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2013 Maserati Quattroporte
The new Maserati Quattroporte unveiled at the 2013 North American International Auto Show in Detroit as the flagship of the Maserati product range, the new Quattroporte is larger, lighter, more luxurious and more
practical than the globally-acclaimed car it replaces. With a 307 km/h top speed, it's also as fast as most two-door supercars.
The sixth-generation Quattroporte is a significant leap forward that not only sets the
high-technology tone for Maserati's upcoming range of new-models, but also remains faithful to Maserati's long history of luxury sports sedans.
The powerful and proprietary Maserati engines and the large cabin are at the
core of the Quattroporte's design. Dominated by a long, powerful nose and a concave Trident grille a clear link is created to both the outgoing Quattroporte and the current GranTurismo.
The newly-developed
direct-injection engine family boasts a 3.8-litre V8 and a 3.0-litre V6, both of which are twin-turbocharged, designed by Maserati Powertrain and assembled by Ferrari at their plant in Maranello. All versions come equipped with
the latest eight-speed automatic transmission developed with ZF.
Even with all of its new technology, the new Quattroporte remains true to Maserati's roots. Its 530 hp twin turbo V8 makes it not only the fastest
four-door Maserati has ever built, but also the most powerful and the most fuel efficient. In direct contrast to its scintillating performance, the V8 Maserati Quattroporte has improved both its fuel consumption and emissions
by 20 percent over the outgoing Quattroporte.
The 3.8-litre V8 engine sets Maserati's new performance benchmark by reaching 100 km/h in 4.7 seconds and achieving a 307 km/h top speed- fully 20 km/h faster than the
existing Quattroporte Sport GT S. At its peak it delivers up to 200 Nm more torque than the previous model. The V6 twin turbo Q4 All-Wheel Drive variant delivers similar performance, capable of a top speed
of 285 km/h.
The Q4 system is one of the many first of the new Quattroporte: a system capable of redistributing the torque instantly from full rear wheel drive at higher speeds to a perfectly balanced 50/50 distribution
between front and rear wheels when more traction is needed.
The all-new architecture retains the Quattroporte's traditionally exquisite handling thanks to its near 50:50 weight distribution, a double-wishbone front
suspension and a state-of-the-art five-link rear suspension.
The new Quattroporte also delivers new standards in quality in every area from design, development, fabrication and process controls. It is produced in a new
plant that combines Maserati's traditions of craftsmanship with cutting-edge technologies that are able to help guarantee outstanding quality by controlling even the tiniest of details.
Traditional hand-crafted design
continues in the Quattroporte's cabin, and this has been augmented with even more interior space in all seats and both four- and five-seat layouts.
Cabin luxury leaps forward technically, too, with features like
the Maserati Touch Control screen, adjustable pedals, reverse cameras and the optional 15-speaker, 1280 Watt Bowers & Wilkins audio system, as well as WLAN-based WiFi.
Starting with the original Quattroporte in 1963,
Maserati invented the concept of the luxury sports sedan and the new Quattroporte continues to be the benchmark for high quality engineering, supercar performance and luxury sedan comfort.
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