Tag: Quattroporte

  • Maserati Quattroporte Sport GT S Best Luxury Car Award

    Maserati-Quattroporte-Sport-GT-S-thumbThe Maserati Quattroporte Sport GT S has been around for quite a while now, and yet it still manages to capture the public’s hearts. The latest award to be swept away by the four-door grand tourer comes from the leading Spanish financial magazine “El Economista”. The category is “Best Luxury Car”.

    Within 15 days, more than 60, 000 people saw the Quattroporte as the most suitable contestant. Runner ups included the Porsche Panamera GTS, Rolls-Royce Phantom Series II, Audi S8, Jaguar XJ and BMW Series 6 Gran Coupé.

    “The Italian Marque can combine like nobody else the best luxury with the strongest performance. This is the very essence of this Sport GT S version of the Maserati Quattroporte saloon. The result of the vote clearly shows that sportiness and luxury work better when they are combined, that people do not want to choose between one or the other: they want both” said Manolo Domenech, Editor of Ecomotor during the award ceremony which took place on the opening day of the Madrid Motor Show.

    Popping up the hood, we have to admit, the Sport GT S is a charmer – a 4.7 V8 powertrain that develops 433 bhp and 490 Nm. Further down the line, an automatic/paddle-shigt transmission sends the power to 20-inch, wider-than-standard wheels. Inside various accents incorporate carbon-fiber and Alcantra.

    As a model, the Quattroporte has received over 50 awards during its lifetime – which is sort of not enough considering that Pininfarina were responsible for the design.

    Maserati Quattroporte Sport GT S
    Maserati Quattroporte Sport GT S

    Source: Maserati

  • Master Maserati Driving Courses 2012

    Master Italian Lifestyle Experience is a 5 star “lifestyle” programme combining circuit and road driving, together with a tour of one of the most emblematic Italian cities: Florence. The event offered by Maserati is one of a kind. It blends together all the most representative elements of the Made in Italy: art, fashion, luxury, bespoke craftsmanship and of course, racing performance.

    The Master Maserati programme offers a complete range of experiences, all completely exclusive, with that all-Italian style and elegance which has always characterised Maserati’s activities.

    In detail, the Master Maserati 2012 initiative offers the following range of programmes:

    Master GT 2 days – 23rd and 24th of April

    Two days to improve circuit driving techniques. It includes telemetry and driving exercises on a slippery, low grip surface.

    Prices
    Driver: €3 680
    Companion: €350

    Master GT 1 day – 14th of May

    A whole day dedicated to improve circuit driving techniques. It includes telemetry and exercises to control oversteer.

    Prices
    Driver: €1 990
    Companion: €250

    Master Maserati Driving Courses 2012
    Master Maserati Driving Courses 2012

    Master Italian Lifestyle Experience – 29th and 30th May

    Exclusive luxury cars, fashion, beauty and art: a two-day package to experience the best that Italy has to offer. The package includes a day at the circuit and a road test in the Tuscan countryside, combined with an exclusive sightseeing tour of Florence and a visit to Italian artisans’ boutiques.

    Prices

    Driver: €4 890
    Companion: €1 250

    All of the Master Maserati Courses are run by highly qualified staff, including professional driving instructors, to ensure an unforgettable and highly educational experience.

    Courses are open to all Maserati aficionados and take place at the Autodromo Riccardo Paletti in Varano de’ Melegari, approximately 20 km from Parma. The Riccardo Paletti circuit is ideal to develop driving skills, and combines excellent track characteristics with professional services to ensure that track sessions take place in maximum safety.

    Source: Maserati

  • Maserati at the European Motor Show Brussels

    Maserati-Benelux-shadowMaserati Benelux took part in the 90th European Motor Show in Brussels where it showcased a lineup of four luxury performance cars and girls dressed in Fendi. Fendi is a fashion line which is in partnership with Maserati for the two companies have a lot in common – quality, craftsmanship and elegance obviously. Some 15.000 VIP guests attended the event. That included artists, customers, business partners and government representatives. Maserati’s models didn’t seem to wear any clothes at all and had strange names such as: the  Quattroporte GT S, GranTurismo MC Stradale, the S Automatic and the GranCabrio Sport.

    But we have heard them before, haven’t we? Yes, the all-sensible Quattroporte has four doors and the practicality of an IKEA bedroom and yet it somehow doesn’t emanate boredom and dreariness. In fact this Sport GT S version has a 4.7 V8 engine that delivers 440 hp and 490 Nm of torque which makes it as exciting as owning a bear. The exhaust system is also partially to blame for all that power. There are valves that control the back pressure within the system and in SPORT mode all the taps let loose with the final result being a beautiful symphony of thunder and power.

    The GranTurismo S Automatic bares the same 4.7 V8 with virtually the same specs and yet, because it is lighter than the Quattroporte, it has a higher top speed and slightly better road manners. It also features an innovative self-adapting automatic transmission which can be set up to change gears even at 7200 RPM.

