The Maya II EM was a mid-engined concept car developed by Italdesign, designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro with technical partner Mantovani, on behalf of Ford. It was a high-performance targa coupe with two doors and two seats, built as a prototype rather than a production model.
Giugiaro and Mantovani continued the Maya project on their own initiative after Ford's Special Vehicle Operations unit withdrew for cost reasons, investing some 35,000 hours of work. After Ford USA representatives saw the Etna and Maya prototypes, they rejoined the project and proposed both a revised Maya design, called Maya II ES, and a version with a longitudinally mounted mid-engine, the Maya II EM, both completed in 1985. The II EM retained the original Maya's rear-end shape but featured a reworked front end, replacing the second side window with three curved air intakes; short roof pillars either side of the engine produced a flatter rear deck, and the engine cover was no longer hinged at the roof's end. Its design appeared lighter and more modern than the Maya II ES, despite being finished in Ferrari red.
Power came from a longitudinally mounted 3.0-liter 60-degree V6 from Ford USA, with 24 valves and twin turbochargers, producing around 300 hp at 6400 rpm. The car measured 425 cm in length, 187.5 cm in width and 116 cm in height, with a 251.5 cm wheelbase and 152.5 cm track. Completed in late July 1985, it was shipped to Ford in Dearborn but never reached production.
