420 - 1985 to 1986
The 420 was launched in 1985, two years after the 425. It was simply the same car overall, only with the 2.0-litre V6 in place of the 2.5-litre unit. This model was meant primarily for the Italian market, where cars with engines over 2 litres of capacity were heavily taxed by the government during the 1980s.
2810 were produced in just two years, the model being upgraded in 1986 with an injection system, thus becoming the 420i.
Please see the description of the 425 for more details.
To visualize the data regarding the 4.24v, please see under the description of the 2.24v
Technical data
| 0-60 mph | |
| Bodywork | four-door saloon seating five |
| Bore and stroke | 82x63 mm |
| Brakes | discs all round, dual circuit, servo-assisted; two rear drum brakes for emergency and parking |
| Brakes front | |
| Brakes rear | |
| Chassis | monocoque steel construction |
| Compression ratio | 7.8 - 7.9:1 |
| Cooling system | water-cooled, centrifugal pump |
| Displacements (unitary) | |
| Dry weight | 2,601 lbs (1,180 kg) |
| Engine | 90° V6, light alloy block and head, Aluminum-Nigusil cylinder liners |
| Engine weight | |
| First race | |
| Front Tyres | |
| Front suspension | MacPherson struts, dual-rate telescopic dampers, coil springs, anti-roll bar |
| Front track | 56.77 in. (1442 mm) |
| Fuel & lubricant | |
| Fuel feed | single twin-choke carburettor, two IHI turbos, MABC (Maserati Automatic Boost Control) |
| Fuel tank | 18.04 Imp. gal. (82 litres) |
| Gear ratios | |
| Height | 53.54 in. (1,360 mm) |
| Ignition | electronic ignition |
| Kerb weight | |
| Length | 173.23 in. (4,400 mm) |
| Length-Width-Height | |
| Lubrication | full-flow filter lubrication |
| Maximum power | 185 bhp at 6,000 rpm |
| Maximum torque | 26.6 kgm (193 lbs/ft) at 3,500 rpm |
| Model | 420 |
| One mile | |
| Production dates | 1985-1986 |
| Production start | 1985 |
| Quarter mile | |
| Rear Tyres | |
| Rear suspension | semi-trailing rear arms mounted on a rear subframe, coil springs, dual-rate Bilstein gas telescopic dampers |
| Rear track | 57.20 in. (1453 mm) |
| Reduction | |
| Steering | rack and pinion (power assistance to order) |
| Timing gear | three valves per cylinder (two intake, one exhaust), twin overhead camshafts |
| Top speed | over 133.5 mph (215 km/h) |
| Total displacement | 1,996 cc |
| Transmission | 5-speed ZF + reverse, rear-wheel drive and Sensitork differential, 3.73:1 ratio |
| Tyres | fr/rear 205/60 VR 14 MXV Michelin |
| Weight distribution | |
| Wheelbase | 102.36 in. (2,600 mm) |
| Wheels | light alloy, 6.5" J x 14" |
| Width | 68.11 in. (1,730 mm) |