    Then there is the hardcore, lightweight Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale. It is the flagship performance car of Maserati for now and it is designed to meet the need of the most picky car enthusiasts. The Stradale benefits great handling and aerodynamics thanks to the company’s experience on the race track. Engine size remains the same (a 4.7 V8) but power is up by 10hp resulting in the blistering 450 bhp and 510Nm of torque. A 0 to 100 km/h sprint takes just 4.6 seconds and the top speed reaches the 300 km/h mark.

    Last but not least, the GranCabrio Sport, designed for sunny days, makes an appearance. Power is from the same upgraded 4.7 V8 (450hp) Its specially tuned, yet based on the Quattroporte Sport GT S six-speed transmission includes a super-fast MC Auto Shift mode. The Skyhook active suspension has also been revamped for the greater handling performance. Other than the fact that it is a soft-top one can notice a change in the lines, the nose, the details – character laden profile with this GranCabrio Sport indeed.

    Maserati ended a perfectly successful 2011 which saw an increase in sales by 10% or so. North America remains the biggest Maserati importer with 2465 units sold in the past 12 months while China is trailing behind as the world’s second largest Maserati admirer

    Maserati booth (Brussles)
    Maserati booth (Brussles)
    Maserati booth (Brussels)
    Maserati booth (Brussels)

    Source: Maserati

  • MR Car Design Maserati Quattroporte

    Maserati Quattroporte has received another tuning package, but this time from MR Car Design. The saloon design always followed the motto: A luxury sports car with a place for four.

    The tuning specialists added a stainless steel sport exhaust system with four tailpipes 76 mm in diameter each. The whole car has been lowered by installing H&R springs kit and for perfect stance. Windows tinting is available as an option.

    Finally, the tuner has made an ECU re-map, which adds 30PS – totally 430PS (316 kW) and 480Nm (354 lb-ft) of torque.

    MR Car Design Quattroporte stands on enormous Vossen alloy wheels in dimensions 9J x 22” fitted with 245/30 R22 at the front and 10.5J x 22” with 295/25 R22 at the rear.

    Maserati’s flagship was produced in 2008 and was used by the Italian government as an official car. The President and the Head of government, however, each drive an armored version, which fuel consumption rate, because of its weight, is a carefully guarded state secret.

    MR Car Design Maserati Quattroporte

    Source: MR Car Design

  • Wald Maserati Quattroporte Black Bison

    Wald added another vehicle to their Black Bison line-up. This time it is turn to Maserati Quattroporte.

    The styling package includes a new bumper, a carbon fiber splitter and LED lights. At the rear , they fitted a new rear bumper, a roof-mounted spoiler, a trunk-mounted spoiler, and a chrome-plated sport exhaust system. (more…)

  • Maserati Quattroporte Sport GT S MC Sport Line at the Australian Motor Show 2010

    Maserati has unveiled its ultra sporty Quattroporte Sport GT S with MC Sport Line kit at the Australian International Motor Show in Sidney, which opened its doors for the fans at October 15th. (more…)

  • Novitec Maserati Quattroporte S features sport, luxury and unique style

    Maserati are kind of strange cars and I will try to explain why. They offer luxury, but they aren’t the most luxurious in their class. They also offer satisfying power, but they aren’t the most powerful in their class. A feature of Maserati, which is unmatched is their style. When you own such a car, everybody knows that and people will not say „There is another rich Porsche driver”. The owners of Maserati are aesthetes. (more…)

  • Special-edition Maserati marks the Quattroporte’s success

    The Italian luxury marque Maserati has announced its latest creation, the Maserati Quattroporte Sport GT S “Awards Edition”, a unique high-performance luxury saloon, which debut is scheduled for the next week’s Geneva Motor Show in Switzerland. (more…)

  • Maserati GranCabrio

    The Maserati GranCabrio will be shown on September 15 at Frankfurt Motor Show for the first time. This car will complete Maserati’s product line-up: Quattroporte – saloon; GranTurismo – sports coupe and GranCabrio – convertible.

    The Maserati GranCabrio enriches all five senses in a shared open-air experience, without sacrificing comfort and performance. (more…)

  • Maserati Granturismo S Automatic and Quattroporte Sport GTS make their UK debut at Goodwood

    The 150,000 spectators at the Goodwood Festival of Speed were treated to an amazing sight as an extraordinary array of over 30 supercars kicked off the 2009 Goodwood Festival of Speed. Amongst them were the Trident Marque’s two latest additions: the GranTurismo S Automatic and the Quattroporte Sport GTS, both at their UK debut. (more…)

  • Maserati Quattroporte Sport GT S

    The new Maserati Quattroporte Sport GT S sets another milestone in the high performance luxury saloon segment. Conceived and developed as “a real driving machine in the guise of a luxury saloon”, the Quattroporte Sport GT S is the ultimate expression of Maserati’s sportiness in the Quattroporte range. (more…)

  • Maserati Quattroporte For Centurion Special Series

    Maserati GB and American Express Centurion are delighted to announce the arrival of the new Maserati Quattroporte for Centurion special series. Officially unveiled at Forbes House, in London’s Belgravia in front of an exclusive audience of American Express black card holders, the Pininfarina designed luxury saloon was received with great enthusiasm. (more…)