The Spyder also got a glass rear window in 2003 instead of the standard plastic material. This meant a new, somewhat larger grille with its lower edge pulled somewhat lower into the lower lip of the front bumper was installed.
In late 2004, the Coupé and Spyder underwent a minor facelift. The Spyder's 2,440 mm (96 in) wheelbase is 220 mm (9 in) shorter than the Coupé's.
Arch-type roll bars are provided behind each seat. Both deployment and stowage of the top takes about 30 seconds. The top automatically stows beneath a hard cover that sits flush with the body in front of the boot. The Maserati Spyder is a soft-top convertible and features a top that is electronically operated by a pushbutton on the center console. In total, 13,423 cars were produced before being replaced by the GranTurismo. The cars were built at the Viale Ciro Menotti plant in Modena, Italy. Interior design was commissioned to Enrico Fumia and was based heavily on the 3200 GT's interior, restyled in 1999. The Coupé and Spyder were designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro of ItalDesign, who also designed the Ghibli, mid-engined Bora, Quattroporte III and the 3200 GT as well. Almost as soon as it was introduced, the Spyder was selected by Forbes as the Best GT for 2001. The introduction of the Spyder heralded Maserati's return to the North American market after an 11-year hiatus. Sales in the United States began in March 2002 for the Spyder and in May for the Coupé. The Spyder was first unveiled to the public at the 2001 Frankfurt Auto Show with the Coupé's debut following shortly thereafter at the 2002 Detroit Auto Show. Due to the confusing nature of the names "Maserati Coupé" and "Maserati Spyder" (which could refer to any coupé or convertible Maserati has made) the Coupé and Spyder are both commonly referred to as the 4200 GT, which is an evolution of the prior model name and a reference to the increase in engine displacement from 3.2 L (3,217 cc) to 4.2 L (4,244 cc). The design of both models was based on the preceding 3200 GT, which was not sold in the US. The two nameplates refer to the four-seater coupé and two-seater convertible models, respectively.
#Maserati spyder series
The Maserati Coupé and Spyder ( Tipo M138) are a series of grand tourers produced by Italian automaker Maserati from 2001 to 2007.
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