Maserati Quattroporte

kees · 27th June 2003, 09:49

The new Maserati Quattroporte has just been launched...it is one of the first fruits of the Ferrari takeover. Beautiful car!

These are the first official photographs of the new Quattroporte, Maserati’s flagship model due to be unveiled at the upcoming Frankfurt Motor Show on September 9. 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 extraordinarly spacious cabin, and the possibility of personalising 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.

Text & pics shamelessly ripped from AutoSpies...(yes - we do give credit when credit is due )

Bonte · 27th June 2003, 10:11

i think that's a vey nice design, we won't see taht one alot in the real life...

RsBimmer · 29th June 2003, 03:38

Hi,

Very nice car. Maserati has taken a conservative but classic design direction. This car is suppose to compete with the 7 and S series cars.

bgomez · 29th June 2003, 20:42

I think it looks sweet! I would just be a bit nervous about the reliability. That's what the 745 should have looked like. By the way does anyone know when the 745 gets a face lift or should I say a rear lift? I have read rumors of the trunk and head lights being restyled for 04(de-bangled). The dealership flatly denies this; go figure they wouldn't be able to sell another 03!
Thanks, Bill

RsBimmer · 30th June 2003, 00:50

Hi,

bgomez,

Hopefully reliability will be good and given Maserati's push to return to the NA market it will be addressed if it ever becomes an issue. The coupe and spyder had issues early on which have been very quickly dealt with.

Just based purely on aesthetics, I would choose this car over the new 7. I'm sure this car will look even more impressive up close. The interior is also very beautiful.