Maserati Ghibli SS (1972) fixed-head coupé - technical specifications of 1972 Maserati Ghibli SS

(1972 model)

Brief specs of 1972 Maserati Ghibli SS

2-door 2-seater fixed-head coupé, petrol (gasoline) 8-cylinder 16-valve V engine, DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam), 4930 cm³ / 300.8 cu in / 300.8 cu in, 249.8 kW / 335.0 hp / 335.0 hp @ 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm, 480.0 N·m / 354.0 lb·ft / 354.0 lb·ft @ 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm, manual 5-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 257 km/h / 160 mph / 160 mph top speed

Marque (make)	Maserati	Issued from	1972
Model	Ghibli SS	Issued until
Serie	Ghibli	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Maserati	Country	IT

Marque (make)

Maserati

Issued from

1972

Model

Ghibli SS

Issued until

Serie

Ghibli

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

Maserati

Country

Base platform		Number of doors	2
Bodywork type	fixed-head coupé	Number of seats	2
Bodywork designer	Ghia	Cargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)		Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

fixed-head coupé

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Ghia

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	4684 mm / 184.4 in / 184.4 in	Total (curb) weight	1350 kg / 2976 lb / 2976 lb
Width	1791 mm / 70.5 in / 70.5 in	Dry weight
Height	1161 mm / 45.7 in / 45.7 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2550 mm / 100.4 in / 100.4 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1440 mm / 56.7 in / 56.7 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1420 mm / 55.9 in / 55.9 in	Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance	175 mm / 6.9 in / 6.9 in	Fuel capacity	91 l / 20.0 UK gal / 24.0 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.84

Length

4684 mm / 184.4 in / 184.4 in

Total (curb) weight

1350 kg / 2976 lb / 2976 lb

Width

1791 mm / 70.5 in / 70.5 in

Dry weight

Height

1161 mm / 45.7 in / 45.7 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2550 mm / 100.4 in / 100.4 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1440 mm / 56.7 in / 56.7 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1420 mm / 55.9 in / 55.9 in

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

175 mm / 6.9 in / 6.9 in

Fuel capacity

91 l / 20.0 UK gal / 24.0 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.84

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)		Frontal area (A)	1.77 m² / 19.0 sq ft / 19.0 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)		Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

Frontal area (A)

1.77 m² / 19.0 sq ft / 19.0 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	8
Engine Type	V engine	Total number of valves	16
Engine Manufacturer	Maserati	Valves per cylinder	2
Engine construction		Bore	93.9 mm / 3.70 in / 3.70 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	89.0 mm / 3.50 in / 3.50 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	1.06
Fuel supply	4 We 40 DCNL 5 carbs	Engine displacement	4930 cm³ / 300.8 cu in / 300.8 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity	616.25 cm³/cylinder / 37.606 cu in/cylinder / 37.606 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)	Compression ratio	8.5 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	249.8 kW / 335.0 hp / 335.0 hp at 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	480.0 N·m / 354.0 lb·ft / 354.0 lb·ft at 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	82.0 kW / 110.0 hp / 110.0 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	50.7 kW/l / 1.113 bhp/cu in / 1.113 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	no	Specific torque	97.4 N·m/l / 0.85 lb·ft/cu in / 0.85 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

V engine

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Maserati

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

93.9 mm / 3.70 in / 3.70 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

89.0 mm / 3.50 in / 3.50 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

1.06

Fuel supply

4 We 40 DCNL 5 carbs

Engine displacement

4930 cm³ / 300.8 cu in / 300.8 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

616.25 cm³/cylinder / 37.606 cu in/cylinder / 37.606 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)

Compression ratio

8.5 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

249.8 kW / 335.0 hp / 335.0 hp at 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

480.0 N·m / 354.0 lb·ft / 354.0 lb·ft at 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

82.0 kW / 110.0 hp / 110.0 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

50.7 kW/l / 1.113 bhp/cu in / 1.113 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

97.4 N·m/l / 0.85 lb·ft/cu in / 0.85 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	manual	Number of gears	5
Wheel drive	rear wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio
		Final gear (drive) ratio	3.31

Transmission type

manual

Number of gears

Wheel drive

rear wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

Final gear (drive) ratio

3.31

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)		Top (maximal) speed	257 km/h / 160 mph / 160 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	6.00 s / 6.00 s / 6.00 s	Power-to-weight ratio	248.2 kW/ton / 188.0 bhp/ton / 188.0 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h		Fuel consumption, City (urban)
Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)		Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)
Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top		Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)
Standing ¼mile time	16.40 s / 16.40 s / 16.40 s (top 102 km/h / 63 mph / 63 mph)	Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time		CO₂ emissions
		Range

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

Top (maximal) speed

257 km/h / 160 mph / 160 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

6.00 s / 6.00 s / 6.00 s

Power-to-weight ratio

248.2 kW/ton / 188.0 bhp/ton / 188.0 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

Fuel consumption, City (urban)

Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)

Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)

Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top

Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)

Standing ¼mile time

16.40 s / 16.40 s / 16.40 s (top 102 km/h / 63 mph / 63 mph)

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

CO₂ emissions

Range

Engine location	front	Engine alignment	longitudinal
Steering		Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock	3.9	Turning circle
Suspension front	Independent, Coil springs, Wishbone (A-arm, control arm)	Suspension rear	Live axle, Semi-elliptic leaf springs, Radius arms
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front	Pirelli 205 VR 15	Tyres rear	Pirelli 205 VR 15
Brakes front	ventilated disc	Brakes rear	ventilated disc
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details	servo-assisted	Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

longitudinal

Steering

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

3.9

Turning circle

Suspension front

Independent, Coil springs, Wishbone (A-arm, control arm)

Suspension rear

Live axle, Semi-elliptic leaf springs, Radius arms

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

Pirelli 205 VR 15

Tyres rear

Pirelli 205 VR 15

Brakes front

ventilated disc

Brakes rear

ventilated disc

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

servo-assisted

Braked area

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