Maserati has quite mastered the news this week with the grand unveiling of the MC20, the brand’s new supercar with the trident. A Dutch price is not yet known at the time of writing, but you can take it for granted that the MC20 will not be available to everyone. Fortunately, there is a wide range of used tridents!
With the unveiling of the MC20, it seems that some life has finally come back to the brewery at Maserati. The Levante was the last completely new model that the brand introduced in 2014. In the meantime, all kinds of specials and fast variants have come onto the market, but truly new material is more than welcome in 2020. The GranTurismo, for example, dates back to 2007. This will soon change with a whole series of new models. If you are in the market for a Maserati, then the second-hand offer is fortunately also quite ample. We found these five Maseratis on the Dutch used car market.
Maserati Biturbo 2.5 Spyder (1986)
There is actually no such thing as an ‘affordable Maserati’, but this Biturbo 2.5 Spyder is one of the cheaper ways to get in. Zagato took care of the body design, with the Spyder’s wheelbase shortened by 11 centimeters compared to the coupé. The particular copy in the striking color ‘Maserati Rosso’ dates from 1986 and was registered in the Netherlands in 1989. The selling party claims to have owned the car since 2004. Maseratis from the past have an unreliable reputation, but this one looks good on the face. Unfortunately, the appearance of a Maserati does not say anything about the state of the technology. The interior, with its angular shapes, clearly dates from the 1980s, while the comfortable-looking leather chairs seem to have been picked straight from grandfather’s living room. The 2.5-liter V6 with double carburettor and two turbos delivers 189 hp, with which the Biturbo performed quite spicy for its time. Whether it is wise to completely squeeze an old Maserati, let’s say in the middle.
Maserati 3200 GT (2001)
With the 3200 GT, Maserati took a completely different design direction. The 2 + 2 was the successor to the angular Shamal and had much more voluptuous shapes. A 3200 GT is best recognized by its boomerang-shaped rear lights. These were equipped with LED lighting, making Maserati one of the first manufacturers to apply this lighting technology to a passenger car. After the facelift, in which the 3200 GT was simply called ‘Coupé’, it had to do with less characteristic rear lights. Under the hood is a 3.2-liter naturally aspirated V8 that produces 370 hp and 491 Nm of torque. Initially, the 3200 GT was only available with a manual six-speed gearbox, later a variant with a four-speed automatic transmission was also introduced. The example shown above has the manual gearbox and is decorated in a striking color combination. You can park it in your driveway for just under 20,000 euros.
Maserati Quattroporte Sport GT (2008)
The fifth generation Quattroporte is considered by many car enthusiasts as the most beautiful sedan ever built, although that is of course entirely subjective. As with the 3200 GT, the Quattroporte has also been significantly modified compared to its predecessor. In addition, it was no less than half a meter longer than its extremely angular predecessor. The Quattroporte was initially equipped with a 4.2-liter V8 from Ferrari. The 400 hp block was coupled to the robotic DuoSelect gearbox, which is known for its smooth shifting behavior and maintenance sensitivity. From 2007, the Quattroporte was also delivered with a six-speed automatic from ZF. The copy that we have found is equipped with the ZF gearbox and is also the Sport GT. This means, among other things, that the chassis has been tuned sportier and the transmission is equipped with other software for faster gear changes. You can also recognize the Sport GT by the seven-spoke 20-inch wheels and the mesh in the grille. If you find that a bit too ordinary, then there are also plenty of more upscale compiled copies on the market.
Maserati GranCabrio (2010)
How can you best absorb the symphony of an atmospheric V8? Right, with the roof off. The current generation Maserati GranCabrio has been in production since 2010 and has been in production until 2019, except for some minor adjustments. A new model should be launched in 2021, and the emphasis is reportedly on the electric variant. This copy still has Ferrari’s trusted 4.7-liter naturally aspirated eight-cylinder. You can reach 100 km / h in 5.2 seconds and, if desired, you can steam up to 283 km / h with the wind in your hair. But the numbers really only tell half the story. The GranCabrio is best suited for cruising enjoyment. The bright red interior of this car just has to be your thing.
Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale (2011)
For those who find the GranCabrio too soft, there is the GranTurismo MC Stradale. The GranTurismo is the coupé brother of the GranCabrio and the MC Stradale is one hardcore variant of that car. The rear seat has been removed and it has a roll cage. The bucket seats with four-point belts provide an extra reinforcement of the sporty character. Furthermore, the interior is richly equipped with carbon fiber and Alcantara. The 4.7-liter V8 is still there, but it now delivers 450 horsepower and is paired with a robotic manual gearbox that shares its hardware with the gearbox in the Ferrari 599 GTO. To achieve an even heavier sound, a sports exhaust system with two silencers has been fitted. All in all, the MC Stradale is quite a different kind of animal than the standard GranTurismo. For just under a ton in euros you can call yourself the new owner of this striking sticker with a pretty virgin mileage.