{"id":467654,"date":"2024-04-12T05:11:05","date_gmt":"2024-04-12T05:11:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/?p=467654"},"modified":"2024-12-29T14:10:16","modified_gmt":"2024-12-29T14:10:16","slug":"car-of-the-day-1974-maserati-bora-4-9-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/car-of-the-day-1974-maserati-bora-4-9-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Car Of The Day: 1974 Maserati Bora 4.9"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Maserati Bora<\/a> was unveiled in 1971 at the Geneva International Motor Show and was produced until 1978 with 564 cars built, not to mention the spectacular Boomerang, a coup\u00e9 prototype created by Giugiaro with futuristic engineering and wedge-shaped bodywork.<\/p>\n\n

Following the trend that had already revolutionized Formula 1 racing cars over previous years, Maserati asked Giorgetto Giugiaro of Italdesign to come up with a mid-mounted, rear-engine sports car with enhanced performance, design, comfort and safety. The engine was the tried and tested 4,700-cc V8 producing 310 horsepower at 6,000 rpm (to be joined by the 4,900-cc unit two years later), mounted lengthways on a subframe installed in the monocoque.<\/p>\n\n

The car\u2019s distinctive features included retractable headlights to prevent aerodynamic drag, projecting differential on the rear axle, independent suspension on all wheels (for the first time in a Maserati), disc brakes, dry-mounted single-disc clutch, 5-speed gearbox and telescopic suspension dampers. The Bora combined comfort and performance and had a top speed of over 280 km\/h, ensuring great driving pleasure thanks to the engine\u2019s exceptionally agile response and the quiet interior.<\/p>\n\n

While the car\u2019s engineering design carried the name of Giulio Alfieri, the aerodynamics and styling were by Giorgetto Giugiaro, who created a two-seater coup\u00e9 on simple, elegant lines, which gave the Maserati Bora a balanced appearance. The approach was futuristic, with a low, slender, almost tapered front styled to cut through the air, while the front grille included two rectangular air vents with a Trident in the center. The perfectly sleek sides were centrally divided by a thin black rubber trim, while the rear ended in a Kamm or truncated tail.<\/p>\n\n

The result was a trend-setting, streamlined car perfect for the rock-and-roll spirit of the \u201970s, which is still delighting enthusiasts today.<\/p>\n\n

Photo by Patrick Ernzen<\/a> courtesy of RM Sotheby’s<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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