Maserati GranSport Spyder - Technical Characteristics

Bodywork

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

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; 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; 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.
 

Technical specifications

Weight: 184 kg
Displacement: 4,244 cc
Bore: 92 mm
Stroke: 79.8 mm
Compression ratio: 11.1:1
Max. power output: 295 kW (400 hp)
Engine speed at max. power output: 7,000 rpm
Peak torque: 451 Nm (46 kgm)
Engine speed at peak torque: 4,500 rpm
Max. permitted engine speed: 7,600 rpm
Cooling circuit capacity: 11.5 l
Lubrication circuit capacity: 10.5 l

Dimensions and weights

Length: 4,303 mm
Width: 1,822 mm
Height: 1,305 mm
Wheelbase: 2,440 mm
Front track: 1,525 mm
Rear track: 1,538 mm
Front overhang: 963 mm
Rear overhang: 900 mm
Turning circle: 11.5 m
Boot capacity: 300 l
Fuel tank capacity: 88 l
Dry weight: 1,630 kg
Kerb weight: 1,730 kg
Maximum technically permitted: 1,980 kg

PERFORMANCE

Maximum speed: 285 km/h (at 7,550 rpm)
0 to 100 km/h acceleration: 4.95 s

Maserati GranSport Spyder – the following are supplied as standard:

Exterior

• Metallic paintwork

Interior

• Leather and technical fabric trim BrighTex®
• Electric, high lateral containment front sports seats
• Sports steering wheel, height and depth adjustable
• Aluminium pedal covers
• Carbon steering wheel, console and central tunnel
• “Start” ignition button
• Becker “On Line Pro” single CD player (also reads Mp3 files courtesy of CD-R and memory card)
• Automatic climate control
• Electric front windows
• Electrically adjustable heated wing mirrors
Safety
• Driver and passenger airbags
• Side airbag in door panels
• Front seat belts with pretensioners
• Tyre repair kit with 12V compressor
• Anti-fog headlights

Driving dynamics

• Maserati Stability Programme traction and stability control system (integrating ABS, EBD, ASR, MSR)
• 19” alloy wheels, tyres front 235/35 ZR19 and rear 265/30 ZR19
• Six-speed electronically-actuated Cambiocorsa
• Twin-plate clutch
• Lower, sportier set-up
• Skyhook electronic suspension control
• “Drive by Wire” electronic acceleration
• Sports exhaust with electronically controlled pneumatic valve system activated by “Sport” button