222 SE - 1990 to 1991
Less than two years after the launch of the 222, the sportier SE version was introduced, following in the footsteps of the Biturbo S. It carried on with the same aesthetical theme as the latter, thus with blacked out front grille, headlights and window surrounds, wing mirrors and door sill panels. Colours available were again red, black and silver. Specific bumpers made the car slightly longer.
Inside, the same level of refinement and features as on the 222 E made this coupé not only a sporty model but also a very prestigious one.
The production figures list 210 units built, combined between 222 SE and 222 SR.
Technical data
| 0-60 mph | 0 to 100 km/h in 6.2 sec. (non-catalysed version) |
| Bodywork | three-box two-door coupé seating five |
| Bore and stroke | 94x67 mm |
| Brakes | discs all round, dual circuit, servo-assisted, front ventilated discs with floating calipers. Additional drum brake on rear wheels for parking and emergency. |
| Brakes front | |
| Brakes rear | |
| Chassis | monocoque steel contruction |
| Compression ratio | 7.4:1 |
| Cooling system | water-cooled, centrifugal pump |
| Displacements (unitary) | |
| Dry weight | 2,883 lbs (1308 kg) - automatic 2,936 lbs (1,332 kg) |
| Engine | 90° V6 |
| Engine weight | |
| First race | |
| Front Tyres | |
| Front suspension | MacPherson struts with anti-roll bar and hydraulic shock absorbers, coil springs. |
| Front track | 57.4 in. (1458 mm) |
| Fuel & lubricant | |
| Fuel feed | injection, two IHI water-cooled turbos, two air-to-air intercoolers, three-way catalyser and Lambda probe |
| Fuel tank | 17.58 Imp. gal. (80 litres) |
| Gear ratios | |
| Height | 51.38 in. (1,305 mm) |
| Ignition | electronic ignition |
| Kerb weight | |
| Length | 164.96 in. (4,190 mm) |
| Length-Width-Height | |
| Lubrication | full-flow filter lubrication |
| Maximum power | non-cat 250 bhp at 5,600 rpm; catalysed 225 bhp at 5,500 rpm |
| Maximum torque | non-cat 39 kgm (283 lbs/ft) at 3,600 rpm; catalysed 37 kgm (268 lbs/ft) at 3,500 rpm |
| Model | 222 SE |
| One mile | 0 to 1000m. in 26.7 sec. (non-catalysed version) |
| Production dates | 1990-1991 |
| Production start | 1990 |
| Quarter mile | |
| Rear Tyres | |
| Rear suspension | semi-trailing rear arms mounted on a rear subframe, coil springs, Bilstein pressurised gas shock absorbers |
| Rear track | 57.48 in. (1460 mm) |
| Reduction | |
| Steering | power assisted rack and pinion |
| Timing gear | three valves per cylinder (two intake, one exhaust), two overhead camshafts |
| Top speed | catalysed 136.5 mph (220 km/h) - non-cat 143 mph (230 km/h) |
| Total displacement | 2,790 cc |
| Transmission | 5-speed ZF + reverse (4-speed ZF automatic to order), rear-wheel drive, Maserati Ranger differential. |
| Tyres | fr/rear 205/50 R15 |
| Weight distribution | |
| Wheelbase | 98.97 in. (2,514 mm) |
| Wheels | alloy, 7" J x 15" |
| Width | 67.48 in. (1,714 mm) |