The Ghibli Spyder is a rear wheel drive Ghia designed convertible/cabriolet car with a front positioned engine, from Maserati.
The Maserati Ghibli Spyder belongs to the AM115/S range of cars from Maserati.
The power is produced by a dry sumped naturally aspirated engine of 4.7 litre capacity. This powerplant features double overhead camshaft valve gear, a 90 degree V 8 cylinder layout, and 2 valves per cylinder. It develops 325 bhp (330 PS/242 kW) of power at 5000 rpm, and maximum torque of 441 N·m (325 lb·ft/45 kgm) at 4000 rpm. Lubrication is of the dry sump-type.
The engine delivers its power through to the wheels by means of a 3 speed automatic transmission.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 2 seater convertible/cabriolet | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
| Designer | Ghia | ||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2550 mm | 100.4 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1440 mm | 56.7 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1420 mm | 55.9 inches | |
| Length | 4690 mm | 184.6 inches | |
| Width | 1790 mm | 70.5 inches | |
| Height | 1160 mm | 45.7 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.84 | ||
| Kerb weight | |||
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 100 litres | 22 [26.4] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Maserati | ||
| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | V 8 in 90° vee | ||
| Capacity | 4.7 litre 4719 cc (287.971 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 94 × 85 mm
3.7 × 3.35 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.11 | ||
| Valve gear | double overhead camshaft (DOHC)
2 valves per cylinder 16 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (DIN) |
330 PS (325 bhp) (242 kW) at 5000 rpm |
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| maximum torque (DIN) |
441 Nm (325 ft·lb) (45 kgm) at 4000 rpm |
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| Specific output (DIN) |
51.4 kW/litre 69.8 ps/litre 68.9 bhp/litre 1.13 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (DIN) |
93.45 Nm/litre
1.13 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | dry sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 8.5:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 4 Weber 42 DCHF-5 carburettors | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1174.4 kPa (170.3 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | 5 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 589.88 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | N | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | |||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | |||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | |||
| Power-to-weight ratio | |||
| Weight-to-power ratio | |||
| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | |||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
| litres/100km | |||
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| UK MPG | |||
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| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
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| CO2 Effizienz (DE) | |||
| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | longitudinal | ||
| Drive wheels | rear wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | rack & pinion | ||
| turns lock-to-lock | |||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | |||
| Rear suspension | |||
| Wheel size front | 7½ x 15 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 7½ x 15 | ||
| Tyres front | 205 x 15 | ||
| Tyres rear | 205 x 15 | ||
| Brakes F/R | VeDi/VeDi-S | ||
| Front brake diameter | |||
| Rear brake diameter | |||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 3 speed automatic | ||
| Top gear ratio | 1 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.31 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 721875 | ||
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| Model code | |||
| Model family | AM115/S | ||
| RAC rating | 43.8 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1968 Maserati Ghibli Spyder Automatic added 2021-03-15. Last modified 2021-03-15. |
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