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1988 Maserati Karif (Zagato)

Maserati Karif (Zagato), 1988
Maserati Karif (Zagato), 1988
Maserati Karif (Zagato), 1988
Maserati Karif (Zagato), 1988
Maserati Karif (Zagato), 1988
Maserati Karif (Zagato), 1988
Maserati Karif (Zagato), 1988
Maserati Karif (Zagato), 1988
Maserati Karif (Zagato), 1988
Maserati Karif (Zagato), 1988
Maserati Karif (Zagato), 1988
Maserati Karif (Zagato), 1988
Bilder: Zagato; Maserati
Bewertung:  4    -2    +6
В 1988 году по заказу Maserati ателье Zagato представило уникальное купе Karif, созданное на основе модели Biturbo Spyder. От обычного купе Biturbo Karif отличался укороченной базой и более жёстким кузовом. Всего было произведено немногим более 200 купе Karif, однако модель сразу же после дебюта вошла в историю дизайна и заслужила титул "современной классики".


One of the most distinctive features of the 80’s was the phenomenon of an ‘Instant Classic’ automobile. A few current production cars were included in this exclusive club of prestige models and were identified immediately as collectibles.

Zagato, consistent since the beginning under the philosophy outlined by the founder (two-door, two-seater sports cars, bodied as coupés or spiders) lended great impetus to the Instant Classic niche with various designs in limited series.

In 1988, along with the Biturbo Spyder, Maserati entrusted Zagato with the job of creating of a special version. The Karif was a coupé developed on the chassis of the Spyder, though shorter and stronger than the Biturbo, and was distinguished by its small, fixed hard-top. This two-door, slim lightweight, capable of 280 hp (225 hp on U.S. model) was produced in just over 200 units. In the same period, Zagato was assembling the four-seater, coupé version for Maserati named 228.

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The Karif 'berlinetta' was first unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show in 1988, where it received a mixed reception from both motoring journalists and public alike. Perhaps the name Karif, the name of yet another wind, had leaked out in advance of its launch and stirred the imagination, with thoughts of perhaps another Ghibli, Mistral or Bora. With this in mind the first viewing of the Karif must have appeared as an anticlimax; for this was certainly no design classic. The Karif was elegant but lacked the necessary move away from the 'ordinary' looking Biturbo range.

This extract from a Karif sales brochure gives one an idea of its appeal "The Maserati Karif: an exceptional road 'animal', an exciting driving experience, an invitation to feel like a racing driver again or for the first time: the subtle pleasure of feeling the throb of so many horses and of knowing you can control them". It possessed all the luxury trimmings of the Biturbo and was based on the short wheelbase chassis, 2400mm compared to the Biturbo's 2514mm, of Zagato's pretty looking spyder, but with a fixed roof.

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Karif was the name of an African wind, chosen to respect the Maserati tradition of using wind names for the designation of its GT cars (Mistral, Ghibli, Khamsin, etc). The proportions were rather unusual for such a high-performance coupé. In fact it was the result of a no-nonsense approach: the Karif's lines were derived closely from those of the Biturbo Spyder with a rigid roof welded on. The aim was to create a rigid body that would enhance the handling qualities of the shorter wheelbase model.

The colour and trim treatment followed the style of the Biturbo S range, thus with two-tone paint, blacked out chrome trim and an elegant interior clad in wood and leather. Though the car was equipped with occasional rear seats, it was basically a 2-seater but with a sense of airiness due to the large windows and thin posts.

Mechanically, the car was equipped with the most powerful version of the twin turbo V6 available at the time, of 2.8-litre capacity. Rated at 285 hp it was claimed to be good enough for a top speed of over 255kph, despite later versions being de-tuned by way of a catalytic exhaust. The relatively light overall weight combined with a 5-speed manual gearbox with special short ratios to add to the sense of performance. The Karif gained a reputation for being a demanding driver's car, of which just 222 found their way in the hands of true enthusiasts.

