Venue was not chosen by chance. One of the most aesthetic automotive brands will certainly meet the most discerning artistic tastes, and presented a collection at all flawless.
The Stroganov collected only 10 Maserati cars of different years, but what were the machines!
The jewel and the center of the exhibition was the bright red Maserati Shamal, which was produced from 1990 to 1996. Only 369 copies were produced total.
Designed by Marcello Gandini (who also designed Khasmin and Quattroporte II), it is coupled with a 2 + 2 was named in honor of the warm wind in the Mesopotamian desert. It modified frame Biturbo was used in conjunction with the new body panels and a new rear. The wheelbase was the same ka in Kafir, but increased slightly in the interior of the rear passengers.
Shamal is the first V8 in the generation, got 326 hp and 436 Nm of torque with a volume of 3.2 liters and a manual 6-speed transmission from Getrag. Maximum speed was 270 km / h.
Maserati Racing was the intermediate model as compared to the Shamal — a little less aggressive, a little more than modified. Before Maserati engineers at that time there was a problem to get a higher torque at lower revs. In addition, the suspension has been upgraded with electronic adjustable dampers and with the possibility of adjustment in four positions.
It was very advanced, and the vehicle interior: leather trim, wood inserts and climate control is not consistent with the title, but were warmly welcomed by customers. In total 230 of these cars were produced. It is this model among all generations Biturbo is now the most eager collectors have.
Even fewer copies of the model was released from the GranSport MC Victory: 180, 50 of which have been specially compiled for the US market.
Externally, the car is easily recognizable thanks to the aerodynamic elements of carbon fiber with blue thread, which are in harmony with the new color Blu Victorylivery. This color is used on the new racing series Maserati MC12, in honor of the victory which at the races in 2005 and was named this car.
GranSport MC Victory in common with its prototype izobradeniem Italian flags on krylyah, black grille, red brake calipers, as well as racing seats installed in the cabin.
Each car has a number plate with the logo and a unique number. Presented at the exhibition was the model number 025 | 180.
Maserati Coupe Cambiocorsa is a descendant of Maserati biturbo. Cambiocorsa beauty Designed by Giugiaro Georgeta, but the car is based on the traditional sports car design with front line-tsvigatelya. There is a serious V8 in volume of 4.2 from Ferrari 390 hp and acceleration to 100 km / h in 5 seconds. Especially for this car engineers have developed electro-hydraulic gear shift 6-speed gearbox (hence the name of Cambiocorsa — sporting switching).
In addition to these models can be seen, and other beauties — for example, Granturismo S — one of the most stylish coupé of all time; Quattroporte several generations and, of course, the Ghibli.
All vehicles are presented in the collections of the Maserati Club Russia, belong to private owners, but it's nice, the club's ambitions are not limited to such a one-off event. In the near future on avtomuzee Rogozhskoe shaft will also be an exposition of the cars of this brand.
