Insight Into the Maserati Spyder for 2002

There's been a lot of talk about the Maserati Spyder for 2002. As a leading car in the convertible market the Spyder (and in this case specically the GT version) has maintained a high standard. The 2-door Spyder is especially appealing to broad audience, making it a perfect car to help Maserati as a brand in general.

2002 Maserati Spyder GT Specs

The restyled Spyder GT is equipped with a 4.2-liter eight-cylinder engine that utilizes 32 valves. The engine is mated to a Ferrari six-speed transaxle. This has resulted in an increase in horsepower and torque over the 2001 version.

The fuel system for the 2002 Spyder is a Bosch Motronic design, using gasoline fuel. The fuel flow is controlled by a electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design. The fuel capacity of the fuel tank is 12 gallons.

The Spyder uses power-assisted brakes, with 4-Wheel 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.

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 original manufacturer suggested retail price (MSRP) was an industry-low price when new, with a dealer invoice cost of an industry-low price. This price was in line with the industry average price for a 2-door Convertible.

The standard warranty period for the Spyder is 60* months, or 50,000* miles, whichever comes first. This is standard in the convertible market.

Fuel Efficiency

The Spyder GT received a miles-per-gallon rating of seventeen in-city driving and twenty three when it came to highway driving. Being a gas-powered non-hybrid car, this was within normal parameters.

Parting Shots

The 2002 model year was very successful for the Maserati Spyder. The introduction of several trim levels (along with the GT version) meant that buyers could find the version that best suited their needs.

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2 Responses to “Insight Into the Maserati Spyder for 2002”

  1. turbo350 says:

    Cool car, I love it.

  2. My mom bought a Maserati Spyder last year. So far so good…

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