Maserati prices

Maserati's model range and prices for
the home market from 1980 to 1982.

The following on-the-road prices have been sourced from back-issues of Quattroruote, generally accepted as Italy's leading motoring magazine. I would like to take this opportunity to thank Quattroruote for their co-operation in allowing me to share these figures with you.

You will note that many of the Biturbo models listed were not available for outside of Italy, but thanks to the many Maserati enthusiasts around Europe they are now highly collectable.

Quattroruote - October 1980 (US $1.00 = IT L. 874.30 / GB £1.00 = IT L. 2,115.81)

Model	Engine size	Max. bhp	Max. Kw	Max. rpm	Length cm	Width cm	Weight kg	Top speed kph	Price IT L.
Merak 2000	V-6 1999cc	159	117	7100	434	177	1350	220	27,450,000
Merak SS	V-6 2965cc	208	153	5800	434	177	1350	245	33,270,000
Kyalami 4200	V-8 4136cc	260	191	6000	458	185	1700	235	41,150,000
Kyalami 4900	V-8 4930cc	280	206	5600	458	185	1700	240	45,645,000
Khamsin	V-8 4930cc	280	205	5500	440	180	1680	270	47,120,000
Quattroporte 4200	V-8 4136cc	260	191	6000	491	189	1938	220	45,885,000
Quattroporte 4900	V-8 4930cc	280	206	5500	491	189	1938	230	48,215,000

Quattroruote - March 1981 (US $1.00 = IT L. 1,031.30 / GB £1.00 = IT L. 2,299.80)

Model	Engine size	Max. bhp	Max. Kw	Max. rpm	Length cm	Width cm	Weight kg	Top speed kph	Price IT L.
Merak 2000	V-6 1999cc	159	117	7100	434	177	1350	220	27,450,000
Merak SS	V-6 2965cc	208	153	5800	434	177	1350	245	33,270,000
Kyalami 4200	V-8 4136cc	260	191	6000	458	185	1700	235	41,150,000
Kyalami 4900	V-8 4930cc	280	206	5600	458	185	1700	240	45,645,000
Khamsin	V-8 4930cc	280	205	5500	440	180	1680	270	47,120,000
Quattroporte 4200	V-8 4136cc	260	191	6000	491	189	1938	220	45,885,000
Quattroporte 4900	V-8 4930cc	280	206	5500	491	189	1938	230	48,215,000

Quattroruote - February 1982 (US $1.00 = IT L. 1,263.18 / GB £1.00 = IT L. 2,336.88)

Model	Engine size	Max. bhp	Max. Kw	Max rpm	Length cm	Width cm	Weight kg	Top speed kph	Price IT L.
Biturbo	V-6 1996cc	180	132	6000	415	171	1086	215	16,700,000
Merak 2000	V-6 1999cc	159	117	7100	434	177	1350	220	31,374,000
Merak SS	V-6 2965cc	208	153	5800	434	177	1350	245	38,117,000
Kyalami 4200	V-8 4136cc	260	191	6000	458	185	1700	235	47,250,000
Kyalami 4900	V-8 4930cc	280	206	5600	458	185	1700	240	52,393,000
Khamsin	V-8 4930cc	280	205	5500	440	180	1680	270	57,857,000
Quattroporte 4200	V-8 4136cc	260	191	6000	491	189	1938	220	43,895,000
Quattroporte 4900	V-8 4930cc	280	206	5500	491	189	1938	230	46,465,000

NOTE: The initial launch on-the-road price of the Maserati Biturbo (180 bhp - 215 kph) was IT L.16,700,000. Compare that to the on-the-road price of an Alfa Romeo 'Alfetta 2.0' (130 bhp - 185 kph) at IT L.14,254,000, a FIAT 'Argenta 2000i' (122 bhp - 175 kph) at IT L.13,953,000 and a Lancia 'Gamma 2000' (115 bhp - 180 kph) costing IT L.16,726,000.

The name MASERATI, (bear in mind the cheapest Maserati was the Merak 2000 at over IT L.30,000,000), it's significant performance advantage, standard equipment that included air-conditioning, electric windows, electrically adjustable seats and alloy wheels, this car represented extraordinary value for the Italian motorist. With a six months waiting list, demand was such that by the time the cars reached its customers in June, Maserati had increased the price to IT L. 22,236,000.

MASERATI MODELS AND PRICES FROM 1983 to 1987.