Maserati Quattroporte
Manufacturer	Maserati
Production	1963–1969, 1974–2000, 2004–present
Class	Full-size luxury car
Body style	4-door sedan
Platform	FR
Similar	Mercedes-Benz S55 AMG Jaguar Super V8 Aston Martin Rapide Bentley Continental Flying Spur Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class

Maserati Quattroporte (I).

Maserati Quattroporte (II).

Maserati Quattroporte (III).

The Maserati Quattroporte is a luxury four-door sedan made by Maserati of Italy. The name translated from Italian literally means Four (quattro) Doors (porte). There have been five generations of the car, each separated by a period of roughly five years. Image File history File links Quattroporte. ... Automakers or automobile manufacturers are companies that design and manufacture automobiles. ... Present Maserati logo A 1957 Maserati 200SI at the Scarsdale Concours Maserati Birdcage 1959 Maserati 5000 GT Coupe Maserati Sebring Maserati is a famous Italian manufacturer of racing cars and sports cars, established in 1914 in Bologna. ... 1963 (MCMLXIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (the link is to a full 1963 calendar). ... 1969 (MCMLXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1969 calendar). ... 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... It has been suggested that Vehicle size class be merged into this article or section. ... 2001 BMW 750iL A full-size car is a term used in North America for an automobile larger than a mid-size car, usually having a wheelbase greater than 2. ... A luxury car is a relatively expensive car. ... Cars can come in a large variety of different body styles. ... A Toyota Camry, a recognizable sedan The Ford Five Hundred, a medium-sized sedan A sedan car, American English terminology (saloon in British English), is one of the most common body styles of the modern automobile. ... An automobile platform is a shared set of components common to a number of different automobiles. ... In automobile design, an FR, or front-engine, rear wheel drive means a layout where the engine is in the front of the vehicle and drive wheels at the rear. ... The Mercedes-Benz S-Class is the common description for a series of large luxury flagship sedans produced by Mercedes-Benz, a division of Daimler-Chrysler. ... The Jaguar XJ is a luxury saloon sold under the British Jaguar luxury marque. ... The Aston Martin Rapide is a four-door, four-seat coupe, which would be produced by Aston Martin from late 2007 to compete with the Porsche Panamera, Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class and Maserati Quattroporte. ... The Bentley Continental Flying Spur is a four-door version of the Bentley Continental GT produced from 2005. ... 2006 Mercedes-Benz CLS 500 The Mercedes-Benz CLS is a series of automobile models assembled by DaimlerChrysler in Sindelfingen, Germany. ... Image File history File links Quattroporte_I.jpg First-generation Maserati Quattroporte This is a copyrighted image that has been released by a company or organization to promote their work or product in the media, such as advertising material or a promotional photo in a press kit. ... Image File history File links Quattroporte_I.jpg First-generation Maserati Quattroporte This is a copyrighted image that has been released by a company or organization to promote their work or product in the media, such as advertising material or a promotional photo in a press kit. ... Image File history File links Quattroporte_II.jpg Second-generation Maserati Quattroporte This is a copyrighted image that has been released by a company or organization to promote their work or product in the media, such as advertising material or a promotional photo in a press kit. ... Image File history File links Quattroporte_II.jpg Second-generation Maserati Quattroporte This is a copyrighted image that has been released by a company or organization to promote their work or product in the media, such as advertising material or a promotional photo in a press kit. ... Image File history File links Quattroporte_III.jpg Third-generation Maserati Quattroporte This is a copyrighted image that has been released by a company or organization to promote their work or product in the media, such as advertising material or a promotional photo in a press kit. ... Image File history File links Quattroporte_III.jpg Third-generation Maserati Quattroporte This is a copyrighted image that has been released by a company or organization to promote their work or product in the media, such as advertising material or a promotional photo in a press kit. ... A Toyota Camry, a recognizable sedan The Ford Five Hundred, a medium-sized sedan A sedan car, American English terminology (saloon in British English), is one of the most common body styles of the modern automobile. ... Present Maserati logo A 1957 Maserati 200SI at the Scarsdale Concours Maserati Birdcage 1959 Maserati 5000 GT Coupe Maserati Sebring Maserati is a famous Italian manufacturer of racing cars and sports cars, established in 1914 in Bologna. ...

