The Kyalami is a rear wheel drive coupé motor car with a front mounted engine, produced by Maserati.
The Kyalami forms part of Maserati's AM129 series.
The 4.1 litre engine is a naturally aspirated, double overhead camshaft, 8 cylinder unit that develops 266 bhp (270 PS/198 kW) of power at 6000 rpm, and maximum torque of 392 N·m (289 lb·ft/40 kgm) at 3800 rpm.
The engine drives the wheels via a 3 speed automatic gearbox.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 2+2 seater fixed-head coupé | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
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| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2600 mm | 102.4 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1530 mm | 60.2 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1530 mm | 60.2 inches | |
| Length | 4580 mm | 180.3 inches | |
| Width | 1850 mm | 72.8 inches | |
| Height | 1270 mm | 50 inches | |
| Ground clearance | 150 mm | 5.9 inches | |
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.76 | ||
| Kerb weight | |||
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 100 litres | 22 [26.4] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
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| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Maserati | ||
| Engine code | 107.21.42 | ||
| Cylinders | V 8 in 90° vee | ||
| Capacity | 4.1 litre 4136 cc (252.394 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 88 × 85 mm
3.46 × 3.35 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.04 | ||
| Valve gear | double overhead camshaft (DOHC)
2 valves per cylinder 16 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (DIN) |
270 PS (266 bhp) (198 kW) at 6000 rpm |
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| maximum torque (DIN) |
392 Nm (289 ft·lb) (40 kgm) at 3800 rpm |
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| Specific output (DIN) |
48 kW/litre 65.2 ps/litre 64.3 bhp/litre 1.05 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (DIN) |
94.78 Nm/litre
1.15 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 8.5:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 4 Weber 42 DCNF 6 carburettors | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1191 kPa (172.7 psi) | ||
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| crankshaft bearings | 5 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 517 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | N | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
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| Acceleration 0-100km/h | |||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | |||
| Power-to-weight ratio | |||
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| Fuel consumption | |||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
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| 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 | |||
| Rear suspension | |||
| Wheel size front | 7½ x 15 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 7½ x 15 | ||
| Tyres front | 205/70 VR 15 | ||
| Tyres rear | 205/70 VR 15 | ||
| Brakes F/R | VeDi/VeDi-S | ||
| Front brake diameter | 284 mm | ||
| Rear brake diameter | 282 mm | ||
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| Gearbox | 3 speed automatic | ||
| Top gear ratio | 1 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.31 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 599104 | ||
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| Model code | |||
| Model family | AM129 | ||
| RAC rating | 38.4 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1976 Maserati Kyalami Automatic added 2019-07-21. Last modified 2020-03-16. |
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