Maserati Coupé, the Glossary
The Maserati Coupé and Spyder (Tipo M138) are a series of grand tourers produced by Italian automaker Maserati from 2001 to 2007.[1]
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54 relations: Accelerometer, Active suspension, Anti-lock braking system, Anti-roll bar, Automated manual transmission, Brembo, Carrozzeria Touring Superleggera, Clutch, Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este, Convertible, Coupe, Crossplane, Cruise control, Double wishbone suspension, Drag coefficient, Electrochromism, Electronic stability control, Engine displacement, Enrico Fumia, Ferrari F136 engine, FIA GT3 European Championship, Forbes, Formula One, Frank Stephenson, Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout, Giorgetto Giugiaro, Grand tourer, Graziano Trasmissioni, GSM, Italdesign Giugiaro, Italian GT Championship, Jaguar XK (X100), Manual transmission, Maserati, Maserati 3200 GT, Maserati 3500 GT, Maserati A6, Maserati Bora, Maserati Ghibli, Maserati GranTurismo, Maserati MC12, Modena, Muffler, Overhead camshaft engine, Parking sensor, Porsche 911 (996), Rolex Sports Car Series, S-segment, Semi-automatic transmission, Traction control system, ... Expand index (4 more) »
- Cars discontinued in 2007
Accelerometer
An accelerometer is a device that measures the proper acceleration of an object.
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Active suspension
An active suspension is a type of automotive suspension that uses an onboard control system to control the vertical movement of the vehicle's wheels and axles relative to the chassis or vehicle frame, rather than the conventional passive suspension that relies solely on large springs to maintain static support and dampen the vertical wheel movements caused by the road surface.
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Anti-lock braking system
An anti-lock braking system (ABS) is a safety anti-skid braking system used on aircraft and on land vehicles, such as cars, motorcycles, trucks, and buses.
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Anti-roll bar
An anti-roll bar (roll bar, anti-sway bar, sway bar, stabilizer bar) is an automobile suspension part that helps reduce the body roll of a vehicle during fast cornering or over road irregularities.
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Automated manual transmission
The automated manual transmission (AMT) is a type of transmission for motor vehicles.
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Brembo
Brembo N.V. is an Italian manufacturer of automotive parts that most notably produces brakes and rims, especially for high-performance cars and motorcycles.
Carrozzeria Touring Superleggera
Carrozzeria Touring Superleggera is an Italian automobile coachbuilder.
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Clutch
A clutch is a mechanical device that allows the output shaft to be disconnected from the rotating input shaft.
Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este
is a Concours d'Elegance event in Italy for classic and vintage cars.
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Convertible
A convertible or cabriolet is a passenger car that can be driven with or without a roof in place.
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Coupe
A coupe or coupé is a passenger car with a sloping or truncated rear roofline and two doors. Maserati Coupé and coupe are coupés.
Crossplane
The crossplane or cross-plane is a crankshaft design for piston engines with a 90° angle (phase in crank rotation) between the crank throws.
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Cruise control
Cruise control (also known as speed control, cruise command, autocruise, or tempomat) is a system that automatically controls the speed of an automobile.
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Double wishbone suspension
A double wishbone suspension is an independent suspension design for automobiles using two (occasionally parallel) wishbone-shaped arms to locate the wheel.
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Drag coefficient
In fluid dynamics, the drag coefficient (commonly denoted as: c_\mathrm, c_x or c_) is a dimensionless quantity that is used to quantify the drag or resistance of an object in a fluid environment, such as air or water.
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Electrochromism
Electrochromism is a phenomenon in which a material displays changes in color or opacity in response to an electrical stimulus.
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Electronic stability control
Electronic stability control (ESC), also referred to as electronic stability program (ESP) or dynamic stability control (DSC), is a computerized technology that improves a vehicle's stability by detecting and reducing loss of traction (skidding).
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Engine displacement
Engine displacement is the measure of the cylinder volume swept by all of the pistons of a piston engine, excluding the combustion chambers.
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Enrico Fumia
Enrico Fumia (born 16 May 1948) is an Italian automobile and product designer.
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Ferrari F136 engine
The F136 is a family of 90° V8 petrol engines jointly developed by Ferrari and Maserati and produced by Ferrari; these engines displace between 4.2 L and 4.7 L, and produce between and.
