Quattroporte
The flagship of the Maserati product
range, the globally acclaimed Maserati
Quattroporte is spacious, nimble,
luxurious and practica. Oh and very
quick. With a 190mph top speed, it’s as
fast as most two-door supercars.
The sixth-generation Quattroporte not
only sets a high-technology tone but also
remains faithful to Maserati’s long history
in luxury sports saloons.
The powerful engine and large cabin at
the core of the Quattroporte’s design,
dominated by a long, powerful nose and
a concave Trident grille, provide a clear
link to the GranTurismo.
The V8 twin turbo makes it not only the
fastest four-door Maserati ever built but
also the most powerful and most fuel
efficient too.
The direct-injection engine family
boasts a 3.8-litre V8 and a 3.0-litre
V6, twin turbo charged, designed by
Maserati Powertrain and assembled by
Ferrari at Maranello.
The 3.8-litre V8 engine delivers 62mph
in just 4.7 seconds and a pulse-racing
190mph top speed. It is faster than
the Quattroporte Sport GTS, with up to
200Nm more torque as well. The V6 twin
turbo doesn’t lack in performance though
with a top speed of a mere 177mph.
With an eight-speed automatic
transmission and both rear-wheel drive
and all-wheel drive configurations (V6
only), it is also the most secure all-weather
performance car in Maserati’s history.
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The Quattroporte’s architecture ensures
exquisite handling, thanks to its 50:50
weight distribution, a double-wishbone
front suspension and a state-of-the-art
five-link rear suspension.
Quality is evidenced in every area,
from design and development to
fabrication and process controls.
The production combines Maserati’s
traditions of craftsmanship with cuttingedge technologies that guarantee
outstanding quality by controlling even
the tiniest details.
Traditional hand-crafted detailing
continues in the Quattroporte’s spacious
cabin, which offers both four and fiveseat layouts.
Technological luxuries include the
Maserati Touch Control screen, reversing
camera and the optional 15-speaker
Bowers & Wilkins audio system, as well
as WLAN-based WiFi and compatibility
with most modern mobile phone systems.
With the original Quattroporte in 1963,
Maserati invented the concept of the
luxury sports saloon and the current
model continues to be the benchmark
for high-quality engineering, supercar
performance and comfort. This kind
of luxury comes with a price tag that
could make your eyes water with the
GTS model starting at £80,095 and the
V8 at £108,160.
If you see this distinctive Trident grille in
your rearview mirror... get out of the way.
By Jason Edge