14.09.2003 QUATTROPORTE LUXURY SALOON HEADS THE LINE-UP FROM THE FERRARI-MASERATI GROUP IN FRANKFURT

Major product launch for the Ferrari-Maserati Group has been the Quattroporte luxury saloon. The first four door saloon to be built by Maserati under Ferrari ownership, the Quattroporte builds on a Maserati tradition in this area. Designed by Pininfarina its exudes style with strong styling cues apparent immediately and initial reaction has been very positive.

The Quattroporte is joined on the Maserati section of the stand by two Coupes and a metallic blue Spyder in Vintage specification, the Coupe-based Trofeo racer and finally a historic part-size race model.

Accross at Ferrari they have launched the 575M based 575GTC ( C for Competizione ) sportscar racer which is destined for customers racing in the FIA GT Championship and American Le Mans Series. With the engine's stroke altered to boost capactity to six litres, 600bhp is available in the 575GTC, which also makes major use of lightweight composite materials, boasts beefed up brakes and a race-bred gearbox.

Headlining the display is Michael Schumacher's F1 World Championship leading F2003-GA, which is mounted next to the F1-technology derived Enzo supercar. The 360 Modena based 'Challenge Stradale', a 360 Spyder and the front engined 575M complete the line-up.

by Edd Ellison & James Granger in Frankfurt
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