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Old 02-27-2004, 07:30 AM   #1
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Technical Specifications of the Maserati GranSport

BODYWORK

A stress-bearing steel monocoque with both the external panels and box-section superstructure are galvanised-coated on both sides, two-door coupé, four seater, longitudinal front engine, rear wheel drive. Cx 0.33.

CHASSIS

Chassis made from high resistance galvanised steel with a rear tubular sub-chassis to support the suspension and gearbox, and a front tubular sub-chassis to support the suspension and engine.

SUSPENSION

Front: double wishbones with arms and hubs in forged aluminium; progressive rate steel dampers or optional continuously variable aluminium gas dampers with adaptive damping and acceleration sensors on each wheel (Skyhook system), co-axial coils and springs.

Rear: double wishbones with arms and hubs in forged aluminium, additional radius arm to control toe-in; progressive rate steel dampers or optional continuously variable aluminium gas dampers with adaptive damping and acceleration sensors on each wheel (Skyhook system), co-axial coils and springs.

19” Trofeo-design alloy wheels; front 8J x 19, rear 9.5J x 19 Tyres, front 235/35 ZR19, rear 265/30 ZR19

BRAKES

Brembo braking system with four cross-drilled ventilating discs. Front 330 mm x 32 mm, rear 310 mm x 28 mm; alloy four-pot callipers with differentiated diameter: front 46- 38 mm with ceramic insulating seals; rear 34-30 mm. Brake pads: Ferodo HP1000

Bosch 5.7 four-channel anti-lock braking system.
Electronically controlled braking corrector (EBD).

TRANSMISSION

Transaxle architecture with longitudinal Maserati gearbox rigidly connected to the engine. Mechanical six-speed Cambiocorsa transmission with electro-hydraulic operation and electronic management operated by paddles behind the steering wheel., triple cone synchronisers 1st and 2nd, and double cone on 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th.

Gear shift ratios: 1st 3.286; 2nd 2.158; 3rd1.609; 4th 1.269; 5th 1.034; 6th 0.816; Reverse 2.733. Asymmetrical limited-slip differential (25% under acceleration, 45% on lift-off), hypoid bevel gear pair, final drive 3.73 (11/41).

Dry twin-plate clutch, diameter 215 mm (8.46 in) with flexible couplings and hydraulic control.

Steel 20 mm driveshaft flexibly supported on four bearings in an engine-gearbox connection pipe.

Maserati Stability Programme (MSP) stability control with Bosch ASR, MSR and ABS.

ENGINE

90° V8, crankcase and cylinder heads in hardened aluminium silicon alloy. Crankshaft in refined forged steel, balanced individually on five main bearings.
Chain-driven twin overhead camshafts per cylinder bank command four valves per cylinder with hydraulic tappets.

Dry sump lubrication in unit with cooling pump.

Bosch integrated ignition-injection system, electronic drive-by-wire acceleration control.

Weight: 184 kg
Displacement: 4244 cm3
Bore: 92 mm
Stroke: 79.8 mm
Compression ratio: 11.1:1
Max. power output: 295 kW (400 CV*)
Engine speed at max. power output: 7000 rpm
Peak torque: 451 Nm (46 kgm)
Engine speed at peak torque: 4500 rpm
Max. permitted engine speed: 7600 rpm
Cooling circuit capacity: 11.5 l
Lubrication circuit capacity: 10.5 l


DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHTS

Length: 4523 mm
Width: 1822 mm
Height: 1295 mm
Wheelbase: 2660 mm
Front track: 1525 mm
Rear track: 1538 mm
Front overhang: 963 mm
Rear overhang: 900 mm
Turning circle: 12 m
Boot capacity: 315 l
Fuel tank capacity: 88 l
Dry weight: 1580 kg
Kerb weight: 1680 kg
Maximum technically permitted: 2060 kg

PERFORMANCE

Top speed: 290 km/h (at 7550 rpm)
Speed at max. revs.: in 1st 72 km/h, in 2nd 110 km/h, in 3rd 147 km/h, in 4th 187 km/h, in 5th 230 km/h in 6th 290 km/h; in Reverse 89 km/h.
0 to 100 km/h acceleration: 4.85 s
0 to 200 km/h acceleration: 17.4 s
0-400 metres acceleration: 12.8 s
0-1000 metres acceleration: 23 s
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Old 02-27-2004, 07:50 AM   #2
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great info man! but I don't get the purpose of the car, It's still 1680kg!! little aero and hp added... the performance is the same (a little bit better) than the standard version.. I don't get it
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Old 02-27-2004, 08:20 AM   #3
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Everyday a new Sport cars is announced !! This will be THE event to not miss, lucky TT !! You will have to spend 3 days in to bring us all the info and videos.
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Old 02-27-2004, 09:57 AM   #4
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The new hp 395.
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Old 02-27-2004, 10:33 AM   #5
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I still can't understand why the americans need to have such ugly backlights ... stupid regulations ... give me the old lights ... or at least in Europe
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Old 02-27-2004, 11:32 AM   #6
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I like it! Actually, I LOVE it!
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Old 02-27-2004, 11:37 AM   #7
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It is very nice.Especially like the wheels and colour.Demn,more and more i watch it more and more i love it.
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Old 02-27-2004, 12:54 PM   #8
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I thin k this car is still better a and pretty than GT...Wow :shock:
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Old 02-27-2004, 01:38 PM   #9
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I still can't understand why the americans need to have such ugly backlights ... stupid regulations ... give me the old lights ... or at least in Europe
I never understood why they changed the rear lights...the old ones looked more exotic...these look like a hyundai could have them...why did they change them?
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Old 02-27-2004, 02:27 PM   #10
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they've changed them because of the regulations on the U.S. market ...
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Old 02-27-2004, 02:32 PM   #11
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i don't like this sport(?) car
1680kg 400cv 91.000€
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Old 02-27-2004, 02:55 PM   #12
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they've changed them because of the regulations on the U.S. market ...
but did they only change them for the US version or all of them?
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Old 02-27-2004, 05:09 PM   #13
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They've changed them all ... even the europeans ... :s


Look for yourself ... wich is best ...



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Old 02-27-2004, 05:11 PM   #14
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Originally Posted by Chaos in 1983!
I still can't understand why the americans need to have such ugly backlights ... stupid regulations ... give me the old lights ... or at least in Europe
I never understood why they changed the rear lights...the old ones looked more exotic...these look like a hyundai could have them...why did they change them?
Basically they said the public found them "to exotic" .. but WTF ?!?!?!? I never ever knew somebody who didn't like the 3200GT rear lights.. I have no idea where Maserati heard that...
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Old 02-27-2004, 06:32 PM   #15
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i like alot the front but i liked the old back lights better, that doesnt make it uglier, i still like the new one better
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