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THE APPEAL OF THIS
2006 MASERATI COUPE 4200 CAMBIOCORSA

With a trident on the nose and a Ferrari V8 under the bonnet, this model of Maserati represents a truly beguiling chapter in the marque’s history

And what’s in a name?

Officially, what you’re looking at here is named the Maserati Coupe, although we appreciate that this may sound ambiguous, and most fans agree as it’s commonly referred to as the 4200 GT. This makes sense, as the Coupe (and its open-top sister, the Spyder) replaced the outgoing 3200 GT, a four-sear Grand Tourer which had been in production from 1998-2002

That car’s name referred to the displacement of its 3.2-litre twin-turbo V8, so you can see the logical progression here. When the Coupe launched in 2001, it took the essential silhouette of the 3200 and repackaged it with a 4.2-litre engine – this time naturally-aspirated, and borrowed from Ferrari

It’s the same basic engine as you’ll find in the F430, California and 458, although in Maserati guise it runs a cross-plane crank for smoothness (as opposed to Ferrari’s more savage flat-plane crank arrangement)

This impressive motor is wrapped up in sumptuous curves penned by Giorgetto Giugiaro, with a cosseting interior that wraps around you and positively encourages you to point the Maser’s nose at the horizon and go seeking adventure

You’ve got a mighty 385bhp under your right foot, but this isn’t an arms race – the Coupe was conceived as a luxurious cruiser with a sporting edge, and it carries that banner with pride. It’s been maintained in no-expense-spared fashion too, having been looked after by such respected names as H.R. Owen, GVE and Maserati London, there are receipts here for many thousands of pounds for the upkeep of this Maserati – no corner has been cut, if it’s needed servicing or something required remedying, it’s all been done properly by the right people

Today, the result is a special car that runs beautifully, is a pleasure to drive, in all-original condition, and with a whole lot of history to back it up.

119,000 miles

Automatic

Petrol

390HP

Desirable spec in impeccable condition!

Recent new gearbox, new gear selector and major service

Impeccable interior and clean engine

Maintained very well

Long MOT until January 2023

Two Keys and V5C with owners name

Includes an expensive custom car cover for outdoors

New gearbox and new gear selector programmed by Maserati London

THE INTERIOR

All seats are impeccable

All-original spec

Maserati toolkit in boot

Original Manuals Maserati’s 4200 GT was conceived as a grand tourer, and the interior is a very comfortable place to find yourself

The seats are tastefully trimmed and generously padded, just the best quality leather seats

All automatic and working

The factory-fit multi-function screen and head unit is in proper working order, and the gauges and dials are all working correctly, including the distinctive and all-important Maserati clock in the centre of the dash

The leather trim on the dash, glovebox and centre console is all in good condition

All of the interior lights work, and the electric seats and windows are functioning correctly

There are no warning lights on the dash, and the headlining is complete and clean

It’s all dry and tidy inside the boot, with the original Maserati toolkit, tyre inflator and 5-CD changer.

THE EXTERIOR

Desirable Metallic Nero Black paint

Wheels could be repainted if necessary

The Metallic Nero Black paint is a shade that suits this tastefully styled Coupe extremely well – sober in shadows, but glittery and sparkling in the sunlight

It’s got a lovely deep lustre to it, and the paintwork is tidy throughout

The light lenses and window glass are all in good condition, and all of the correct emblems and trim pieces are in place

Overall, a very tidy Maserati in the best colour combination and in all-original condition.

THE MECHANICALS

Superb runner fresh serviced

New gearbox and gear selector installed and programed by Maserati London

It´s like a brand new car

Clutch with plenty of life

Recent major service

This Maserati has always been meticulously serviced, and this is borne out by its impeccable manners today – it happily fires into life on the first turn of the key, and drives extremely smoothly

The drivetrain of this car was engineered to be tractable and everyday-usable as well as entertaining, and the paddle-shift Cambiocorsa automated-manual transmission is a perfect complement to the cross-plane-crank Ferrari V8; with 385bhp and 333lb.ft to play with it’s always an effervescent ride

If you press the Sport button really sharpens up those gearshifts!