In general, its construction is similar to that of the original Quattroporte, although the first Mexico prototype was in fact a damaged 5000 GT and therefore had a 4.9-litre engine under the bonnet. The very elegant and formal lines of the four-seater Mexico are by Vignale. Unlike other Maserati four-seater coupes, the Mexico was not named after a racetrack. Presented at the Paris Motor Show in 1966, the Mexico was offered with the same engines as the Quattroporte, with a choice of power between 4.2 and 4.7 litres. Its chassis was 11 cm shorter, in line with the Quattroporte 2nd series.