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Maserati Merak SS
1975 - 1983 |
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Specs
Metric Imperial |
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| General |
| Class |
Sports Car |
| Body |
2 Door 2+2 Seat
Coupe |
| Layout |
Mid Engine
Rear Drive |
| Transmission |
5 Speed Manual
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| Number Built |
1000 |
| Engine |
| Type |
Conventional |
| Details |
V6 |
| Capacity |
181 in3 2965 cc |
| Max Power |
220 bhp @6500rpm 161 Kw @6500rpm |
| Max Torque |
200 lb/ft @4500rpm 271 Nm @4500rpm |
| Power to Weight |
154 bhp/ton 0.11 Kw/Kg |
| Torque to Weight |
140 lbft/ton 0.19 Nm/Kg |
| Specific Output |
74 bhp/litre |
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| Performance |
| Top Speed |
143 mph 230 kmh |
0 - 30 mph 0 - 48 kmh |
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0 - 60 mph 0 - 100 kmh |
7.6 sec 7.9 sec |
0 - 100 mph 0 - 160 kmh |
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0 - 124 mph 0 - 200 kmh |
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0 - 186 mph 0 - 300 kmh |
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30 - 70 mph 48 - 113 kmh |
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Standing qtr Mile Standing Km |
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60 - 0 mph 97 - 0 kmh |
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0 - 100 - 0 mph 0 - 160 - 0 kmh |
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| Dimensions |
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| Weight |
3200 lbs 1452 Kg |
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| Fuel Capacity |
18.7 gal 85 L |
| Pricing |
| New Price |
£n/a |
| Used Price |
£20000 - £60000 |
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Despite it's Giugiaro inspired supercar looks, the original 190 bhp Merak of 1972 was anything but a super performer. However, a change in ownership at Maserati from Citroen to De Tomaso was to change all that with the introduction of the SS in 1975.
The new model benefited from an increase in power to 200bhp with an accompanying modest rise in torque. Handling was improved by the introduction of wider wheels but stopping power remained a weak point due to the retention of the quirky Citroen hydraulic braking system. While performance was still not supercar hot, it at least made the Merak into a respectable performer.
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| Performance | 5/10 |
| Handling | 6/10 |
| Looks | 9/10 |
| Features | 7/10 |
| Quality | 7/10 |
| Costs | 7/10 |
| Desire | 7/10 |
| Eco | 3/10 |
| Practicality | 6/10 |
| Sound | 8/10 |
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