Road Test: 2004 Maserati Spyder Vintage
Maserati knows how to do gran turismo. Any sportier, and the Spyder would feel too much like a hard-edged sports car. Any softer, and it would lack driving thrill. It's a performer under any terms, running head to head with a Corvette roadster. There are ergonomic nits to pick, and it's pricey--all of which means the Spyder isn't for everyone. And that's just the way Maserati likes it.
| 2004 Maserati Spyder Vintage |
| Price, base/as tested | $94,672/$97,462 |
| Vehicle layout | Front engine, rwd, 2-door, 2-pass |
| Engine | 4.2L/385-hp V-8,DOHC, 4 valves/cyl |
| 0-60 mph, sec | 4.8 |
| 1/4 mile, sec @ mph | 13.2 @ 108.2 |
| Braking, 60-0, ft | 112 |
| Skidpad, g | 0.84 |
| 600-ft slalom, mph | 67.0 |
| Top design | Power, cloth, heated glass window, self-covering |
| Time to raise/lower top, sec | 35.5/26.5 |
Sound level, dBA
| | all closed: | 72.9 | | top down, windows up: | 74.7 | | top down, windows down: | 78.2 |
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| On sale in U.S. | Currently |