The original lines

[RossWA]

The shape of grille and nose is quite different and the 3200 does appear to be lower, but there can be no argument about who has the better lines in the rear

 

[Catalan3200]

No argument indeed


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[CatmanV2]

That's a facelift 4200, isn't it?

C

 

[SimonCC]

The blue Facelift 4200 has got a GS grill. Or was that an option?

 

[SimonCC]

Here you go:

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Phil and I were comparing the front ends - another difference is that on the 4200 there are seams where the front wings meet the front end, whereas no seams on the 3200 as if it is all one piece from the roofline to the front...

The 4200 bonnet is higher and falls more rapidly at the front.

 

[Contigo]

Yep the 3200 is a one piece panel from the rear quarter, over the roof, down to the front wing, round the front and back round to the other rear quarter (hand finished too) whereas the 4200 was built to a price by Maserati (make of that what you will). The 4200 wings are bolt on as they learnt form the 3200 that the quality of finish was just too expensive to make any profits from.

The 4200 has a bigger bonnet buldge to fit the taller plenum of the 4.2 lump.

 

[mjheathcote]

Never noticed the seamless join between A pillar and the front wing before on the 3200, very expensive to do can see why they dropped it.
If think however how they do the 4200 front bumper is neater though, without the long join line of the 3200.

 

[safrane]

Not convinced its one panel on the 3200, but filled and finished smooth...I think the eurospares shows the wing as separate. Many panels look like one piece but are in fact welded and finished smooth.

 

[Ewan]

Both are very pretty. But the more svelte lines of the 3200 and it's higher build cost/effort/detail (not to mention the boomerangs) swing it for me. I'm convinced it's the "investment" car of the two, and certainly I'll be looking to buy a good one soon (while they are still available) to tuck away for a while.

 

[Mr.Cambio]

I think you said it all. I do like the fact to see pics of your 4200s, as you did above.

 

[Needamaser]

Not convinced its one panel on the 3200, but filled and finished smooth...I think the eurospares shows the wing as separate. Many panels look like one piece but are in fact welded and finished smooth.

3200 was lead loaded which is why there is no seam.


I could pretend I was a closet anorak but thanks for this nugget of information goes to Mike at The Maserati Shed who passed this onto me when we were discussing merits of various models the other day. I am however of an age where I know what lead loading is and have tried it out on a Mk2 Jag a number of years ago. The people who do this (well) are very skilled. Can see why Maserati decided to discontinue the practice.

 

[alfatwo]

Both are very pretty. But the more svelte lines of the 3200 and it's higher build cost/effort/detail (not to mention the boomerangs) swing it for me. I'm convinced it's the "investment" car of the two, and certainly I'll be looking to buy a good one soon (while they are still available) to tuck away for a while.

You best hurry Ewan,as good ones are fading fast!

Dave

 

[Contigo]

3200 was lead loaded which is why there is no seam.


I could pretend I was a closet anorak but thanks for this nugget of information goes to Mike at The Maserati Shed who passed this onto me when we were discussing merits of various models the other day. I am however of an age where I know what lead loading is and have tried it out on a Mk2 Jag a number of years ago. The people who do this (well) are very skilled. Can see why Maserati decided to discontinue the practice.

Yep lead loaded and it was Mike who talked about the much higher build costs of the 3200.