In 2004 Maserati celebrated the 90th Anniversary of the company’s founding with a triple event organized in Italy and culminating in Rome, where some 300 Maseratis gathered together. As a further way of honoring the landmark a special limited-edition model of the Spyder was introduced, with production limited to just 90 units. It was officially presented in September 2004 at the Paris motor show, in the same month as the celebrations were taking place.
The more sporty look of the GranSport Spyder was anticipated by the adoption of new front and rear bumpers, together with more pronounced sill covers. This version of the Spyder also featured lightweight carbon-fiber rear roll-hoop fairings inlayed with attractive blue polyester strands embedded into the weave.
Finished in either the exclusive Blu Anniversary livery or silver, the Spyder 90th Anniversary sported exclusive design features including distinctive oval Trident logos on the front wings, paying homage to the 250F driven by Fangio in the 1957 Formula 1 World Championship. Headlight cluster mountings were in contrasting grey, emphasizing the profile of the hood and chrome door handles, and ball-polished 19″ rim wheels (with titanium colored brake calipers) and the classic red-striped Trident adorning the front grille completed the exterior look.
Blue carbon fiber was also present in the car’s cockpit, enhancing the upper and lower sections of the center console and matching the blue and cream two-tone leather lining the seats, dashboard and door panels. The 90th Anniversary model featured a grouped centre console with blue-starter button and high-performance stereo system in place of the Maserati Info Center LCD display screen. A commemorative plaque on the lower console indicated each car’s serial number.
To coincide with the celebrations watch manufacturer Audemars Piguet created a remarkable limited edition timepiece: the Dual Time Millenary Maserati.
Technical Specifications
| Model | Spyder 90th Anniversary |
| Maserati internal code | Tipo M138ADE |
| Production start | 2004 |
| Number Produced | 90 |
| Ignition | Bosch ME 7.3.2 ignition and injection |
| Lubrication | dry sump, pumps in single unit with cooling pumps |
| Transmission | manual 6-speed + reverse, transaxle layout, rear-wheel drive, hydraulic dry twin-plate clutch |
| Reduction | 1:3.73 |
| Gear ratios | |
| Chassis | stress-bearing steel with tubular superstructure integrated in the front |
| Front suspension | light alloy double wishbones, shock absorbers and coil springs, anti-dive features and anti-roll bar (Skyhook system for continuous automatic damping adjustment on request) |
| Rear suspension | light alloy double wishbones with additional strut for roll control, shock absorbers and coil springs, anti-roll and toe-in regulator bars (Skyhook system for continuous automatic damping adjustment on request) |
| Brakes | Brembo with 4-channel Bosch ABS and EBD (Electronic Brake Distribution) |
| Brakes front | 13×1.3 inch cross-drilled ventilated disks |
| Brakes rear | 12.2×1.1 inch cross-drilled ventilated disks |
| Steering | servo-assisted rack and pinion |
| Cooling system | water cooling |
| Length | 169.4 inches (4,303 mm) |
| Width | 71.7 inches (1,822 mm) |
| Height | 51.4 inches (1,305 mm) |
| Wheelbase | 96.1 inches (2,440 mm) |
| Front track | 60.0 inches (1,525 mm) |
| Rear track | 60.6 inches (1,538 mm) |
| Dry weight | 3,594 lbs (1,630 kg) |
| Curb weight | 3,814 lbs (1,730 kg) |
| Tires front | 235/40 ZR 18 (8J) |
| Tires rear | 265/35 ZR 18 (9.5J) |
| Wheels | light alloy (7 or 15 spoke); 8J-18 front, 9.5J-18 rear |
| Top speed | 176 mph (285 km/h) at 7,550 rpm |
| Bodywork | two-door, two-seater convertible with power roof |
| Fuel tank | 19.3 Imperial gallons / 23.2 US gallons (88 liters) |
| 0-62 mph | 4.9 sec (0-100 kmh). |
| Standing kilometer | 23.9 sec. |
| Production dates | 2004-2005 |
| Engine | 90° V8 with crankcase and cylinder heads in aluminum alloys |
| Bore and stroke | 92 x 80 mm |
| Total displacement | 4,244 cc |
| Displacements (unitary) | 530.5 cc |
| Compression ratio | 11.1:1 |
| Maximum power | 390 CV (287 kW) at 7,000 rpm (maximum engine speed 7,600 rpm) |
| Maximum torque | 330 lbs/ft (451 Nm) at 4,500 rpm |
| Timing gear | four valves per cylinder, two chain-driven overhead camshafts per cylinder bank, continuous valve timing control system |
| Fuel feed | Bosch ME 7.3.2 injection with electronic control, electronic drive-by-wire throttle control |
| Engine weight | 405.7 lbs (184 Kg) |
| Weight distribution | 53%front / 47%rear |