compete, the basis for the MC12 was the Ferrari Enzo, with which it shared the mid-mounted V12 engine, and semi-automatic, six-speed gearbox sending power to the rear wheels. It was a big car, and hardly practical, because it lacked a rear window, spare tyre, boot space, and hi-fi, but the visceral thrills were huge. This was a true racing car for the road, even though many who tested it found it remarkably easy and safe to drive fast.

Origin	Italy
Engine	5,998 cc, V12
Top speed	205 mph (330 km/h)

As well as the 12 racing versions that re-established Maserati as a racetrack force, the company also built 50 road car versions.

 

It is a quote. The Classic Car Book – The Definitive Visual History 2016