Maserati Bora
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The Maserati Bora is a mid-engined Italian sports car produced in the 1970s, renowned for its sharp Giorgetto Giugiaro-designed bodywork and blend of high performance with surprising refinement.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
road car
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sports car ⓘ |
| bodyMaterial | steel body panels ⓘ |
| bodyStyle | 2-door coupé ⓘ |
| brakeSystem | Citroën-derived high-pressure hydraulic system ⓘ |
| category |
1970s automobiles
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Italian sports car ⓘ |
| chassis | steel monocoque with rear subframe ⓘ |
| class |
grand tourer
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high-performance sports car ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Italy ⓘ |
| designCompany | Italdesign NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designer | Giorgetto Giugiaro NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| doorCount | 2 ⓘ |
| drivetrain | rear-wheel drive ⓘ |
| engineConfiguration | V8 engine ⓘ |
| engineDisplacement |
4.7-litre V8
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4.9-litre V8 ⓘ |
| enginePosition | longitudinal mid-engine ⓘ |
| enginePower |
around 310 hp (4.7-litre version)
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around 320 hp (4.9-litre version) ⓘ |
| engineValvetrain | DOHC per bank V8 ⓘ |
| era | first mid-engined road car produced by Maserati ⓘ |
| fuelType | petrol ⓘ |
| layout | mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Maserati NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| market | European sports car market ⓘ |
| marketPosition | more refined than many contemporary mid-engine supercars ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
air conditioning available
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disc brakes on all four wheels ⓘ fully independent suspension ⓘ hydraulically operated adjustable driver seat ⓘ hydraulically operated adjustable pedals ⓘ hydraulically operated pop-up headlights ⓘ sound-insulated engine compartment ⓘ tilt and telescopic steering column ⓘ |
| notableFor |
combination of high performance and interior comfort
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sharp, angular wedge-shaped styling ⓘ |
| predecessor | Maserati Ghibli (AM115) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| productionEnd | 1978 ⓘ |
| productionStart | 1971 ⓘ |
| productionYears | 1970s ⓘ |
| roofMaterial | stainless steel roof panel ⓘ |
| seatingCapacity | 2 ⓘ |
| successor | Maserati Merak NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| topSpeed |
approximately 174 mph
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approximately 280 km/h ⓘ |
| transmission | 5-speed manual gearbox ⓘ |
| wheelbase | approximately 2.6 metres ⓘ |
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