- Maserati Khamsin
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Maserati Khamsin 
Manufacturer Maserati Production 1974-1982 Predecessor Maserati Ghibli Class Sports car Body style 2-seat GT Coupe Layout FR layout Engine 4.9 litre V8 engine Transmission 5-speed manual
3-speed automaticWheelbase 2550 mm (100.4 in.) Length 4400 mm (173.2 in.) Width 1800 mm (70.9 in.) Height 1245 mm (49 in.) Curb weight 1680 kg (3704 lb) Designer Bertone The Maserati Khamsin (named after the Khamsin, a hot, violent wind in the Egyptian desert) was a sports car introduced as a Bertone prototype in 1972 at the Turin Auto Show.[1] In 1973 it was put on display at the Paris Motor Show, where it was badged as a Maserati. Production of the vehicle started in 1974. [2] The car had a front mounted 4.9 litre V-8 delivering 320 hp.The engine however was pushed back as far as possible so it an fit a spare tire for more room in the trunk. The Khamsin now had housed in bodywork that resembled a lower, flatter Ghibli, designed by Bertone. Production of the Khamsin ended in 1982, with only 430 vehicles produced. 155 were brought to the United States.[2]
Features
The Khamsin had several unusual features, such as DIRAVI power steering, with higher than usual assistance for parking, decreasing with speed, and a glass rear panel (between the taillights) below the rear window, giving reverse visibility surpassing most cars, especially similar sports cars. Also, the Khamsin had features like hydraulic seats and an adjustable steering column, which were innovative features at the time. Air-conditioning was standard on the Khamsin.
Maserati Khamsin 1975
Notes
- ^ "Maserati Khamsin". carsfromitaly.net. http://www.carsfromitaly.net/maserati/index.html. Retrieved 2007-08-10.
- ^ a b "The Khamsin". maserati-alfieri.co.uk. http://www.maserati-alfieri.co.uk/alfieri51.htm. Retrieved 2007-08-10.
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