Description
The Maserati Shamal was the wildest road car of Maserati’s Biturbo era. Presented in Modena in December 1989 and named after a hot desert wind that blows across Mesopotamia, it was styled by Marcello Gandini, the designer of the Lamborghini Countach, who gave it swollen fenders, slanted rear wheel arches, a scuttle-mounted spoiler ahead of the windshield and the most aggressive stance of any Biturbo model. It was the last Maserati developed wholly under Alejandro De Tomaso’s ownership.
Under the hood sat a brand new 3.2 litre twin turbo V8 with four camshafts and 32 valves, producing 326 horsepower, linked to a six-speed Getrag manual gearbox and rear-wheel drive. Together with electronically adjustable suspension, it gave the Shamal a top speed of about 270 km/h. It inaugurated the V8 engine family that later powered the Quattroporte IV and the 3200 GT. Only 369 Shamals were built between 1990 and 1996, making it a rare collector’s coupe.
Hot Wheels features the Shamal in its HW Metro series as a new casting for 2025, numbered 4 of 5. It is finished in bold Red with black panels and silver wheels, capturing the car’s boxy, muscular, wide-fendered shape at 1:64 scale.
Why You Should Own It?
- Represents the Maserati Shamal, a Gandini designed, 326 horsepower twin turbo V8 coupe
- Part of the HW Metro series, a new casting numbered 4 of 5
- Bold Red colorway with black panels
- Represents a real, rare Maserati with only 369 built
- Great pickup for Maserati, 1990s Italian car and Gandini design collections
- Durable die cast metal build with authentic Hot Wheels detailing
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