Maserati Biturbo Si - Motorweek Road Test - 1988

Road Test for the Maserati Biturbo Si.

[@stevegardnermax]

I own a 1987 Biturbo Si 2500 U.S.Export only made Black Series. Its Super Rare now. I understand they only made about 50 total fuel injected models in 1987 and were only available in the U.S.. Mine runs great, sounds like a Race Car, And turns heads everywhere. NOTE: In 1988 they changed the name and was called a 222

[@Carlito1988]

I remember loving the Biturbo when it came out but they really improved when they went to fuel injection. The early carbureted models had issues.

[@bingrasm]

80's great car, powerful and nice, who cares what clarkson says.

[@Skokatoy]

good score steven gardner. my 1987 si looks exact to the video.90,000km, still on road, i repaint. still red,rustproofed since new. A black one next to it in the garage would be nice contrast.

[@NextEevolution]

0:34- 'Fuel Delivery is now as advanced as everything else here!' *Sound of engine stalling*

[@markg7030]

Ha, I heard that.

[@frankburns8871]

Fuel delivery is so advanced that it was being delivered to another Maserati that happened to be passing by.

[@aquateen77723]

Lmao!!

[@djmips]

they probably just shut it off but it did sound like a bit of run on (dieseling)

[@brandondavis7695]

Maserati, the "ratchety" Italian foreign car manufacturer

[@alfamonk]

Twin turbo 2.5 194hp? Wow, they. It’s be puffing at like .01bar 😂

[@Skokatoy]

False. Maserati was already broke. Biturbo helped bring it back to life. Sure, the car had problems, Most cars early in production due suffer from technical, electrical issues. If people actually followed service schedule as advised, then cars would have survived much better. Still way too much money for what it was.I remember when Toyotas rusted out in two years, blocks, got holes in them.etc. Everything is crap and predetermined to expire. I have a one owner Maz Si. Smokes ricers .

[@sole48341]

I wonder how long after you bought did it end up in the shop.

[@KingCast65]

Not long. That was the problem. I remember. I got to drive them brand new I was a valet at a ritzy club in Cincinnati. But it was like a 325i on steroids

[@MrChevybaja]

nice, do you mind if i share your link on my website?

[@herrgolf]

WHAT ARE THOSE TASSLES BY THE SHIFT KNOB? Tacky...

[@taylormordoch8131]

Between the late 1950s and 1970s Maserati made some beautiful cars what were they thinking when they build the biturbo.

[@stallion78]

+Taylor Mordoch They were trying to survive and built this to compete with the bmw 3 series.......they failed

[@sagata7143]

Yes the early cars were bad but it kept them alive. After 1989 they introduced different models without the biturbo name which were pretty solid. Not to mention they were FAR beyond the performance of any Bmw.

[@dcanmore]

product of different ownership, Citroen bought Maserati in 1968 and allowed them to continue producing supercars but in return Citroen wanted Maserati engines to power their high-end luxury cars they had in development. The product was the Citroen SM, however by 1974 Citroen went bankrupt and Maserati was sold off to rivals DeTomaso. They wanted Maserati to go downscale and produce more volume as DeTomaso products would remain halo cars, the result in 1981 was the launch of the Biturbo, designed to be a rival to performance 3-series BMWs. All the Maserati supercars were discontinued by 1983. Thankfully in 1993 the FIAT Group took control of Maserati and DeTomaso faded away.

[@dmer-zy3rb]

they were thinking bmw e30 and propably mercedes 190 too.

[@persons0]

Short throws?

[@DavidAndre657]

Motorweek 1988 Road Test for the Maserati Biturbo Si.

[@jgizzy]

Why did you comment the title of this video?

[@grantmills4184]

I agree

[@grantmills4184]

@@jgizzy because he

[@jgizzy]

Where is the 0-60 and quarter mile tests? I didn't see any!?!? Weird

[@GianCa2000]

No problem. :)

[@horus32clashwithhorus47]

terrific

[@mrerasmo1985ms]

drive biturbo before talk about biturbo...

[@mockngbrdy]

325is!

[@studiomtn]

the luxury DeLorean

[@cesartapia610]

I found one of these with a 351 Cleveland in it for a decent price. Should I get it?

[@TheVintagetamiya]

I doubt the 351 Cleveland would outperform the stock twin turbo

[@sportsmansparadice42]

TheVintagetamiya What?? LOL!!

[@nobodynoone2500]

The OG engine is better imho, but the ford is ok too. The 351 will be cheaper to maintain if you drive it a lot, but it's weight might worsen the handling. For me, the engine is the soul of the car, and I like things original.

[@seanbaskett5506]

How was this car worth 37 grand when it was new in 1988? That's like 80 or 90 grand today. F*ck me

[@JohnMacnish]

Zac & tony

[@netrioter]

lol...these cars came with an emergency toolkit for a reason...

[@chrislemaster2695]

They sold these with "spare parts and tool box" included at no extra charge.

[@redmr2na]

The Bi Turbo was complete garbage and ruined maserati's image and profitablity. There is a reason why these cars are not well remembered. The Maserati brand was basically dead until they were rescued by Fiat in the early 2000s.