Maserati Spyder (02-05) - Review Review by Simon Harris on 25 April 2008 The Spyder was the first Maserati to be engineered under the watch of new owners Ferrari, arriving in Britain in 2002. It shares its chassis and V8 engine with the Coupé model introduced later that year but the Spyder's wheelbase is 220mm shorter, giving it a sportier stance and minimising the weight added to substitute the strength lost by chopping off the top. The downside is that shorter structure left no room for the Coupé's useful rear seats. A slightly more performance-focused Gran Sport version of the Coupé appeared in 2004 and a Gran Sport Spyder followed a year later when the regular Spyder was deleted from the range. Benefits included an extra 10bhp and sportier suspension. In 2007 Maserati phased out the Coupé, Gran Sport and Spyder, replacing them with the larger, more refined Granturismo. 3.5 out of 5 Other Maserati reviews Summary Facts & Figures Equipment Driving & Performance Comfort Costs Safety & Reliability Buying & Selling Also Consider Company Car Info Gallery 3.5 out of 5 Summary Tweet New price range: £61,995 - £64,995 Used price range: £12,864 - £26,352 View all used prices Get a Maserati Spyder (02-05) information pack Next steps Maserati Spyder cars for sale Use our cars for sale search facility to find great deals on second hand cars. We have 1 models like this for sale, starting at £17,990. Find used Maserati Spyders for sale Style, engine noise, performance Running costs, chassis flex The Spyder was the first Maserati to be engineered under the watch of new owners Ferrari, arriving in Britain in 2002. It shares its chassis and V8 engine with the Coupé model introduced later that year but the Spyder's wheelbase is 220mm shorter, giving it a sportier stance and minimising the weight added to substitute the strength lost by chopping off the top. The downside is that shorter structure left no room for the Coupé's useful rear seats. A slightly more performance-focused Gran Sport version of the Coupé appeared in 2004 and a Gran Sport Spyder followed a year later when the regular Spyder was deleted from the range. Benefits included an extra 10bhp and sportier suspension. In 2007 Maserati phased out the Coupé, Gran Sport and Spyder, replacing them with the larger, more refined Granturismo. Driving & Performance Performance 4 out of 5"It's the intoxicating noise of the 4.2-litre V8 that impresses the most when driving the Spyder but..." Handling 3.5 out of 5"With such an incredible engine delivering all 390bhp to the rear wheels, the Spyder was always going..." Comfort Comfort 3.5 out of 5"Although the Spyder is meant to be sports car, it's a shame that the Coupé version's surprisingly..." Practicality 3 out of 5"There is one upside from Maserati's decision to make the Spyder a two-seater and that's the huge..." Equipment 3.5 out of 5"At first glance the Spyder appears to be packed with everything you'd expect of a £70,000 car." Behind the wheel 3.5 out of 5"None of the Spyder's mainly German rivals feels quite so special from behind the wheel. The cabin is..." Costs Running costs 1.5 out of 5"Clearly an Italian sports car with a huge V8 engine and near supercar performance isn't going to be..." Green credentials 0.5 out of 5"Spyder has an average of 435 g/km CO2 across the model line-up, which are high although only..." Safety & Reliability Safety 3.5 out of 5"With no Euro NCAP results available to prove how well the Spyder would stand up in a collision it's..." Reliability 2.5 out of 5"The Spyder appears to be well constructed but it was designed and built in an era when Maserati..." Buying & Selling Buying new 0 out of 5 Buying used 2.5 out of 5"Rarer than the coupé version and carrying a healthy premium over it on the used market. Don't be..." Selling 3 out of 5"Cars in perfect condition with a full service history will sell fastest. Anything that would need..." Gallery View full gallery Car Valuations Find used car prices with Parkers accurate car valuations. Find out more Maserati Spyder cars for sale We have 1 models like this for sale. Find Maserati Spyder cars for sale Next: Facts & Figures