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Maserati
Ghibli 'Open' Cup
Specifications
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| Brief
History: |
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| Introduced at the
Geneva Show in 1995, the Ghibli 'Open' Cup signified the commencement in
1995 of a one-marque race series, similar to that attempted with the
Barchetta. For the price of the car (£48,000) and a further fee
(£9,000) to cover entry, tyres etc, the driver could participate in 7
races in the 1995 season. At the end of the series, if required, the
cars could be converted for road use by the factory and sold. The
1995 series was a success and some 27 cars were built by the factory in
conjunction with Alfa Corse. In 1996 an upgrade kit was made
available and those with the upgrade to Maserati Ghibli 'Open' Cup
Evoluzione status were
eligible. The upgrade included rose-jointed suspension, 18"
wheels with larger discs and calipers, a new lower front spoiler with
larger air intakes, a boot mounted spoiler and higher revving turbos.
The 1996 series came to an end after two races. The by-product of
the series was the limited production of a road-going version of the car
called the Ghibli Cup. |
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| Specifications: |
| Production
Period: |
1995-1996 |
| Designed
By: |
Maserati |
| Body
Built By: |
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| Number
Built: |
27 |
| Dry
Weight: |
1270
kg |
| Top
Speed: |
270
kph |
| Engine
Type: |
Front,
6 cylinders arranged in 90º "V" |
| Bore
and Stroke: |
82x63
mm |
| Displacement: |
1996.2
cc |
| Compression: |
7.6:1 |
| Engine
Output: |
330
bhp @ 7000 rpm
By changing the restrictor Australian cars have produced over 400
bhp. |
| Valves
& Actuation: |
4
OHV per cylinder with dual overhead camshafts per bank |
| Carburettion: |
Supercharged
engine with 2 water cooled IHI turbo-compressors and 2 air/air
intercoolers with Weber-Marelli integrated Multi-point electronic
injection/ignition system |
| Ignition: |
Single
electronic |
| Lubrication: |
Forced
with full-flow filtering and cooling |
| Drive: |
Rear
wheel drive |
| Clutch: |
Dry
single plate |
| Gearbox: |
Getrag
6-speeds plus reverse |
| Frame: |
Unit
construction with body |
| Suspension
- Front: |
Independent
wheels, McPherson type with stabilising bar, Eibach springs, (rose
jointed in 1995) Bilstein hydraulic telescopic shock absorbers |
| Suspension
- Rear: |
Independent
wheels, oblique arms with welded tubular sub-frame, stabilising bar
and double action Bilstein telescopic shock absorbers |
| Brakes: |
Hydraulically
operated power assisted Brembo four wheel self ventilated,
cross-drilled discs with four pot calipers and ABS |
| Wheelbase: |
2510
mm |
| Front
& Rear Track: |
1515
mm front; 1510 mm rear |
| Wheels
& Tyres: |
Speedline
modular alloys 8Jx17 front; 9Jx17 rear
TechnoMagnesio 8Jx18 front; 9Jx18 rear in 1995
225/45ZRx17 front; 245/45ZRx17 rear |
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