Facts about the 1991 Maserati Spyder Base
The Maserati Spyder is a 2-door car available at your Maserati dealer. The Spyder came in one configurations: Base. The Base configuration is powered by the 2.8-liter six-cylinder engine, which makes 23 highway miles and 17 city. The Spyder competes in the Convertible market segment, in direct competition with Hyundai.
Maserati Spyder Engine Specs
Standard equipment in the Spyder for 1990 and 1991 includes the 2.8 liter engine by Citroen, weighing in at 6 cylinders and eighteen valves. A 5-speed Standard Transmission puts the power of the engine to the pavement. This is a long-standing favorite for buyers in the Convertible arena.
The Spyder uses power-assisted brakes, with Non-ABS support. The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are disc. Steering is handled through a power-steering rack-style configuration. The car uses coil and coil springs front and rear respectively.
The fuel system for the 1991 Spyder is a Weber/Marelli system, running on gasoline . The fuel is controlled by an electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design. The 12-gallon tank provides the fuel storage for longer trips.
Vehicle Statistics
The Spyder is inches long, inches wide, and inches high. It has a wheelbase of inches. It is able to seat several adults comfortably.
The standard warranty period for the Spyder is 60* months, or 50,000* miles, whichever comes first. There is also a warranty on the powertrain for 36* months or 50,000* miles respectively. This is standard in the convertible market.
The listed retail price in 1991 (MSRP) was an industry-high price, with a dealer invoice cost of an industry-high price. This price is on target the industry average price for a two-door Convertible.
MPG Ratings
The 1991 Spyder gets 23 miles/gallon on the highway and only 17 in the city. This is subpar for a convertible car.
In 1990 and 1991 the Spyder Base was availble in the exterior colors of several colors.
What We Think of the Maserati Spyder
The 1990 model began the promise of the Maserati Spyder. The 1991 expanded on this success and has proven to be a strong seller in most markets. Even with strong competition from other manufacturers Maserati hopes that the Spyder Base will continue to be a profitable vehicle.
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There’s no doubt that Maserati is up to it’s old tricks with the Spyder? I’m hoping next year’s example is improved.