Shamal

The Hyena:

... of course, I'm biased toward Red. I prefer the back of the Shamal and its interior is beautiful, especially those sensual seats! On the other hand, the targa element does divide the car in two to some degree. Though these Maseratis are much sexier and

There are two cars which made my heart beat faster in my 30's... The Shamal and the Ghibli. With a preference for the Shamal. The Shamal was issued in the early 90's, while the Ghibli came two or three years after. The aesthetics are very close, with a ta

Its sportier expression, the Shamal: All an era.

Also of the Quattroporte from the same era. Or, you can go all-out with the Shamal. (Pic from ) As for reliability not being thir first quality, I hear these guys don’t start when it’s raining and they break down when the sun is shining…

Oh yeah, the years when Maserati tried to broaden it’s spectrum and target group. The Shamal was a true biturbo beast. You needed an excellent mechanic to keep it healthy. Maybe I should have a look for one of the few remaining Shamals here in Germany. At

Looking back, it is the only car that I really regret selling. I've heard about Maserati's alleged problems ad nauseum. My experience having owned from that period: 430, 2 X Ghibli and a Shamal is that they were not nearly as bad as the press dronings sug

A pure product from the early 90's, this Shamal. Compact, angular but with some sensuous curves, aggressive, this Maserati doesn't lack charm, and provided a lot of pleasure under the wheel. The reliability was not great, though. Best, Nicolas

The 928 GTS/ would have been a better comparison, but over a decade separates the two. There's no post-2000 Porsche that really lines up with any two-door Maserati has built in this Millennium. Historically, Maseratis were more like Italian Aston Martins