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Designschmiede: Zagato
1927 Bugatti Tipo 43 (Zagato), 1928 Rolls-Royce Phantom I (Zagato), 1929 Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 Gran Sport (Zagato), 1932 Maserati V4 Sport (Zagato), 1934 Isotta Fraschini 8A (Zagato), 1936 Alfa Romeo 6C 2300 Tipo Pescara (Zagato), 1936 Fiat 500A Topolino Trasformabile (Zagato), 1937 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900 B (Zagato), 1938 Fiat 1500 Spider MM (Zagato), 1938 Lancia Aprilia Sport (Zagato), 1938 Lancia Aprilia Villoresi (Zagato), 1947 Fiat 1100 Panoramica (Zagato), 1947 Isotta Fraschini Tipo 8C Monterosa (Zagato), 1948 Ferrari 166 MM Panoramica (Zagato), 1948 Fiat 1400 Panoramica (Zagato), 1948 MG 1500 Panoramica (Zagato), 1949 Alfa Romeo 2500 SS Panoramica (Zagato), 1949 Lancia Ardea Panoramica (Zagato), 1949 Maserati A6G 1500 Panoramica (Zagato), 1950 Fiat 500 C Panoramica (Zagato), 1952 Fiat 8VZ (Zagato), 1954 Alfa Romeo 1900 SSZ (Zagato), 1954 Maserati A6G (Zagato), 1955 Maserati A6G Spider (Zagato), 1956 Ferrari 250 GT Berlina (Zagato), 1956 Ferrari 250 GT Coupe Corsa (Zagato), 1956 Ferrari 250 GTZ Prototipo (Zagato), 1957 Abarth 750 Spyder (Zagato), 1957 Abarth Fiat 500 GT Coupe (Zagato), 1957 Abarth Fiat 750 GT Coupe (Zagato), 1957 AC Ace Bristol (Zagato), 1957 Ferrari 250 GT Competizone (Zagato), 1957 Ferrari 250 GT Lusso (Zagato), 1957 Lancia Appia GTS (Zagato), 1957 Maserati 450S Coupe (Zagato), 1958 Abarth Fiat 750 Record Monza (Zagato), 1958 Lancia Appia GTE (Zagato), 1958 Lancia Flaminia Sport (Zagato), 1960 Abarth Fiat 1000 (Zagato), 1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta SZ (Zagato), 1960 Bristol GT 406 Z (Zagato), 1960 Bristol GT 407 Z (Zagato), 1960 OSCA 1600 GTZ (Zagato), 1961 Aston Martin DB4 GTZ (Zagato), 1961 Lancia Appia Sport (Zagato), 1961 Mini Cat (Zagato), 1963 Alfa Romeo Giulia TZ1 (Zagato), 1963 Lancia Flavia Sport (Zagato), 1964 Alfa Romeo Giulia TZ2 (Zagato), 1964 Fiat 850 Z Coupe (Zagato), 1964 Hillman Zimp (Zagato), 1964 Lancia Flaminia Super Sport (Zagato), 1965 Alfa Romeo 2600 SZ (Zagato), 1965 Lamborghini 3500 GTZ (Zagato), 1965 Lancia Fulvia Sport (Zagato), 1967 Fiat 125 GTZ (Zagato), 1967 Lancia Flavia Super Sport (Zagato), 1967 Rover 2000 TCZ (Zagato), 1968 Lancia Fulvia Spider (Zagato), 1969 Alfa Romeo Junior Z (Zagato), 1969 Fiat 500 Zanzara (Zagato), 1969 Volvo GTZ 2000 (Zagato), 1970 Cadillac NART (Zagato), 1970 Honda Hondina (Zagato), 1970 Volvo GTZ 3000 (Zagato), 1971 Ferrari 3Z Spider (Zagato), 1972 Fiat 132 Aster (Zagato), 1972 Iso Varedo (Zagato), 1972 Zagato Zele, 1974 Ferrari 330 Convertibile (Zagato), 1975 Bristol 412 Covertibile (Zagato), 1975 Zagato Zeta 80, 1981 Zagato Chicane, 1983 Alfa Romeo Zeta Sei (Zagato), 1984 Alfa Romeo Tempo Libero (Zagato), 1984 Maserati Biturbo Spyder (Zagato), 1986 Aston Martin Vantage (Zagato), 1988 Maserati Karif (Zagato), 1989 Alfa Romeo SZ (ES-30) (Zagato), 1989 Autech Stelvio (Zagato), 1991 Autech Gavia (Zagato), 1991 Ferrari 348 Elaborazione (Zagato), 1992 Alfa Romeo RZ (Zagato), 1992 Fiat 500 Z-Eco (Zagato), 1992 Lancia Hyena (Zagato), 1992 Nissan 300 Bambu (Zagato), 1992 Nissan 300 Seta (Zagato), 1993 Ferrari FZ93 (Zagato), 1994 Fiat Punto Monomille (Zagato), 1996 Lamborghini Raptor (Zagato), 1996 Zagato Bravo Bis, 1997 