Produced from 1986 to 1989. In reality a four-door Coupe, but  with a longer wheelbase and a slightly raised roof-line for the rear passengers. Same engine with MABC boost control, 6.5J rims and the added option of cloth interior. First model with full central locking. Early models with optional power steering and a smaller thermostat housing.

Produced from 1986 to 1989. It's the one that everyone calls a 'Biturbo'. This model was the first to be imported into the UK in any quantity. Power steering with the elliptical fascia and the Lassale clock. Cam covers painted in crackle black and the car was available with an automatic gearbox. Different 6J wheels from the original Biturbo and along with the 425, the first car to use the 2.5-litre 3-valve twin-cam engine producing 192bhp.

The first convertible model. Prototype by EMBO seen at the Turin show back in 1982. Shorter wheelbase than the Coupe, so there were three different chassis in production at once. No proper rear seats but removable cushions made it a 2 + 2. Leather upholstery only. The car shown here has 425 wheels.

A four door saloon based on the 425 body. Same mechanics as the 222E but with more luxury touches such as electric driver's seat. The front grille now had a sportier look. The twin exhaust now replaced with four tail pipes. Engine capacity up to 2790cc.

Produced from 1989 to 1991. This was a two-door utilising the 2.8-litre 3-valve twin cam engine for the first time. Intercoolers were standard. This unit came with red crackled cam covers and produced 245bhp with the all new Weber Marelli injection and ignition system. It had lowered uprated suspension and now used 7J five-studded wheels. Touch sensitive air condition controls (see 430), a new look front end and four tailpipe exhaust standardised.

Same generation as the 430 and 222E. An uprated Biturbo Spyder with 222E 2.8 power unit and 7J wheels which were slightly different to closed cars.

And now something completely different! The 228 was in production between 1989 and 1991. At first glance it is similar to a 222E but is in fact a larger car all round. No shared panels. Lights and fittings are unique. Still with a 2.8-litre unit, it was intended to be the flagship of the range - an attempt to poach the Mercedes S customers. About 30 cars were imported into the UK.

The SE produced from 1991 to  1993. The establishment of Meridien Maserati coincided with a facelift across the range and the first new imports by the company were the 'SE' version as they were called - the 222SE, 430SE, Spyder SE and the Karif SE. These cars were identical to their predecessors except for a few bodywork changes such as exhausts exiting through the rear bumper and additional fog-lamps and side skirts.

All change again. New engine developed with 4-valve heads and four camshafts, but still 2.8-litres. Power up to 250bhp. Face-lifted front identical on all three models but the factory decided that the short wheelbase Spyder chassis could not handle the extra power from the new engine, so it retained the 3-valve motor and power dropped to 225bhp.

These versions were the first to have catalysts and the spare wheels were replaced with a can of foam. A differential oil cooler was fitted and a new gearbox replaced the dogleg first with a normal pattern. Maybe 10 of each were sold in the UK. Confusingly 'SR' versions of the two and four door cars were also available concurrently using the 3-valve Spyder motor but all the other 4v updates. The Karif was dropped from the range.

Produced from 1992 to 1995. The first sign that the Biturbo era was moving on. A new engine now with a V8 configuration, with 4-valves, 4-cams producing 325bhp @ 6000 rpm and 320 lb ft @ 2800 rpm. Widened front wings, new headlights and different rear end treatment. New 6-speed gearbox and rear suspension.

First appeared here in 1994 and will be withdrawn when the 3200GT comes on stream. Last of the Biturbo concept utilising a V6 engine in 2.8-litre, 4-valve 4-cam configuration and with 286bhp. Later versions fitted with Getrag six speed gearbox and 'Ranger®' differential. Similar widened front bodywork to the Shamal. Minor changes to the interior and different 'Merak' style wheels. Fully adjustable suspension by Koni/Maserati as standard and in 1994 available with ABS brakes - at last! 1995 saw the addition of the Ferrari ' Ranger® ' differential and the Getrag 6 speed gearbox, already in use on the Italian 2-litre car. There were modifications to the suspension (new shocks, springs and roll bars) and a 'Connelly' leather  interior. In 1996 a Ghibli GT appeared with new 7 - spoke alloys and driver's air-bag. The last Maserati to be endowed with 'that clock'.

The "heart" of the Ghibli Cup is a 2-litre V6 engine producing a massive 330 bhp. The car was introduced in limited production for the Ghibli 'Open' Cup race series which unfortunately lasted only two seasons. The cars produced for the road had a "racey interior" which included Momo 'Corsa' steering wheel, alloy gear lever knob, alloy pedals and carbon-fibre panels in place of the standard briar. Externally it had an alloy fuel cap and 'Ghibli Cup' badges on each door, Speedline 'Allesio' 3 piece alloys and two large bore exhaust pipes in place of the usual four. Brakes were uprated with grey enamelled four pot calipers bearing the name 'Maserati' on the front brakes. Suspension was uprated for track use. A few hybrids were produced with all these 'Cup' modifications but with the 2.8-litre engine producing 286 bhp.