Spyder i 1990 (2800) - 1989 to 1994
From 1989 the export version of the Spyder was fitted with the enlarged 2.8-litre V6, which was rated at 250 HP without and 225 HP with catalyst. Bore and stroke were now 94mm x 67mm. The top speed reached up to 230 km/h (143 mph).
Still produced by Zagato of Milan, the Spyder was offered with 15" alloy rims, and with the option of a 4-speed automatic transmission.
Technical data
| 0-60 mph | |
| Bodywork | 2+2 spyder |
| Bore and stroke | 94x67 mm |
| Brakes | discs all round, dual circuit, servo-assisted, additional drums on rear wheels for handbrake |
| Brakes front | |
| Brakes rear | |
| Chassis | monocoque steel construction |
| Compression ratio | 7.4:1 |
| Cooling system | water-cooled, centrifugal pump |
| Displacements (unitary) | |
| Dry weight | |
| Engine | 90° V6 |
| Engine weight | |
| First race | |
| Front Tyres | front 205/50 VR15 |
| Front suspension | MacPherson struts, dual-rate telescopic dampers, coil springs, anti-roll bar |
| Front track | 57.24 in. (1454 mm) |
| Fuel & lubricant | |
| Fuel feed | electronic injection, two IHI turbos, two air-to-air intercoolers |
| Fuel tank | 17.58 Imp. gal. (80 litres) |
| Gear ratios | |
| Height | 51.57 in. (1310 mm) |
| Ignition | electronic |
| Kerb weight | 2,965 lbs (1,345 kg) |
| Length | 160.04 in. (4065 mm) |
| Length-Width-Height | |
| Lubrication | full-flow filter lubrication |
| Maximum power | catalysed, 225 HP at 5,500 rpm; non-catalysed 250 HP at 5,600 rpm |
| Maximum torque | catalysed 37 kgm at 3,600 rpm; non-catalysed 39 kgm (268 lbs/ft) at 3,500 rpm |
| Model | Spyder i 1990 (2800) |
| One mile | |
| Production dates | 1989 to 1994 |
| Production start | 1989 |
| Quarter mile | |
| Rear Tyres | rear 225/50 VR15 |
| Rear suspension | semi-trailing rear arms mounted on a rear subframe, coil springs, dual-rate pressurised hydraulic telescopic dampers |
| Rear track | 57.40 in. (1458 mm) |
| Reduction | |
| Steering | power-assisted rack and pinion |
| Timing gear | three valves per cylinder (two intake, one exhaust), twin overhead camshafts |
| Top speed | catalysed over 136.5 mph (220 km/h); non-cat 143 mph (230 km/h) |
| Total displacement | 2,790 cc |
| Transmission | 5-speed + reverse ZF, (4-speed automatic to order), Maserati Ranger differential |
| Tyres | |
| Weight distribution | |
| Wheelbase | 94.49 in. (2400 mm) |
| Wheels | alloy, 7" J x 15" |
| Width | 67.48 in. (1714 mm) |