Quattroporte I (1963 – 1969)

In the early 1960s, Maserati's reputation was at a high. With growing sales, Prince Karim Aga Khan ordered a special Maserati 5000 WP, chassis no. 103,060, designed by Pietro Frua. The following year, Maserati showed the first-generation Quattroporte of 1963, which bore a striking resemblance to the earlier drawing. Pietro Frua (1965) Pietro Frua (May 2, 1913 - June 28, 1983) was one of the leading Italian coachbuilders and car designers during the 1950s and 1960s. ... 1963 (MCMLXIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (the link is to a full 1963 calendar). ...

Also designed by Frua, the 1963 'Tipo 107' Quattroporte (Italian for 'four doors') joined two other notable grand tourers, the Facel Vega and the Lagonda Rapide, which could comfortably do 200 km/h on the new motorways of Europe. However, the Quattroporte could be said to have been the first car specifically designed for this purpose. Facel logo Facel Vega was a French builder of luxury cars. ... The Lagonda Rapide was a 4-door GT car produced from 1961 through 1964. ...

It was equipped with a 4.1 L (4136 cc/252 in³) V8 engine, producing 256 hp (SAE) (191 kW) at 5,600 rpm, and either a five-speed ZF manual transmission or a three-speed automatic. Maserati claimed a top speed of 230 km/h (143 mph). The horsepower (hp) is the name of several non-metric units of power. ...

Between 1963 and 1966, 230 examples were made. 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1966 calendar). ...

In 1966, Maserati revised the Tipo 107, adding twin headlights (already on the US model) and, from 1968, a 4.7 L, 295 hp (SAE) (220 kW) engine. Around 500 of the second series were made. Production stopped in 1969. Motto: (traditional) In God We Trust (official, 1956–present) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City Official language(s) None at the federal level; English de facto Government Federal Republic  - President George W. Bush (R)  - Vice President Dick Cheney (R) Independence - Declared - Recognized... 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1968 calendar). ... 1969 (MCMLXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1969 calendar). ...

In 1971, Karim Aga Khan ordered another special on the Maserati Indy platform, given the reference code AM 121. 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1971 calendar). ... Named to celebrate Maseratis two victories at the Indy 500, the Maserati Indy first appeared in 1968, at the Salon dellAutomobile di Torino as a prototype by Carrozzeria Vignale that was to replace the ageing Mexico and Quattroporte. ...

Quattroporte II (1974 – 1978)

In 1974, at the Turin Show, Maserati presented its Quattroporte II (AM 123) on a Citroën SM chassis, since Citroën had purchased the Italian company. It had an angular Bertone body, fashionable at the time, and was the only Maserati Quattroporte with a hydropneumatic suspension and front wheel drive, also had the swivelling directional headlights . However, the 1973 oil crisis had intervened and demand for such cars slowed. Furthermore, the modest V6 powerplant (mid-engine layout) from the Merak (offering less than 200 horsepower) didn't attract many customers. Maserati made 13 Quattroporte IIs. Six of them originally were pre-production models and the other seven were built to order between 1975 and 1978. 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... Vestigal chrome fins betray American styling cues The Citroën SM was a high performance coupé produced by the French manufacturer Citroën between 1970 and 1975. ... Citroën is a French automobile manufacturer, founded in 1919 by André Citroën. ... Bertone is an Italian car styling and coachbuilding house, which also manufactures cars. ... Hydropneumatic is the name given to a suspension system invented by Citroën and fitted to Citroën cars, as well as being adapted by other car manufacturers, notably Rolls-Royce, Mercedes-Benz and Peugeot. ... Front wheel drive is the most common form of engine/transmission layout used in modern passenger cars, where the engine drives the front wheels. ... A headlight or headlamp is a light, usually attached to the front of a vehicle such as a car, with the purpose of illuminating the road ahead during periods of low visibility, such as night or precipitation. ... At the height of the crisis in the United States, drivers of vehicles with odd numbered license plates were allowed to purchase gasoline only on odd-numbered days of the month, while drivers with even-numbers were limited to even-numbered days. ... The Maserati Merak, introduced in 1974, was essentially a junior version of the Maserati Bora. ...

