Maserati 222 4v

The Maserati 222 4v is a two-door sports coupe that Maserati of Italy sold on international markets from 1991 to 1994. It belongs to the Biturbo family and was the particularly powerful model above the 222 E, which was also meant for markets outside Italy. Its main difference was the newly developed engine, which kept the 2.8 litre capacity but had a four-valve cylinder head, while the 222 E had three valves per cylinder; it must not be confused with the 2.24 v, which had a 2.0 litre four-valve engine and was reserved for the Italian market. Each bank of the engine, called Tipo 477 inside the factory, had two overhead camshafts, with the exhaust camshafts driving the inlet ones by chains, and it gave 205 kW (279 PS) at 5,500 rpm and a top speed above 255 km/h with a Getrag five-speed manual gearbox. Marcello Gandini's revised body had the Shamal-style front from its launch. Only 130 were built in three years, which makes it one of the rarest Biturbo models, and the four-door 430 4v was its sister model.