Maserati GRANCABRIO Owner's Manual page 7

1976
The new Quattroporte, designed by
Giugiaro, is presented and will then
be used as the offi cial car of the
President of the Italian Republic.
1981
De Tomaso changes marketing
strategy and starts production of the
Biturbo,
a two-door saloon with a six-cylinder
engine.
1989
The Shamal is the fi rst vehicle
equipped with the new biturbo eight-
cylinder engine.
1993
Fiat Auto buys out the entire Maserati
share package and in 1998 presents
the Quattroporte.
1997
Ferrari acquires the majority of
Maserati shareholding.
1998
Quattroporte Evoluzione V8 3.2 - V6
2.8.
3200 GT V8.
1999
3200 GT V8 Automatica.
2000
Alfi eri Maserati Garage Customisation
Programme.
2001
Production begins of the Spider with
eight-cylinder 4200 engine and the
electro-hydraulic paddle-shifted
gearbox "CAMBIO CORSA".
Alfi eri Maserati garages.
2002
The 2+2 Coupe is presented.
2003
A return to racing with the TROFEO.
The new Quattroporte, designed
by Pininfarina, is presented and will
then be used as the offi cial car of the
President of the Italian Republic.
2004
The MC12 with 630 HP 12-cylinder
engine is born
2005
Maserati wins the FIA GT
championship with the MC12.
2006
The Quattroporte with automatic
gearbox is presented.
2007
The Granturismo, Coupè 2+2 world
debut.
2009
A 2+2 spider vehicle comes into
production with the GranCabrio.
2010
The MC Stradale enters production.
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