Quattroporte III (4porte 1976 – 1979, Quattroporte 1979 – 1990)

Considered a "business man's Maserati," the Quattroporte III was launched by newly empowered Maserati chief Alejandro de Tomaso and his design staff in 1976. This was a rear wheel drive car, powered by a large V8 engine. It was important to de Tomaso that there was an Italian vehicle to compete with vehicles like the recently launched Mercedes-Benz 450SEL 6.9.. Alejandro de Tomaso (born in Buenos Aires, July 10, 1928 - died in Modena, Italy, May 21, 2003) was a racing driver and industrialist from Argentina. ... 1976 (MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday. ... Rear wheel drive was a common form of engine/transmission layout used in automobiles throughout the 20th century. ... The Mercedes-Benz 450SEL 6. ...

The production figures for the Quattroporte are as follows:

• There were 1876 Quattroporte III's produced between 1979 and 1988.
• There were 1821 standard 4portes manufactured between 1979 and 1984.
• The remaining 55 cars were all Royales and were manufactured between late 1984 and 1988. These were the US$80,000 cars that were built to order only.

The Quattroporte III marked the last of the hand-built Italian cars for specialized markets. All exterior joints and seams were filled to give a seamless appearance. For the Smashing Pumpkins song, see 1979 (song). ... 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year 1984. ... The United States dollar is the official currency of the United States. ...

In 1976, Giorgetto Giugiaro presented two ItalDesign show cars on Maserati platforms, called the Medici I and Medici II. The latter in particular featured hallmarks which would make it into the production of the third-generation Quattroporte. By the end of 1976, Maserati announced the Quattroporte III (Tipo AM 330), which took much from the Medici show cars, based on Maserati's Kyalami coupé, which in turn was based on the De Tomaso Longchamp. Giorgetto Giugiaro Giorgetto Giugiaro (August 7, 1938) is an Italian car designer. ... Italdesign-Giugiaro S.p. ... The Maserati Kyalami (named after South Africa´s Formula 1 circuit) was a new model rushed into production after Alessandro de Tomaso took helm of the company. ...

In 1976 the Quattroporte III was launched as "4porte" with a 4.2 L engine producing 251 hp (SAE) (187 kW), later 238 hp (SAE) (177 kW). Also available was a 4.9 liter V8 (280 bhp @ 5800 rpm). One distinguishing characteristic of the vehicle was its lavish interior. The car was designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro of coachbuilder ItalDesign. In 1979 the Quattroporte got its true name back and was built with the 4.2 L and a new 4.9 L engine 278 hp (SAE) (207 kW). The latter initially had a three-speed Borg–Warner automatic transmission, soon replaced by a Chrysler Torqueflite gearbox. The smaller engine was phased out in 1981. Giorgetto Giugiaro Giorgetto Giugiaro (August 7, 1938) is an Italian car designer. ... Italdesign-Giugiaro S.p. ... An automatic transmission is an automobile gearbox that can change gear ratios automatically as the car or truck moves, thus freeing the driver from having to shift gears manually. ... TorqueFlite (tork-flight) was the registered trademarked name of Chrysler Corporation’s first fully automatic 3-speed transmission, which was introduced in 1956. ... 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

In 1986, the Maserati Royale, an ultra-luxury version of the Quattroporte III, appeared. The engine was upgraded to 295 hp (SAE) (220 kW). 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

In all, 2,141 Quattroporte IIIs were produced, one of them for Italian presidential use. Production ceased in 1990. This article is about the year. ...

