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This Maserati Coupe GT is the rare 6 Speed Manual. Was just traded in, with a clean Title and with Service Records. It has only been serviced at a Ferrari/Maserati dealer. It has always been garaged and has all keys, books, and Navigation Disc. Never been smoked in and taken care of extremely well.
For more on the Maserati Coupe in general, here are some excerpts from Wikipedia.com:
The Maserati Coupé is a true four-seater capable of comfortably seating two adults in the back. It has a wheelbase of 104.7 inches which is about three inches longer than a Jaguar XKR and twelve inches (305 mm) longer than a 996 Series Porsche 911. Overall vehicle length is 178.1 inches, width is 71.7 inches, and height is 51.4 inches. Total curb weight is 3,700 pounds.
This Maserati Coupe utilizes the shared platform based Ferrari/Maserati 4244 cc (4.2L) engine which develops 390 hp at 7000 rpm with a peak torque of 333 foot-pounds force at 4500 rpm.
Significant changes from the prior 3200 GT engine were the larger displacement resulting from an increased cylinder bore diameter and the move to a naturally aspirated intake that replaced the twin-turbo approach Maserati had used for the previous 20 years, fundamentally because the powertrain is now Ferrari based. The engine operates at a compression ratio of 11.1:1 with the cylinders configured in a 90° V8. The cylinder bore diameter is 92 millimeters (3.62 in) and piston stroke length is 80 millimeters (3.15 in). The engine shares many of the design features of modern racing engines, including dry sump lubrication, a pump assembly located outside the crankcase, and four valves per cylinder. The 32-valve DOHC utilizes chain-driven, twin-overhead camshafts that provide valve actuation in less than 0.15 seconds, with the intake cams being controlled by variable valve timing. The crankcase and cylinder heads are made from an aluminum and silicon alloy, giving the engine a relatively light weight of 405 pounds.
Transmission: The manual transmission is a six-speed that utilizes a foot operated clutch. The transmission gearbox is located at the rear of the vehicle and is integrated in with the differential. This gives the Coupé a 48/52% weight distribution between the front and rear axles.
Suspension: The Maserati Coupé has a light alloy double wishbone suspension. The rear suspension is fitted with a toe-in regulator bar which enhances the precision of the drive train and provides balanced cornering. The front suspension layout incorporates “anti-dive” features to prevent nose-diving when braking. The suspension system is completed by front and rear anti-roll bars. Perhaps the most highly-regarded option is a computer-controlled suspension damping system called Skyhook. This adaptive damping system uses coil-over shock absorbers and a set of six accelerometers that continually monitor the movement of the wheels and car body and transmits this information to a control unit. The vehicle's computer analyzes this data and coordinates it with the transmission and other Maserati safety systems. Skyhook then calculates, and recalculates the data at least 40 times per second and instantaneously adjusts each shock absorber accordingly.
Safety: It is equipped with front and side driver and passenger airbags as well as seat belt pre-tensioners. Driving stability is provided by Maserati Stability Program (MSP) and controls the engine and brakes to help the driver control the vehicle in extreme driving situations. The MSP system integrates four different vehicle systems - the anti-slip regulation transaction control (ASR), the motor spin regulation (MSR), electronic brake force distribution (EBD), and anti-lock braking system (ABS). The wheels employ a high-performance Brembo braking system with light alloy four-piston calipers and cross-drilled large ventilating discs.
Interior: The Coupé comes standard with an information center that combines audio and climate controls.
2 Door, 2 Wheel Drive, Manual Transmission, Rear Wheel Drive, Alloy Wheels, Fog lamps, Ride Control, 2nd Row Bucket Seats, Air Conditioning, Center Console, Cruise Control, Leather Seats, Power Door Locks, Power Mirrors, Power Seats, Power Steering, Power Windows, Tilt Steering, AM/FM Radio, Keyless Entry, Trip/Mileage Computer, Antilock Brakes, Driver Air Bag, Passenger Air Bag, Traction Control