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2005 Maserati '4200 GT' Coupé Chassis no. ZAMBC38B000017192 •Cambiocorsa model •One owner •1,645 kilometres from new •Offered for restoration Fußnoten Having spent the preceding decade trying to compete with BMW in the medium-size sports saloon market, with a handful of coupés and cabriolets thrown in for good measure, in 1998 Maserati emphatically re-embraced its noble traditions by introducing a stunning all-new Gran Turismo: the 3200 GT. The luxury coupé was styled by ItalDesign, headed by Giorgetto Giugiaro, whose previous work for the Modenese manufacturer had included, among others, the Ghibli, Bora, and Merak. As well as reconciling all the usual competing requirements of aerodynamics, all-round performance, safety and passenger accommodation, ItalDesign had to produce a car that was recognisably a Maserati. The design team succeeded brilliantly in creating a look that emphasised continuity with Maserati's past, incorporating the firm's Trident emblem into the radiator grille while the front-end treatment as a whole recalled its racing sports cars of the 1960s. The 3200 GT's 3.2-litre, quad-cam V8 engine continued in the more recent tradition of Maserati's 'BiTurbo' road cars by employing twin turbochargers to liberate 365 horsepower, which was delivered to the road via a six-speed manual gearbox or optional automatic transmission. Not surprisingly, the overall style of the 3200 GT was continued for its successors: the Coupé and Spyder, which were the first Maseratis produced since the firm's takeover by erstwhile rivals Ferrari, another member of the FIAT Group. The Spyder was unveiled first, at the 2001 Frankfurt Auto Show, with the Coupé's following in 2002 at that year's Detroit Auto Show. While recognisably similar to their immediate predecessor, the Coupé and Spyder featured an all-new Ferrari-derived 4.2-litre V8 engine (Maserati's first normally aspirated unit for 21 years) producing 390bhp and 332lb/ft of torque. Due to the confusing nature of the names 'Maserati Coupé' and 'Maserati Spyder' (which could refer to any coupé or convertible Maserati ever made) these 'Second Generation' models are commonly referred to as the '4200 GT'. There were two - both six-speed - transmission options: a conventional manual or 'Cambiocorsa' (racing gearbox) featuring F1-style paddle shift or fully automatic operation, the latter an important consideration for the all-important North American market. Maserati claimed a top speed of approximately 175mph and a 0-60mph time of under five seconds. This one-owner-from-new Maserati Coupé is finished in black with Burgundy interior and has the Cambiocorsa transmission. The car has covered only 1,645 kilomètres from new and is offered for restoration, the front end having been damaged. Sold strictly as viewed, it comes with all books (carnet empty) and Equatorial Guinea registration and customs documents. VAT, Car Tax and Customs Duty at the standard rates will be payable on this Lot if the car remains in Switzerland. Bonhams is the guarantor of the customs duties and taxes clearance: consequently, this motor car cannot be released to the buyer or his transporter immediately after the sale. Maserati 4200 GT Coupé 2005 Châssis n° ZAMBC38B000017192 •Modèle Cambiocorsa •Un seul propriétaire •1 645 kilomètres d'origine •Vendue pour restauration Après avoir passé la décennie précédente à essayer de concurrencer BMW sur le marché des berlines sportives moyennes avec une poignée de coupés et de cabriolets pour faire bonne mesure, en 1998, Maserati renouait avec détermination avec ses plus nobles traditions en dévoilant une séduisante Gran Turismo, la 3200 GT. Ce luxueux coupé avait été dessiné par ItalDesign, sous la direction de Giorgetto Giugiaro, dont les précédents travaux pour la marque Modénaise comptaient la Ghibli, la Bora et la Merak. Tout en répondant à toutes les exigences en termes d'aérodynamiques, de performance, de sécurité et d'habitabilité habituels, ItalDesign avait réussi u