4-door Biturbos (1983 – 1994)

Maserati 430, 2.8L 225 hp (kat) 1989

The 4-door Biturbos such as the original 425 weren't aimed at the same customers like the big Quattroporte I, II and III. Image File history File links Maserati_430_1998_NB.jpg‎ Author/Owner: Nicolas Boehmer, Frauenfeld/Switzerland Photo of own car Car built 1989 (NOT 1998 as stated in the file name!) I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ... Image File history File links Maserati_430_1998_NB.jpg‎ Author/Owner: Nicolas Boehmer, Frauenfeld/Switzerland Photo of own car Car built 1989 (NOT 1998 as stated in the file name!) I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ...

All 4-door Biturbos carry the figure "4" in their model name and are based on the 2-door Biturbos with an extended wheelbase. They were available in various "tastes": 11 different models each equipped with a different version of the V6 Biturbo engine (2.0 L, 2.5 L and 2.8 L). Besides being fairly successful as a general model some versions are extremely rare, e.g. the 4.18v was built 77 times and sold solely in Italy. The 4-door Biturbos were the only sedans available from Maserati between 1990 and 1994 and in several markets even between 1986 and 1994 (where the Royale wasn't sold due to emission problems). This article is about the year. ... 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by United Nations. ... 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The 430 4v was the last version of the 4-door Biturbos. The technical backbone (engine, drivetrain, suspension, AC etc.), general layout and interior design were used for the Quattroporte IV.

Quattroporte IV (1994 – 2000)

Maserati Quattroporte (IV).

At the height of Fiat's styling prowess, Maserati was confident to be more adventurous with Quattroporte IV from 1994. Designed by Marcello Gandini, who had penned the Lamborghini Countach, the new car was smaller, very aerodynamic (0.31 cd), and featured Gandini's trademark angular rear wheel arch. Image File history File links Quattroporteiv. ... Image File history File links Quattroporteiv. ... 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by United Nations. ... Marcello Gandini, born 1943, was chief designer at Bertone and since 1980 has been a freelance designer. ... Lamborghini Countach from the top. ... The drag coefficient (Cd) is a number that describes a characteristic amount of aerodynamic drag caused by fluid flow, used in the drag equation. ...

A 2.8 L Biturbo V6 was installed, producing 280 hp (SAE) (208 kW), reaching a top speed of 255 km/h (158 mph) while the Italians even had a 2.0 L Biturbo V6 producing 283 hp (SAE) (211 kW) on their price list. A V8 3.2 L Biturbo was announced in 1995, developing 330 hp (SAE) (246 kW) and reaching 263 km/h (163 mph). 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

When Ferrari took over Maserati, it introduced a Quattroporte Evoluzione in 1998. This improved model saw the famous oval Maserati clock disappear from the interior. Production stopped in 2000. Ferrari is an Italian sports car manufacturer based in Maranello, Italy. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... This article is about the year 2000. ...

Quattroporte V (2004 – present)

Maserati Quattroporte (V).

Interior of a Maserati Quattroporte Executive GT.

In 2004, Maserati started production of the Pininfarina-designed Quattroporte, with the same 4.2 L engine as the Coupe and Spyder but improved to 400 hp (SAE) (298 kW). Due to its greater weight than the Coupe and Spyder, the 0-60 time for the Quattroporte is 5.2 seconds. The Quattroporte was unveiled to the world at the Frankfurt Motor Show on September 9, 2003 and made its US première at the 2003 Pebble Beach Concours d'Élégance. It is a continuation of the long tradition of Quattroporte luxury sedans in the Maserati line-up. Image File history File links Quattroportev. ... Image File history File links Quattroportev. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2592x1944, 2000 KB) File links The following pages link to this file: Maserati Quattroporte Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used to create or digitize it. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2592x1944, 2000 KB) File links The following pages link to this file: Maserati Quattroporte Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used to create or digitize it. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Present Maserati logo A 1957 Maserati 200SI at the Scarsdale Concours Maserati Birdcage 1959 Maserati 5000 GT Coupe Maserati Sebring Maserati is a famous Italian manufacturer of racing cars and sports cars, established in 1914 in Bologna. ... Pininfarina logo. ... 2002 Maserati Coupe GT 2002 Maserati Spyder GT In 2002, Maserati launched the Coupe and Spyder, based on the 3200 GT, which is not sold in the United States. ... 2002 Maserati Coupe GT 2002 Maserati Spyder GT In 2002, Maserati launched the Coupe and Spyder, based on the 3200 GT, which is not sold in the United States. ... The International Motor Show or Internationale Automobil-Ausstellung (IAA) is the worlds largest motor show. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance is an automotive charitable event held each year on the Pebble Beach Golf Links in Pebble Beach, California. ...

