The Maserati Karif Coupé Prototype is a coupé with 2 doors and a front mounted engine which delivers the power to the rear wheels.
The Maserati Karif Coupé Prototype's engine is a turbocharged petrol, 2.8 litre, single overhead camshaft 90 degree V 6 cylinder with 3 valves per cylinder. This unit develops 281 bhp (285 PS/210 kW) of power at 6000 rpm, and maximum torque of 431.9 N·m (319 lb·ft/44 kgm) at 4000 rpm.
A 5 speed manual 'box supplies the power to the wheels.
The claimed kerb weight is 1281 kg.
The Maserati Karif Coupé Prototype is said to be able to achieve a top speed of 255 km/h, or 158 mph.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 2 seater fixed-head coupé | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2400 mm | 94.5 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1458 mm | 57.4 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1460 mm | 57.5 inches | |
| Length | 4043 mm | 159.2 inches | |
| Width | 1714 mm | 67.5 inches | |
| Height | 1310 mm | 51.6 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.68 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1281 kg | 2824 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 82 litres | 18 [21.7] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | turbocharged petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Maserati | ||
| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | V 6 in 90° vee | ||
| Capacity | 2.8 litre 2790 cc (170.256 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 94 × 67 mm
3.7 × 2.64 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.4 | ||
| Valve gear | single overhead camshaft (SOHC)
3 valves per cylinder 18 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (DIN) |
285 PS (281 bhp) (210 kW) at 6000 rpm |
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| maximum torque (DIN) |
431.9 Nm (319 ft·lb) (44 kgm) at 4000 rpm |
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| Specific output (DIN) |
75.1 kW/litre 102.1 ps/litre 100.7 bhp/litre 1.65 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (DIN) |
154.8 Nm/litre
1.87 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 7.8:1 | ||
| Fuel system | Weber-Marelli IAW fuel injection | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1945.3 kPa (282.1 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | 4 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 465 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Turbo | ||
| Compressor | 2 IHI turbos | ||
| Intercooler | |||
| Catalytic converter | N | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | |||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | 4.8 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | 25.8 s | ||
| Maximum speed | 255 km/h (158 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 222.41 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.22 PS/kg 163.58 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.16 kW/kg 219.36 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.22 bhp/kg 0.1 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 6.11 kg/kW 10.21 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | |||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
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| km/litre | |||
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| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
| VED band (UK) | |||
| CO2 Effizienz (DE) | |||
| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | longitudinal | ||
| Drive wheels | rear wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | power assisted rack & pinion | ||
| turns lock-to-lock | |||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | I.MS.CS. | ||
| Rear suspension | I.STA.CS. | ||
| Wheel size front | 7J x 15 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 7J x 15 | ||
| Tyres front | 205/50 VR 15 | ||
| Tyres rear | 225/50 VR 15 | ||
| Brakes F/R | VeDi/Di-S | ||
| Front brake diameter | |||
| Rear brake diameter | |||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 5 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 0.79 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.31 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 258181 | ||
| Production total | 1 | ||
| Model code | |||
| Model family | Concept | ||
| RAC rating | 32.9 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1988 Maserati Karif Coupé Prototype added 2011-12-18. Last modified 2020-02-02. |
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