26.02.2004 MORE EXTREME LOOKS AND MORE POWER FOR THE 290 K/MH MASERATI COUPE BASED GRANSPORT
MASERATI
GRANSPORT: TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
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
*For reasons of homogeneity, engine power is expressed
in kW, in accordance with the International System of Units (SI), and CV (cavalli
= horse power). The brake horse power (bhp) can be calculated as follows: 1 kW =
1.34 bhp