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FIA GT3 European Championship
The FIA GT3 European Championship was a sports car racing series organized by the Stéphane Ratel Organisation (SRO) and regulated by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA).
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Forbes
Forbes is an American business magazine founded by B. C. Forbes in 1917 and owned by Hong Kong-based investment group Integrated Whale Media Investments since 2014.
Formula One
Formula One, commonly known as Formula 1 or F1, is the highest class of international racing for open-wheel single-seater formula racing cars sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA).
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Frank Stephenson
Frank Stephenson (born 3 October 1959) is a Moroccan-born Spanish-American automobile designer who has worked for Ford, BMW, Mini, Ferrari, Maserati, Fiat, Lancia, Alfa Romeo, and McLaren.
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Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout
A front-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout (FR) is an automotive design with an engine in front and rear-wheel-drive, connected via a drive shaft.
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Giorgetto Giugiaro
Giorgetto Giugiaro (born 7 August 1938) is an Italian automotive designer.
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Grand tourer
A grand tourer (GT) is a type of car that is designed for high speed and long-distance driving with performance and luxury. Maserati Coupé and grand tourer are grand tourers.
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Graziano Trasmissioni
Dana Graziano (former Graziano Trasmissioni) is an Italian company based in Turin manufacturing gearboxes, drivelines and their mechatronics components.
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GSM
The Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) is a standard developed by the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) to describe the protocols for second-generation (2G) digital cellular networks used by mobile devices such as mobile phones and tablets.
Italdesign Giugiaro
Italdesign Giugiaro S.p.A. is a design and engineering company and brand based in Moncalieri, Italy, that traces its roots to the 1968 foundation of Studi Italiani Realizzazione Prototipi S.p.A. by Giorgetto Giugiaro and Aldo Mantovani.
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Italian GT Championship
The Italian GT Championship (Campionato Italiano Gran Turismo) is an Italian sports car series founded in 2003 and organized by the Automobile Club d'Italia (ACI) and the Commissione Sportiva Automobilistica Italiana (CSAI).
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Jaguar XK (X100)
The Jaguar XK8 (project code X100) is a grand tourer launched by Jaguar Cars in 1996, and was the first generation of a new XK series. Maserati Coupé and Jaguar XK (X100) are coupés, grand tourers and rear-wheel-drive vehicles.
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Manual transmission
A manual transmission (MT), also known as manual gearbox, standard transmission (in Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States), or stick shift (in the United States), is a multi-speed motor vehicle transmission system, where gear changes require the driver to manually select the gears by operating a gear stick and clutch (which is usually a foot pedal for cars or a hand lever for motorcycles).
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Maserati
Maserati S.p.A. is an Italian luxury vehicle manufacturer.
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Maserati 3200 GT
The Maserati 3200 GT (Tipo 338) is a four-seater grand tourer produced by Italian automobile manufacturer Maserati from 1998 to 2002, replacing the Shamal as the flagship grand tourer of the marque. Maserati Coupé and Maserati 3200 GT are coupés, grand tourers, Maserati vehicles and rear-wheel-drive vehicles.
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Maserati 3500 GT
The Maserati 3500 GT (Tipo 101) and the Maserati 3500 GT Spyder (Tipo 101/C) are 2-door coupé and convertible grand tourers made by Italian car manufacturer Maserati between 1957 and 1964. Maserati Coupé and Maserati 3500 GT are coupés, grand tourers, Maserati vehicles and rear-wheel-drive vehicles.
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Maserati A6
Maserati A6 were a series of grand tourers, racing sports cars and single seaters made by Maserati of Italy between 1947 and 1956. Maserati Coupé and Maserati A6 are grand tourers and Maserati vehicles.
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Maserati Bora
The Maserati Bora (Tipo AM117) is a two-seat, rear mid-engine, rear-wheel drive sports car and grand tourer, manufactured by Maserati from 1971 to 1978. Maserati Coupé and Maserati Bora are coupés and Maserati vehicles.
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Maserati Ghibli
Maserati Ghibli is the name of three different cars produced by Italian automobile manufacturer Maserati: the AM115, a V8 grand tourer from 1967 to 1973; the AM336, a V6 twin-turbocharged coupé from 1992 to 1998; and the M157, an executive saloon from 2013 onwards. Maserati Coupé and Maserati Ghibli are grand tourers, Maserati vehicles and rear-wheel-drive vehicles.
