Italian style and passion are famous ingredients of the Maserati line, but the Quattroporte combines that enthusiasm with equal parts fine workmanship and attention to detail, both inside and out. Powered by a sonorous V8 engine crafted by Ferrari with a new six-speed automatic gearbox, with quilted leather and exotic hardwoods, the in-cabin experience of the Quattroporte is unmatched.
Power comes from a 4.2-liter V8 delivering 394 horsepower at a screaming 7000 rpm. Maximum torque is 333 pound-feet at 4500 rpm.
When it was first launched, the Quattroporte was offered with a DuoSelect automated manual transmission only. Like Ferrari's F1 gearbox or BMW's SMG system, DuoSelect is essentially a manual transmission with a computer controlled clutch and paddle shifters instead of a shift lever.
Although the DuoSelect transmission offers extremely fast gear changes and quick acceleration, some customers found it too jerky at low speeds. As a result, Maserati began offering a regular automatic transmission in 2007. The "Automatica" model has optional paddle shifters, giving it much of the functionality of the DuoSelect version.
With the DuoSelect gearbox the sedan has a front-rear weight distribution of 47/53. In Automatica guise, that figure becomes a more balanced 49/51.
The Quattroporte is available in three trim levels: the basic configuration, Sport GT, and Executive GT. The Sport GT has an improved transmission, tuned exhaust, 20-inch wheels, sportier suspension, a mesh grille, and various "Sport GT" interior and exterior accents.
The Executive GT model has 19-inch wheels, an Alcantara suede interior headliner, a chrome grille, chrome side vents, a wood-trimmed steering wheel, ventilated heated and cooled seats, massaging rear seats, retractable wood tables in the rear, and curtain shades on the windows
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