The first Biturbo was introduced in December 1981, a complete, contemporary difference from the existing V8 Maserati sports cars.
The Biturbo was a two-door, four-seater notchback coupé featuring, as the name implies, a two-litre V-6 engine with two turbochargers and a luxurious interior.
The car was designed by Pierangelo Andreani, an engineer from the De Tomaso team, somewhat influenced by the design of the newer Quattroporte III penned by Italdesign Giugiaro, as can be observed on the front fascia.
The all-new V6 engine was only two liters in size - two-and-half for export cars - but its twin turbochargers increased its power up to 180 bhp.
The car wasn't cheap but sales figures for the Biturbo in 1983 rose to 6000 which apparently became Maserati's best sales year ever. The Biturbo was also exported to the US.
During the years after 1981, this two-door coupé model, originally - invented - by Alejandro De Tomaso, saw a lot of variations such as four-door saloons, bigger engines up to 2.8 liters, and even a Spider version.
In about 1991, the range was succeeded by the two-door Ghibli, produced until 1997. From the Biturbo, via the Ghibli to the 3200 GT they all have one thing in common: two small turbochargers, which give these cars this unbelievable - instant speed - characteristic.
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