Lamborghini LM003 (Zagato), 1998 Zagato Zuma, 1999 Iso City (Zagato), 1999 Lamborghini Canto (Zagato), 2001 Toyota VM180 (Zagato), 2002 Aston Martin DB7 (Zagato), 2003 Aston Martin DB AR1 (Zagato), 2004 Aston Martin Vanquish Roadster (Zagato), 2005 Lancia Ypsilon Sport (Zagato), 2006 Ferrari 575 GTZ (Zagato), 2007 Diatto Ottovu (Zagato), 2007 Maserati GS (Zagato), 2007 Spyker C12 (Zagato), 2008 Bentley Continental GTZ (Zagato), 2010 Alfa Romeo TZ3 Corsa (Zagato), 2011 Alfa Romeo TZ3 Stradale (Zagato), 2011 Aston Martin V12 (Zagato), 2011 Fiat 500 Coupe (Zagato), 2012 BMW Zagato Coupe (Zagato), 2012 BMW Zagato Roadster (Zagato), 2013 Aston Martin DB9 Spyder Centennial (Zagato), 2013 Aston Martin DBS Coupe Centennial (Zagato), 2014 Aston Martin Virage Shooting Brake (Zagato), 2014 Lamborghini 5-95 (Zagato), 2015 Maserati Mostro (Zagato), 2016 Aston Martin Vanquish (Zagato), 2016 Aston Martin Vanquish Volante (Zagato), 2017 Aston Martin Vanquish Shooting Brake (Zagato), 2017 Aston Martin Vanquish Speedster (Zagato), 2017 Iso Rivolta Vision Gran Turismo (Zagato), 2020 Aston Martin DBS GT (Zagato), 2020 Iso Rivolta GTZ (Zagato), 2022 Alfa Romeo Giulia SWB (Zagato), 2022 Maserati Mostro Barchetta (Zagato)
Andere Maserati
1932 Maserati V4 Sport (Zagato), 1934 Maserati 1100 Tipo 4CS, 1947 Maserati A6 1500 Berlinetta Speciale (Pininfarina), 1949 Maserati A6G 1500 Panoramica (Zagato), 1954 Maserati A6G (Zagato), 1954 Maserati A6GCS Berlinetta (Pininfarina), 1955 Maserati A6G Spider (Zagato), 1956 Maserati A6G/2000 Spyder (Frua), 1957 Maserati 3500 GT (Allemano), 1957 Maserati 3500 GT Coupe (Touring), 1957 Maserati 450S Coupe (Zagato), 1959 Maserati 3500 GT Coupe (Bertone), 1959 Maserati 3500 GT Spider (Frua), 1959 Maserati 3500 GT Spyder (Vignale), 1959 Maserati 5000 GT (Touring), 1960 Maserati 5000 GT (Monterosa), 1961 Maserati 3500 GTI Coupe (Frua), 1961 Maserati 5000 GT (Ghia), 1961 Maserati 5000 GT Coupe (Bertone), 1961 Maserati 5000 GT 'Gianni Agnelli' (Pininfarina), 1961 Maserati 5000 GT Indianapolis (Allemano), 1961 Maserati 5000GT (Michelotti), 1962 Maserati 3500 GT (Touring), 1962 Maserati 3500 GT 'Tight' (Boneschi), 1962 Maserati 3500 GTI Coupe (Frua), 1962 Maserati 5000 GT (Frua), 1962 Maserati Sebring (Vignale), 1963 Maserati 3500 GTI Spider (Vignale), 1966 Maserati 3500 GT Coupe (Moretti), 1966 Maserati Ghibli (Ghia), 1966 Maserati Mexico (Vignale), 1968 Maserati Ghibli Spider (Ghia), 1968 Maserati Simun (Ghia), 1969 Maserati Indy (Vignale), 1971 Maserati Bora, 1972 Maserati Boomerang (ItalDesign), 1972 Maserati Khamsin (Bertone), 1974 Maserati Coupe (ItalDesign), 1974 Maserati Quattroporte II (Bertone), 1984 Maserati Biturbo Spyder (Zagato), 1988 Maserati Karif (Zagato), 1995 Maserati Auge (Castagna), 2000 Maserati Buran (ItalDesign), 2001 Maserati 320S (ItalDesign), 2003 Maserati Kubang GT Wagon (ItalDesign), 2003 Maserati Quattroporte (Pininfarina), 2005 Maserati Birdcage 75th (Pininfarina), 2007 Maserati GS (Zagato), 2008 Maserati A8 GCS Berlinetta (Touring), 2008 Maserati Bellagio (Touring), 2008 Maserati Chicane (IED), 2011 Maserati Kubang, 2014 Maserati Alfieri, 2015 Maserati Mostro (Zagato), 2022 Maserati Mostro Barchetta (Zagato)
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Dienstag, 13. Dezember 2016
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