The Untold Story of Maserati in the 80s

🚗Alejandro de Tomaso, an Argentinian entrepreneur, bought Maserati in 1975 and transformed the company.

⏰The Maserati Biturbo, launched in 1982, was the first twin-turbocharged car and aimed to make Italian luxury more affordable.

🔥The Biturbo featured a revolutionary 6.36 engine with 36 valves, but production challenges led to it being abandoned.

💰Despite reliability issues, the Biturbo sold close to 40,000 units and saved Maserati from bankruptcy.

⚙️Maserati eventually settled for a conventional four-valve cylinder head, a common choice in performance engines.

Who rescued Maserati from bankruptcy in the 80s?

—Alejandro de Tomaso, an Argentinian entrepreneur, bought Maserati in 1975 and saved it from bankruptcy.

What was revolutionary about the Maserati Biturbo?

—The Biturbo was the world's first twin-turbocharged car and aimed to make Italian luxury more affordable.

What challenges did Maserati face with the 6.36 engine?

—Despite its innovative design, production challenges and cost constraints led to the abandonment of the 6.36 engine.

How many Maserati Biturbos were sold?

—Close to 40,000 Biturbos were sold, which helped save Maserati from bankruptcy.

What type of cylinder head did Maserati eventually settle for?

—Maserati settled for a conventional four-valve cylinder head, commonly used in performance engines.

00:00Teleporting back to the 80s, we delve into the untold story of Maserati.

02:00In 1975, Alejandro de Tomaso rescued Maserati from bankruptcy and set out to transform the company.

10:00The Maserati Biturbo, launched in 1982, introduced twin-turbocharged technology to the luxury sports car market.

20:00Despite challenges, close to 40,000 Biturbos were sold, helping Maserati recover financially.

30:00Maserati's innovative 6.36 engine with 36 valves never made it to production due to cost and production constraints.