{"id":197210,"date":"2016-04-18T00:31:17","date_gmt":"2016-04-18T00:31:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.supercars.net\/blog\/?p=197210"},"modified":"2024-04-08T20:59:26","modified_gmt":"2024-04-08T20:59:26","slug":"1985-maserati-420","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/1985-maserati-420\/","title":{"rendered":"1985 Maserati 420"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>1985 Maserati 420<\/h1>\n<p><span id=\"intelliTXT\">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. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span id=\"intelliTXT\">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.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span id=\"intelliTXT\">2,810 were produced in just two years, the model being upgraded in 1986 with an injection system, thus becoming the 420i.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>See all our\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/tag\/Maserati-Biturbo\/\">Maserati Biturbo<\/a>\u00a0posts, read about all the great\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/maserati\/\">Maserati cars<\/a>\u00a0and catch up on\u00a0recent\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/category\/brand\/maserati\">Maserati posts and news<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>1985 Maserati 420 Image Gallery<\/h3>\n<figure class='gallery-item'>\r\n            <div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\r\n                <a href='https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/1985_Maserati_4201.jpg' class='tipi-lightbox'>\r\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/1985_Maserati_4201.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"1985 Maserati 420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/1985_Maserati_4201.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/1985_Maserati_4201-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/1985_Maserati_4201-100x75.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/1985_Maserati_4201-770x578.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/1985_Maserati_4201-293x220.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n            <\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\r\n            <div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\r\n                <a href='https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/1985_Maserati_Biturbo_E_rear_left_US.jpg' class='tipi-lightbox'>\r\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1082\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/1985_Maserati_Biturbo_E_rear_left_US.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Maserati 420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/1985_Maserati_Biturbo_E_rear_left_US.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/1985_Maserati_Biturbo_E_rear_left_US-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/1985_Maserati_Biturbo_E_rear_left_US-1024x541.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/1985_Maserati_Biturbo_E_rear_left_US-100x53.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/1985_Maserati_Biturbo_E_rear_left_US-770x407.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/1985_Maserati_Biturbo_E_rear_left_US-1536x812.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/1985_Maserati_Biturbo_E_rear_left_US-293x155.jpg 293w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/1985_Maserati_Biturbo_E_rear_left_US-1400x740.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n            <\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\r\n            <div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\r\n                <a href='https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/bit_2500_2_rhd.jpg' class='tipi-lightbox'>\r\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"785\" height=\"466\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/bit_2500_2_rhd.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Maserati 420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/bit_2500_2_rhd.jpg 785w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/bit_2500_2_rhd-300x178.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/bit_2500_2_rhd-100x59.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/bit_2500_2_rhd-770x457.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/bit_2500_2_rhd-293x174.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 785px) 100vw, 785px\" \/>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n            <\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\r\n            <div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\r\n                <a href='https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Maserati_Biturbo_425_first_reg_UK_March_1988_2491cc_photographed_at_Knebworth_2012.jpg' class='tipi-lightbox'>\r\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1259\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Maserati_Biturbo_425_first_reg_UK_March_1988_2491cc_photographed_at_Knebworth_2012.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Maserati 420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Maserati_Biturbo_425_first_reg_UK_March_1988_2491cc_photographed_at_Knebworth_2012.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Maserati_Biturbo_425_first_reg_UK_March_1988_2491cc_photographed_at_Knebworth_2012-300x184.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Maserati_Biturbo_425_first_reg_UK_March_1988_2491cc_photographed_at_Knebworth_2012-1024x630.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Maserati_Biturbo_425_first_reg_UK_March_1988_2491cc_photographed_at_Knebworth_2012-100x61.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Maserati_Biturbo_425_first_reg_UK_March_1988_2491cc_photographed_at_Knebworth_2012-770x473.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Maserati_Biturbo_425_first_reg_UK_March_1988_2491cc_photographed_at_Knebworth_2012-1536x944.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Maserati_Biturbo_425_first_reg_UK_March_1988_2491cc_photographed_at_Knebworth_2012-293x180.jpg 293w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Maserati_Biturbo_425_first_reg_UK_March_1988_2491cc_photographed_at_Knebworth_2012-1400x861.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n            <\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\r\n            <div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\r\n                <a href='https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/420_Steven.jpg' class='tipi-lightbox'>\r\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/420_Steven.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Maserati 420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/420_Steven.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/420_Steven-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/420_Steven-100x75.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/420_Steven-293x220.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n            <\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\r\n            <div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\r\n                <a href='https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/4452663maserati-420-02.jpg' class='tipi-lightbox'>\r\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"395\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/4452663maserati-420-02.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Maserati 420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/4452663maserati-420-02.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/4452663maserati-420-02-300x148.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/4452663maserati-420-02-100x49.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/4452663maserati-420-02-770x380.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/4452663maserati-420-02-293x145.