Spectre
The Deported
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- Feb 1, 2007
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- 00 4Runner | 02 919 | 87 XJ6 | 86 CB700SC
If I remember Chrysler built the entire car, Maserati sent the cylinder head development and production off to Cosworth which was then shipped to Maser, assembled and shipped back.
Anyone wonder why that car cost so much and isn't exactly a well regarded vehicle? I must admit it has done a surprisingly good job at holding it's value.
I think it was worse than that:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chrysler_TC_by_Maserati
"The 2.2 "Maserati" engine was truly international: The cylinder head was cast in England by Cosworth and finished in Italy by Maserati. The pistons came from Mahle GmbH in Germany, and a Japanese turbocharger was sourced from IHI. The camshafts were designed by Florida-based Crane but were constructed by Maserati in Modena. The rest of the engine was made in the United States and was similar to the Turbo II. The normal Turbo II was used on automatic transmission-equipped cars."
The Cosworth-modified engine didn't work out so well and was replaced by a Mitsu V6 after the first year. 75% of the parts came from Italy.
http://www.maserati-alfieri.co.uk/alfieri33.htm
Overall impression: "Ugh. Trying *way* too hard."