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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]]. The next year it was on display at the [[Paris Motor Show]], badged as a [[Maserati]]. Production started in 1974. The car sported a [[FR layout|front mounted]] 4.9 litre [[V-8]] delivering 320 hp, housed in bodywork that resembled a lower, flatter [[Maserati Ghibli|Ghibli]], designed by Bertone. Production of the Khamsin ended in 1982, with only 430 vehicles produced. | 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]]. The next year it was on display at the [[Paris Motor Show]], badged as a [[Maserati]]. Production started in 1974. The car sported a [[FR layout|front mounted]] 4.9 litre [[V-8]] delivering 320 hp, housed in bodywork that resembled a lower, flatter [[Maserati Ghibli|Ghibli]], designed by Bertone. Production of the Khamsin ended in 1982, with only 430 vehicles produced. | ||
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| Maserati Khamsin | |
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| Manufacturer | Maserati |
| Production | 1974-1982 |
| Class | Sports car |
| Body style | 2-seat GT Coupe |
| Engine | 4.9 litre V8 engine |
| Power | 320 bhp |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual 3-speed automatic |
| Length | 4400 mm (173.2 in.) |
| Width | 1800 mm (70.9 in.) |
| Height | 1245 mm (49 in.) |
| Weight | 1680 kg (3704 lb) |
| Wheelbase | 2550 mm (100.4 in.) |
| Fuel capacity | 90L |
| Predecessor | Maserati Ghibli |
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| Designer | Bertone |
History
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. The next year it was on display at the Paris Motor Show, badged as a Maserati. Production started in 1974. The car sported a front mounted 4.9 litre V-8 delivering 320 hp, housed in bodywork that resembled a lower, flatter Ghibli, designed by Bertone. Production of the Khamsin ended in 1982, with only 430 vehicles produced.
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.
Gallery
1978 Maserati Khamsin
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External links
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| 1950-1969 | A6 | 3500 | 5000 GT | Mistral | Quattroporte I | Sebring | Mexico | Ghibli I |
| 1970-1979 | Khamsin | Bora | Indy | Merak | Quattroporte II | Quattroporte III | Kyalami |
| 1980-1999 | Biturbo | Spyder I | Quattroporte III Royale | Shamal | 220 | 228 | 420 | 430 |Karif | Barchetta | Ghibli II | Quattroporte IV | 3200 GT |
| 2000-present | Coupé-Cabrio | Coupe | Spyder II | Gran Sport | Quattroporte V | MC12 | Gran Turismo |
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| Concept Cars | Boomerang · Birdcage 75th |
| Fiat Group brands | Abarth | Alfa Romeo | Autobianchi | Ferrari | Fiat | Lancia | Innocenti | Maserati |
| Maserati S.p.A., a subsidiary of the Fiat S.p.A. since 1993, road car timeline, 1950s–present | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Luxury | Quattroporte | QP II | QP III | QP IV | QP V | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GT | A6 | 3500 GT | Sebring | 228 | Ghibli II | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mistral | Karif | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5000 GT | Ghibli | Khamsin | Shamal | 3200 GT | Coupé | GT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2+2 | Mexico | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Indy | Kyalami | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mid-engine | Merak | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bora | MC12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||