A right-hand drive version of the Kyalami was added to the range in the same year. The Kyalami’s clientele preferred understated elegance and favoured comfort for long journeys. The ride was smooth; the interiors were luxurious with Connoly leather on the seats, suede on the dashboard and thick carpets for the finishing touch. Of the 200 Kyalamis produced, 25 were fitted with a Borg-Warner 3-speed automatic gearbox. The model was produced until 1983. After that date, the V8 coupé left the Maserati range, returning in 1990 in the form of the Shamal.