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Fiat : Maserati Quattroporte
At the German International Auto Show (IAA) 2003 Maserati presented the Quattroporte. The new flagship car, the Maserati Quattroporte, made its debut at the stand along with a fine display of the Spyder Vintage (Cambiocorsa) and Coupé (GT and Cambiocorsa) models. A 1:2 model of the classic Maserati 420M/58 Eldorado and the 2003 Trofeo car was also be on view to the public.
This car represents a new interpretation of the high performance Italian luxury saloon, a segment created by Maserati with the first Quattroporte in 1963. Pininfarina’s masterful styling is matched by a powerful 400 bhp V8, an extraordinary spacious cabin, and the possibility of personalizing the car right down to the smallest detail.
The car’s dimensions are 5052 mm length, 1895 mm width, 1438 mm height, and 3064 mm wheelbase.
The big Italian saloon is making a triumphant return to the world of the flagship car, in the shape of the Maserati Quattroporte which introduces innovative new concepts to this highly conservative sector.
Clothed in an elegantly-designed Pininfarina body, the new saloon is a modern take on the original Maserati Quattroporte concept of marrying genuine sportiness with space and comfort in a typically sophisticated Trident marque package.
The Maserati Quattroporte offers today what the first Frua-designed Quattroporte surprised clients with in 1963: the inimitable Trident style, a sophisticated interior awash with full-grain leather and luxury woods, plus a spirited temperament its elegantly understated exterior doesn't even hint at. The Quattroporte, which debuts on September 9 at the Frankfurt Motor Show, lives up to every expectation drivers might have of such a twin-souled car: it has the space and dimensions of a limousine yet the irresistible, confident character of a blistering GT.
This is a car that can be personalized right down to the last detail to suit the client, using, of course, the very best of Maserati's trademark Italian taste and design. It also revolutionizes the classic architecture of the big saloon, thanks to two factors: the positioning of the engine behind the front axle and the use of the sports-derived Transaxle rear-mounted gearbox in unit with the differential. The result: optimal weight distribution for guaranteed maximum efficiency.
The sophisticated electro-hydraulic gearbox is fully automatic, but allows the driver to opt for a sportier change by selecting the manual setting and using the steering wheel-mounted paddle shift.
The new Quattroporte also boasts some impressive vital statistics. DIMENSIONS:
And there is a practically endless array of personalization options available, including 15 bodywork colors, three types of wood (rosewood, mahogany and briarwood), 10 shades of leather and a wide range of specific options. Photos: Maserati
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