Maserati 420
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The Maserati 420 is a front engine, rear-wheel-drive luxury car produced by Maserati
between 1985 and 1987. In 1986 due to the popularity of the 420, Maserati produced in limited supply, the 420S. The 420S sported improved handling and another intercooler
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Maserati
Maserati is an Italian luxury car manufacturer established on December 1, 1914, in Bologna. The company's headquarters is now in Modena, and its emblem is a trident. It has been owned by the Italian car giant Fiat S.p.A. since 1993...
between 1985 and 1987. In 1986 due to the popularity of the 420, Maserati produced in limited supply, the 420S. The 420S sported improved handling and another intercooler
Intercooler
An intercooler , or charge air cooler, is an air-to-air or air-to-liquid heat exchange device used on turbocharged and supercharged internal combustion engines to improve their volumetric efficiency by increasing intake air charge density through nearly isobaric cooling, which removes...
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Performance
- 0–100 km/h (0-62 mph): 6.2 s
- Top speed: 216 km/h (134 mph)
- Standing kilometre: 27 s
Engine
- Longitudally mounted V6 (cylinders at 90°) 1996 cc (332 cc per cylinder)
- 156.6 kW (210 bhp) at 6500 rpm
- Twin turbo, 7.8:1 compression ratioCompression ratioThe 'compression ratio' of an internal-combustion engine or external combustion engine is a value that represents the ratio of the volume of its combustion chamber from its largest capacity to its smallest capacity...
- Water-cooled