1988 Maserati 222

1988 Maserati 222 in Tatort - Am Abgrund, Movie made for TV, 2005

Class: Cars, Sedan — Model origin:

Vehicle used by a character or in a car chase

Author	Message
Brennus ◊ 2010-05-02 17:25	Even though the car has a 222 badge( the steering wheel is not the original one, either) on the trunk, it is just the original version of the Maserati Biturbo. The car has a rectangular shaped dashboard, which was only used on the early Biturbos. Instead of the analog Lasalle clock it has also the digital clock common to the "normal" Biturbo. On a 222 the radiator grill would not be shaped rectangularly. -- Last edit: 2010-05-02 17:58:37 (Neon)
Bux_48 ◊ 2022-08-27 16:20	So should we list this one as 1983+ Biturbo? The pics aren't visible anymore.. Also, 222, 228 etc. dropped the Biturbo name, should we change them, or this has been already discussed?
993cc ◊ 2022-08-27 16:45	I believe the 228 never had the Biturbo name (and was the only one as early as 1986) as was based on a unique longer chassis. 222 was definitely post-Biturbo. As I see it Biturbo's are initial 'plain' Biturbo and E, S, ES, i and Si.
Bux_48 ◊ 2022-08-27 16:50	Yes, that's what I think too
993cc ◊ 2022-08-27 17:25	Also Biturbo 4 doors-only had a numerical designation 420 S/i/Si and 425. 1986 430 again I believe was not Biturbo from the beginning. Another reference if you haven't checked it already: http://www.maserati-alfieri.co.uk/home27.htm
Bux_48 ◊ 2022-08-27 21:55	That's a great reference source, thank you!
993cc ◊ 2022-09-01 02:09	Sure! You're welcome. So this should be plain 222 (but original post is... strange, too bad there's no thumbs anymore)