subject: Introduction To Maserati Quattroportetechnology [print this page] Each Maserati is a witness of 95 years history of unrivaled racing achievements, uncompromising performance, unique interiors and unmistakable design. In particular, the Maserati Quattroporte blends all the quality of a luxury sedan with the uncompromising performance and driving exhilaration of a high performance grand touring car. Maserati Quattroporte style and elegance are combined with a muscular presence that can be clearly identified in the convex vertical slats in the front grille and extends all the way down to the taillights, bi-xenon headlights, aerodynamic nose and wide wheels arches.The interiors convey Italian craftsmanship, quality, design through elegant wood trim and soft Poltrona Frau Leather. There is an extensive range of colors, trims and options available that can make each Quattroporte truly unique. The Quattroporte superior performances are provided by the Maserati V8 engine: the 400 hp 4.2 liter of the Quattroporte, the more powerful 425 hp 4.7 unit of the Quattroporte S and the 433 hp 4.7 of the Maserati Quattroporte Sport GT S.
The 4.2 liter V8 engine generates a stirring 400 hp and a maximum torque of 339 lb-ft at 4750 rpm. This Maserati V8 has its own unique power delivery curves which results in Quattroporte drivers experiencing supreme driving comfort and impeccably smooth ride as well as top performances. The automatic 6-speed transmission helps ensure effortless gear changing on high traffic as well as offers the option of shifting manually when there is an opportunity for a sportier drive. The automatic transmission features six gears: when the overdrive sixth gear is engaged, fuel consumption improves and sound levels fall. Maserati Quattroporte reaches its top speed at 168 mph and has a 0-60 acceleration of 5.5 seconds.
The Maserati Quattroporte S mounts the 4.7 liter engine that generates 425 hp at 7,000 rpm and a maximum torque of 361 lb-ft at 4,750 rpm. The 4,691 cc engine has been specially developed to boost the cars performance and the cc increase in size versus the Quattroportes engine has been achieved by proportionally increasing the bore and stroke of each cylinder. Maserati quattroporte S reaches its top speed at 174 mph and has a 0-60 acceleration of 5.3 seconds. The Quattroporte Sport GT S fits the most powerful engine in the Quattroporte range: it produces 433 hp at 7,100 rpm with a maximum torque of 361lt-fb at 4,750 rpm.Maserati Quattroporte Sport GTS reaches its top speed at 177 mph and has a 0-60 acceleration of 5.3 seconds.
With the Maserati Quattroporte, engineers objective was to provide the optimum balance between responsiveness and driving comfort, performance and safety. The Maserati Quattroporte assures superior handling capabilities even in emergency situations with exceptional braking performance and exemplary handing in its segment. Another active safety system is the Maserati Stability Program, a traction and stability control system designed to interact with the anti-lock breaking system (ABS), electronic brake force distribution (EBD) and automatic slip regulation (ASR) to help maintain the car dynamic balance in extreme scenarios. Each Quattroporte is built to the owner uniqueness tastes thanks to the endless colors and trims combinations offered.
