The Maserati Barchetta was a design never intended for road use, but instead, developed for a single-make championship that was held on various racetracks across Italy and Europe during 1993. The Barchetta had a single backbone chassis made from aluminum, expanding on a new technology that had been developed for the Chubasco prototype. The centrally mounted engine was a 2.0-liter, 24-valve V6 that developed 315 hp, while its wheel geometry was Formula 1-style and the body was made from composite and carbon fiber. With a total weight of only 1,700 pounds, performance was outstanding. A road-going version was considered but never developed, due to homologation challenges.
SPECIFICATION
Maserati
Barchetta
Production years
1992 - 1993
Displacement
1,996
cc
Top speed
Over 300
KM/H
Model code
Tipo THB CMM
Body type
Composite and carbon-fibre two-seater barchetta-style sports car
Design
Carlo Gaino (Synthesis Design)
Number produced
17
Chassis
Aluminium and composite honeycomb backbone chassis
