In 1975 Maserati introduced the Merak SS. A lightened, more powerful Merak, the SS was 50kg lighter than the previous model, as well as featuring a 30hp boost. Visually, the updates to the Merak SS were minor, on the exterior, a new black grill was added to the hood, and on the inside, the dashboard saw updates including a new driver oriented fascia, as well as new instrument dials.