Maserati Bora
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Maserati Bora: The Mid-Engined Supercar With Citroen Brains
The Bora was Maserati's first mid-engined road car, a wedge-shaped V8 supercar that paired Italian muscle with clever Citroen hydraulics.
Introduced in 1971, the Bora was Maserati's answer to the mid-engined revolution started by the Lamborghini Miura. Designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro at Italdesign, its sharp, low silhouette housed a 4.7-litre (later 4.9-litre) V8 mounted behind the cabin.
What set the Bora apart was the influence of Citroen, which owned Maserati at the time. The car used Citroen's high-pressure hydraulic system to operate the pedals, the adjustable seats and the pop-up headlights, giving it a uniquely sophisticated feel for the era.
With around 310 horsepower, the Bora could reach roughly 170 mph while remaining a genuinely usable, refined grand tourer with a proper boot and quiet cabin. It is remembered as one of the most accomplished and civilised supercars of the 1970s.