The 47% front-53% rear weight distribution allows the large sedan to have very nimble handling. This weight distribution is achieved by setting the engine further back in the chassis behind the front axle to shift the load back towards the cabin, and the adoption of the Transaxle layout which sees the gearbox rear-mounted in unit with the differential. The transaxle architecture is normally reserved for high performance sports cars and is the first time applied to a luxury sedan. The Quattroporte's weight distribution maximizes traction and thrust during acceleration so that the car remains exceptionally stable and well balanced at all times.

A full automatic transmission with 6 speeds (by ZF) is presented at the Detroit Motor Show in January 2007 with the first cars delivered right after the launch: "Maserati Quattroporte Automatica". An automatic transmission is an automobile gearbox that can change gear ratios automatically as the car or truck moves, thus freeing the driver from having to shift gears manually. ... 2007 (MMVII) is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Sport GT

The Sport GT version of the Quattroporte was introduced at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September, 2005. It features a reworked transmission, exhaust, 20 inch wheels, suspension modifications, and special interior and exterior accents including a mesh grille. It is priced at USD$118,000. The International Motor Show or Internationale Automobil-Ausstellung (IAA) is the worlds largest motor show. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The United States dollar is the official currency of the United States. ...

Executive GT

The Executive GT version of the Quattroporte was introduced at the North American International Auto Show in January, 2006. It is based on a special Neiman-Marcus version, with 19 inch ball-polished wheels and an Alcantara suede interior roof lining. Other features include chrome side and front grills and a leather-trimmed steering wheel. NAIAS 2005, near the Audi exhibit. ... 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Neiman Marcus is an upscale, specialty, retail department store, operated by the Neiman Marcus Group in the United States. ... Alcântara is a Brazilian city in the state of Maranhão. ... Chrome may refer to: Chrome is a song from Debbie Harrys debut solo album Koo Koo. ... Modern leather-working tools Leather is a material created through the tanning of hides, pelts and skins of animals, primarily cows. ...

Included standard on the Executive GT version is a Maserati comfort pack with ventilated, heating, massaging front and rear seats, retractable wood rear tables, and curtain shades on the rear windows. Maserati Quattroporte (I). ... A car seat usually refers to a small seat secured to the seat of an automobile equipped with safety harnesses to hold children in the event of a crash. ... For other uses, see Curtain (disambiguation). ... Shade is the blocking of sunlight (in particular direct sunshine) by any object, and also the shadow created by that object. ... Rear Window (1954) is a motion picture directed by Alfred Hitchcock, based on Cornell Woolrichs short story It Had to Be Murder (1942). ...

The Quattroporte Executive GT is priced at USD$123,000. The United States dollar is the official currency of the United States. ...

Trivia

• It is well known for being the car driven by both Italian ex-Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi and Irish rock star Bono.

• It is the car driven by the entourage of Vincent Chase in the HBO series Entourage.

• In the 1982 film Rocky III, Rocky drove a Maserati Quattroporte III, and also was featuring a magazine advert with the car.

• In the 2006 CBS television series Shark, Sebastian Stark (James Woods) drove a Maserati Quattroporte V.

• Kirk Hinrich of the Chicago Bulls recently bought a Quattroporte Sport GT to add to his collection of sportscars.

• A pair of 2004 Quattroportes appear near the end of the 2006 animated film Cars, accompanying Michael Schumacher (himself played by a Ferrari F430).

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References

• Quattroporte Executive GT official website

External links

• MaseratiQuattroporte.com
• Magazine Article picking Quattroporte Sport GT as top luxury sedan of 2006