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n            <\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\r\n            <div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\r\n                <a href='https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Screenshot-2016-07-13-20.09.37.png' class='tipi-lightbox'>\r\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1594\" height=\"864\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Screenshot-2016-07-13-20.09.37.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Maserati 420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Screenshot-2016-07-13-20.09.37.png 1594w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Screenshot-2016-07-13-20.09.37-300x163.png 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Screenshot-2016-07-13-20.09.37-1024x555.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Screenshot-2016-07-13-20.09.37-100x54.png 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Screenshot-2016-07-13-20.09.37-770x417.png 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Screenshot-2016-07-13-20.09.37-1536x833.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Screenshot-2016-07-13-20.09.37-293x159.png 293w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Screenshot-2016-07-13-20.09.37-1400x759.png 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1594px) 100vw, 1594px\" \/>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n            <\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\r\n            <div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\r\n                <a href='https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/4201.jpg' class='tipi-lightbox'>\r\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"470\" height=\"280\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/4201.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Maserati 420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/4201.jpg 470w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/4201-300x179.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/4201-100x60.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/4201-293x175.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 470px) 100vw, 470px\" \/>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n            <\/div><\/figure>\n<h3>1985 Maserati 420 In Detail<\/h3>\n<table class=\"cardetails\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">tags<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/tag\/Maserati-Biturbo\/\">Maserati Biturbo<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">submitted by<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">Richard Owen<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">type<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">Series Production Car<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">built at<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">Italy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">production<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">2810<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"boldlabel\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">engine<\/td>\n<td class=\"boldvalue\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">90\u00b0 V6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">position<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">Front Longitudinal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">aspiration<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">Twin IHI Water-Cooled Turbos<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">ignition<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">Electronic Ignition<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">valvetrain<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">DOHC 3 Valves \/ Cyl<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">fuel feed<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">Electronic Injection<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">displacement<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">1996 cc \/ 121.8 in\u00b3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">bore<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">82 mm \/ 3.23 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">stroke<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">63 mm \/ 2.48 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">compression<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">7.8:1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">power<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">138.0 kw \/ 185.1 bhp @ 6000 rpm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">specific output<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">92.74 bhp per litre<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">bhp\/weight<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">153.87 bhp per tonne<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">torque<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">261.67 nm \/ 193.0 ft lbs @ 3500 rpm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"boldlabel\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">body \/ frame<\/td>\n<td class=\"boldvalue\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">Unitary Steel Monocoque<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">driven wheels<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">RWD<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">front tires<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">205\/60VR14<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">rear tires<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">205\/60VR14<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">front brakes<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">Discs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">front wheels<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">F 35.6 x 16.5 cm \/ 14.0 x 6.5 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">rear wheels<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">R 35.6 x 16.5 cm \/ 14.0 x 6.5 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">steering<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">Rack &amp; Pinion w\/Power Assist<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">f suspension<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">MacPherson Struts w\/Telescopic Dampers, Coil Springs, Anti-Roll Bar<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">r suspension<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">Semi-Trailing Arms w\/Telescopic Dampers, Coil Springs, Anti-Roll Bar<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">curb weight<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">1203 kg \/ 2650 lbs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">wheelbase<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">2600 mm \/ 102.4 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">front track<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">1442 mm \/ 56.8 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">rear track<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">1453 mm \/ 57.2 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">length<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">4400 mm \/ 173.2 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">width<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">1730 mm \/ 68.1 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">height<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">1360 mm \/ 53.5 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">transmission<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">Getrag 5-Speed Manual<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"boldlabel\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">top speed<\/td>\n<td class=\"boldvalue\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">~215 kph \/ 133.6 mph<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>1985 Maserati 420 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. 2,810 were produced in just two years, the model being upgraded in 1986 with an injection system, thus becoming the 420i. 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