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Maserati GranTurismo
The Maserati GranTurismo and GranCabrio are a series of grand tourers produced by the Italian manufacturer Maserati, succeeding the Maserati Coupé and Spyder. Maserati Coupé and Maserati GranTurismo are grand tourers, Maserati vehicles and rear-wheel-drive vehicles.
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Maserati MC12
The Maserati MC12 (Tipo M144S) is a limited production two-seater sports car produced by Italian car maker Maserati from 2004 to 2005, to allow a racing variant to compete in the FIA GT Championship. Maserati Coupé and Maserati MC12 are Maserati vehicles.
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Modena
Modena (Mòdna; Mutna; Mutina) is a city and comune (municipality) on the south side of the Po Valley, in the Province of Modena, in the Emilia-Romagna region of northern Italy.
Muffler
A muffler (North American and Australian English) or silencer (British English) is a device for reducing the noise emitted by the exhaust of an internal combustion engine—especially a noise-deadening device forming part of the exhaust system of an automobile.
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Overhead camshaft engine
An overhead camshaft (OHC) engine is a piston engine in which the camshaft is located in the cylinder head above the combustion chamber.
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Parking sensor
Parking sensors are proximity sensors for road vehicles designed to alert the driver of obstacles while parking.
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Porsche 911 (996)
The Porsche 996 is the fifth generation of the 911 model sports car manufactured by the German automaker Porsche from 1997 until 2006. Maserati Coupé and Porsche 911 (996) are coupés and rear-wheel-drive vehicles.
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Rolex Sports Car Series
The Rolex Sports Car Series was the premier series run by the Grand American Road Racing Association.
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S-segment
S-segment cars are a European car segment class for sports coupés. The equivalent Euro NCAP class is called "roadster sport".
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Semi-automatic transmission
A semi-automatic transmission is a multiple-speed transmission where part of its operation is automated (typically the actuation of the clutch), but the driver's input is still required to launch the vehicle from a standstill and to manually change gears.
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Traction control system
A traction control system (TCS), is typically (but not necessarily) a secondary function of the electronic stability control (ESC) on production motor vehicles, designed to prevent loss of traction (i.e., wheelspin) of the driven road wheels.
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Transaxle
A transaxle is a single mechanical device which combines the functions of an automobile's transmission, axle, and differential into one integrated assembly.
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V8 engine
A V8 engine is an eight-cylinder piston engine in which two banks of four cylinders share a common crankshaft and are arranged in a V configuration.
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Zagato
Zagato is a coachbuilding company.
2+2 (car body style)
A 2+2 (also 2-plus-2) is a car-body style that has a seat each for the driver and front passenger, and two rear seats.
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See also
Cars discontinued in 2007
- Alfa Romeo 156
- Alfa Romeo 166
- Austin Maestro
- Buick Rainier
- Buick Rendezvous
- Buick Terraza
- Changhe Haitun
- Chrysler Crossfire
- Chrysler Pacifica (crossover)
- Connaught Type D
- Daihatsu Rugger
- Fiat Marea
- Ford Fairlane (Australia)
- Ford Five Hundred
- Ford Laser
- Ford Mondeo (second generation)
- Holden Commodore (VZ)
- Honda That's
- Jaguar S-Type (1999)
- Jeep Liberty (KJ)
- Marcos TSO
- Maserati Coupé
- Nissan Stagea
- Perodua Kelisa
- Saturn Ion
- Subaru Impreza (second generation)
- Toyota Brevis
- Toyota Caldina
- Toyota Corolla Spacio
- Toyota MR2
- Toyota Mark II Blit
- Toyota Progrès
References
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maserati_Coupé
Also known as 4200 GT, 4200GT, Gransport, Maserate Coupe, Maserati 4200, Maserati 4200 GT, Maserati 4200GT, Maserati Coupe CC, Maserati Coupé-Cabrio, Maserati Coupé / Spyder, Maserati Gran Sport, Maserati Gran Sport MC Victory, Maserati GranSport, Maserati GranSport Spyder, Maserati Spider, Maserati Spyder, Maserati Spyder 90th Anniversary, Maserati Trofeo.