Chrysler TC by Maserati
| Chrysler TC by Maserati | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer |
Maserati Chrysler |
| Production | 1989–1990 |
| Model years | 1989–1991 |
| Assembly |
Torino, Italy (stamping) Sparone, Italy (assembly) Milan, Italy (final assembly) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Grand tourer |
| Body style | 2-door convertible |
| Layout | FF layout |
| Platform | Q-body |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 2.2 L Turbo II I4 2.2 L TC I4 3.0 L Mitsubishi 6G72 V6 |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual 3-speed A413 automatic 4-speed A604 automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 93.3 in (2,370 mm) |
| Length | 175.8 in (4,465 mm) |
| Width | 68.5 in (1,740 mm) |
| Height | 51.9 in (1,318 mm) |
| Curb weight | 3,033 lb (1,376 kg) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Imperial Coupe (1981-1983) (ideological) |
Chrysler's TC by Maserati was a "Q" body based on a modified second generation Chrysler K platform jointly developed by Chrysler and Maserati as a grand tourer and introduced at the 1986 Los Angeles Auto Show. After 2 years of development delays, the TC became available in late-1989 and 7,300 units were manufactured in Milan, Italy by the time production ended in 1990. All cars sold as 1991 models had actually been manufactured in 1990.
Lee Iacocca started a friendship with the late Alejandro de Tomaso while at Ford, which led to the De Tomaso Pantera. During the 1980s, Iacocca headed Chrysler while De Tomaso was owner of the historic Maserati brand. In 1984, both companies signed a memorandum of understanding to create a sport coupe, which ultimately became the TC. Chrysler also became an investor in Maserati during that period. In 1985, Lee Iacocca stated that the planned "Q-coupe" would be the prettiest Italian to arrive stateside since his mother immigrated.
The 1989 TC used a slightly detuned 160 bhp (119 kW; 162 PS) Daytona-spec turbocharged 2.2 L straight-4. This intercooled version, known as the Turbo II, was coupled to an A413 three-speed automatic transaxle. The Turbo II was replaced by a Mitsubishi-sourced 3.02 L 141 bhp (105 kW; 143 PS) V6 engine for the 1990 and 1991 model years, with the automatic transaxle being upgraded to a four-speed A604 unit.
501 cars were built with an optional drivetrain consisting of a Getrag manual transmission and a 16-valve head version of the 2.2 L. This engine is often called the "Maserati" engine because it was built by Maserati and has a Maserati-branded cast valve cover.
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