The supreme examples of Maserati’s remarkable
performance sedan, the Quattroporte, are now on sale in
New Zealand with prices being released for the
Quattroporte Sport GT and Executive GT.
“The new GT versions of the Quattroporte provide an
added focus and refinement in two areas in which
Maserati’s supreme interpretation of the sports luxury
sedan excels,” explains Edward Butler, who is the General Manager
for Maserati in Australia and New Zealand. “The Sport GT
provides additional convergence on the aspects of the
Quattroporte that provide its performance edge, while
the Executive GT adds to the elemental luxury of the
Quattroporte.”
The Maserati Quattroporte blends elegant comfort with
the performance expected of a car carrying the legendary
Maserati Trident and provided by a quadcam 4.2 litre V8
engine boasting 294 kW or 400 bhp. Exemplary handling
and roadholding is delivered by a drivetrain and chassis
that includes a rear transaxle that means ideal weight
distribution and an all-independent suspension with the
‘Skyhook’ continuously variable suspension control and
Maserati Stability Programme (MSP). Thus, the Maserati
Quattroporte can whisk its occupants in total comfort
and luxury to 100 kmh in 5.2 seconds and on, where the
law permits, to a top speed of 275 kmh.
One figure reveals the ultimate luxury offered by the
Quattroporte; Four Million. That is the number of
different combinations of trim, paint and interior
finishes it is possible to have in the Quattroporte. For
example, the owner of a Quattroporte can define
different finishes for the seats, the piping on the
seats, the carpet, the wood trim on the dashboard, the
roof lining, the two different sections of the
dashboard, the door trims and the centre console. There
are 11 different leathers and four different wood
finishes, including mahogany, rosewood and briarwood.
And, if that is not sufficient, then Maserati can
produce a Quattroporte in any colour or finish required
by a customer.
Of course the Maserati Quattroporte is fully equipped.
For example it does not just have an AirCon system, the
Quattroporte has a ventilation system that allows
individual temperature setting left and right in both
the front and rear areas of the passenger compartment.
The Quattroporte has a Bose Hi-End concert hall sound
system that has been designed specifically for the
acoustic qualities of the Maserati Quattroporte, with
the exquisite sound quality delivered by neodyminium
speakers.
With this unique specification and its unmistakable
style, the Maserati Quattroporte has provided the
celebrated Italian car maker with one of its most
successful models in its history. So how is it possible
for these two new versions of the Quattroporte to
improve on this exquisite luxury performance sedan?
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One figure reveals the ultimate luxury offered by
the Quattroporte; Four Million. That is the number
of different combinations of trim, paint and
interior finishes it is possible to have in the
Quattroporte. |
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The two new examples of Maserati’s remarkable
performance sedan, the Quattroporte, are now
available in New Zealand with prices being released
for the Quattroporte Sport GT and Executive GT. |
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By focusing more sharply on the two
primary aspects of the Quattroporte’s soul, with the new
Maserati Quattroporte Executive GT enhancing the luxury
features of the Quattroporte, while the Sport GT variant
provides a new, sharper performance persona.
This Quattroporte Executive GT epitomises the great
Italian flagship saloon at its most exclusive, raising
the elegance of the car’s design and the sophistication
of its interior to a whole new level. The Executive GT
is instantly recognisable thanks to its chrome front and
side grilles and 19” wheels. Almost obsessive attention
has been lavished on both the comfort of the interior
and the exclusive finish. This version also
includes the Comfort Pack with combined heating, ventilation
and massage for rear passengers as well as electric
adjustment of both seats and backrests as well as
retractable wood rear tables matched to the rest of the
interior, and curtains for extra privacy and comfort. The
Maserati Quattroporte Executive GT arrives in New
Zealand with a price of NZ$278,000.
The Sport GT version of the Quattroporte was created to
further enhance the high performance spirit and sporty
character that set the Quattroporte apart from any other
executive saloon. This has been achieved through certain
small yet significant aesthetic touches. The black chrome
of the grille and the side air intakes, for instance,
take their inspiration from Maserati’s traditional
racing styling cues while the bonnet bears the pierced
Trident typical of the Maserati competition cars of the
past.
From an engineering point of view, the gearbox has been
given the most radical overhaul; the Sport button allows
the driver to significantly cut gear changing times which
are now 35 per cent faster on average, thanks to a
development in the electro-hydraulic transmission
system’s CPU. At high engine speeds, the Quattroporte
Sport GT’s exhaust system also gives a much deeper
rumble to the already sporty sound of the Maserati V8.
The 20” wheels and specific Skyhook adaptive damping
software mean a clear improvement in dynamic handling
when used in more press-on situations. The wheels, which
include the tyre pressure monitoring system, are
combined with brakes featuring metal weave tubing,
cross-drilled discs and titanium-coloured callipers. The
car’s sporty character is enhanced too by the carbon fibre
trimmed steering wheel, sporty hand-brake grip and
lightweight aluminium pedals.
The
Maserati Quattroporte Sport GT arrives in New Zealand
with a price of NZ$269,500.
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