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Maserati
2.24v Series I & II / Racing
Specifications
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| Brief
History: |
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| The most developed
of the 2 litre cars to this point featuring a double overhead camshaft
engine with four valves per cylinder and intended as the 'S' version of
the 222. New IHI turbos, Active
mechanical front suspension, power steering, disc brakes all round,
self-vented in front with floating calipers and Ranger differential.
Electronic suspension with four driver-selected settings based on road
surface were available as an option. In 1990 a special performance version
of the 2.24v designated the 'Racing' was released. This car produced
much greater performance and could be consider the precursor of the Ghibli
which followed. The 'Racing' generated increased horsepower (283 bhp
up from 245 bhp), introduced the Getrag gear box and a revised suspension,
features that would be adopted on the Series II version of the
2.24v. 1991 the 2.24v was upgraded (Series
II) with a facelift which rounded the corners and edges of the car,
sideskirts were added together with new front and rear spoilers, new
spoked wheels and electronic suspension (Koni) was standard - the rear
suspension was revised. The interior of the car was also upgraded. |
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| Specifications: |
| Production
Period: |
1988-1993 |
| Designed
By: |
Maserati |
| Body
Built By: |
- |
| Number
Built: |
1147
Series I
254 Series II |
| Dry
Weight: |
1240
kg - Series I
1323 kg - Racing
1323 kg - Series II |
| Top
Speed: |
230
kph
256 kph - Racing |
| Engine
Type: |
Front,
V6 with 90° "V" |
| Bore
and Stroke: |
82x63
mm |
| Displacement: |
1996
cc |
| Compression: |
7.6:1 |
| Engine
Output: |
245
bhp @ 6200 rpm
283 bhp @ 6240 rpm - Racing |
| Valves
& Actuation: |
4
overhead valves per cylinder with 2 overhead camshafts |
| Carburettion: |
Supercharged
engine with 2 water-cooled IHI turbo compressors and Weber Multi Point electronic
injection |
| Ignition: |
Single
electronic |
| Lubrication: |
Forced
with delivery pump |
| Drive: |
Rear
wheel drive |
| Final
Drive: |
Ranger
3.73:1
Ranger 3.77:1 - Racing |
| Clutch: |
Dry
single plate |
| Gearbox: |
ZF
5-speed plus reverse - Series I
Getrag 5-speed plus reverse - Racing & Series II |
| Frame: |
Integral
body |
| Suspension
- Front: |
Independent
wheels, MacPherson type, anti-roll bar, coil springs, double-action
telescopic shock absorbers |
| Suspension
- Rear: |
Independent
wheels, double wishbones, coil springs, double action telescopic shock absorbers
- Series I
Independent wheels, adjustable trailing arms with welded tubular
structure, coil springs, double action shock absorbers - Racing
& Series II |
| Brakes: |
Hydraulically
operated power assisted four wheel disc brakes - self vented - with
floating calipers on front |
| Wheelbase: |
2514
mm |
| Front
& Rear Track: |
1454
mm front, 1458 mm rear |
| Tyres: |
205/50
VRx14 all round - Series I
205/45ZRx16 front; 225/45ZRx16 rear - Racing
205/50VRx15, 205/50ZRx16 all round - Series II |
| Wheels: |
Light
alloy discs 7Jx14
Light alloys 7Jx15 and 7Jx16 |
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