Additional details have been disclosed about the entry-level Maserati supercar recently. As per the details, the car could be launched in 2016 which is just a year after Maserati has plans to release its own variant of the LaFerrari.
Initially there were rumors that the car would feature GranSport nameplate and will be built around the mid-engined layout of the Alfa Romeo 4C by borrowing its chassis. But now as per the details, the company has dropped the idea of fitting the 3.0 liter bi-turbo V6 into the 4C’s chassis and also the GranSport nameplate. The main reason behind the same is that it is turning to be quite expensive.
Therefore, the company has decided to stick with a front-engined, 2+2 layout which is similar to its Maserati GranTurismo. The major difference between the two cars would be the space that the new car would offer. The new car would be much more compact, which could infact be called the Maserati Shamal.
The 2016 Maserati Shamal may come with manual transmission and rear-wheel drive and may be offered in both coupe and convertible variants.
Some pictures of Maserati Shamal, of previous years.
