Maserati Chubasco concept (1990)
Concept car · 1990 · Combustion
Gandini's mid-engine Maserati that never was
The Chubasco was a two-seat mid-engine coupe designed by Marcello Gandini and intended as a Maserati GT supercar to rival the Ferrari 348. It featured scissor doors and an aluminum honeycomb backbone chassis. Only a single prototype was built before Fiat cancelled the project as too costly to produce.
Key facts
- Engine: 3.2L twin-turbo V8
- Power: approximately 430 hp
- Layout: Mid-engine, rear-wheel drive
- Built: One prototype only
Production
- Status: Concept only
- A 1990 mid-engined supercar concept that was cancelled and never produced.
- Revealed at 1990 Gandini design study
Source: Supercar Nostalgia