The Maserati Quattroporte is now one of the top models of the rebirth of Maserati after the acquisition by the Fiat group. The first version with this name was introduced in 1963, the latest version is dated 2004. In the years have been presented several series of cars with the same name, curiously were designed by different designers, from Peter Frua to subsequently by Bertone, Giorgetto Giugiaro Marcello Gandini and get the latest version of Pininfarina.
Quattropotre - 1963 version:
It was built in 1990 until 2141 specimens, including a special version called "Royale" in 53 specimens. It was the car's presidential Sandro Pertini (for the Quirinal and the Senate version was built in reinforced).
For some years the production of models with that name was discontinued and the only saloon model of Maserati Biturbo was a transformation of a four-door, the version could be distinguished by the prefix "4" in its name.
Quattroporte - 1994 version
The car, presented at the Frankfurt Motor Show in 2003, designed by Pininfarina is sold in three solutions: the basic model, Executive GT model and Sport GT model.
All three versions are powered by an engine of 4244 cm3 of displacement and cylinder V-8, capable of providing a power of 400 hp (294 kW) that allow him to win the title of world's fastest saloon: 272, 9 km / h.
A departure from 0 to 100 km / h in 5.8 seconds, from 70 to 120 km / h in 4.4 seconds, performance, requiring an average consumption of 17.3 liters per 100 km.
The latter has undergone a serious facelift in July 2008, more focused on internal and on the body.
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Designed by Frua, the Quattroporte sedan was the first of the Trident project with a mark of "107". Was equipped with a V8 of 4.2 liters and 256 hp, which allowed it to reach 230 km / h top speed. It was available with a five-speed manual gearbox or an automatic three reports.
In 1966 the "4200" was complemented with the second series "4700", with an engine from 295 hp. He went out of production in 1970.
776 copies are globally Products: 260 of the 1st series and 516 of the 2nd series.
Quattropotre - 1974 version:
Car lines extended, is the first car designed under the management De Tomaso (acronym of the project "330"). Designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro, returns to the V8 and RWD.In 1966 the "4200" was complemented with the second series "4700", with an engine from 295 hp. He went out of production in 1970.
776 copies are globally Products: 260 of the 1st series and 516 of the 2nd series.
Quattropotre - 1974 version:
It is the last Maserati built under the management Citroën (acronym of the project "123"). Designed by Bertone, has a 3-liter V6 (same as the Merak) and front wheel drive. It was built in just a few examples (just 13).
Quattropotre - 1979 version:It was built in 1990 until 2141 specimens, including a special version called "Royale" in 53 specimens. It was the car's presidential Sandro Pertini (for the Quirinal and the Senate version was built in reinforced).
For some years the production of models with that name was discontinued and the only saloon model of Maserati Biturbo was a transformation of a four-door, the version could be distinguished by the prefix "4" in its name.
Quattroporte - 1994 version
New version, new designer, the design was by Marcello Gandini, the line is much more curvilinear in homage to the fashion of the time and is the production version at the time of transfer of ownership of the Maserati brand, coupled with that of Ferrari after 'purchase by the Fiat Group.
Launched in 1994, the first series was replaced by version "Evolution" in 1998, driven by Ferrari who oversaw the quality and reliability of the model.
The various models are:
Quattroporte - 1994 versionLaunched in 1994, the first series was replaced by version "Evolution" in 1998, driven by Ferrari who oversaw the quality and reliability of the model.
The various models are:
Model | Production Years | Production | |
V6 2000 | 1994 - 1998 | 587 | |
V6 2800 | 1994 - 1998 | 668 | |
V6 3200 | 1996 - 1998 | 415 | |
V6 2000 Evoluzione | 1998 - 2001 | 200 | |
V6 2800 Evoluzione | 1998 - 2001 | 190 | |
V6 3200 Evoluzione | 1998 - 2001 | 823 | |
Total | 2883 |
The car, presented at the Frankfurt Motor Show in 2003, designed by Pininfarina is sold in three solutions: the basic model, Executive GT model and Sport GT model.
All three versions are powered by an engine of 4244 cm3 of displacement and cylinder V-8, capable of providing a power of 400 hp (294 kW) that allow him to win the title of world's fastest saloon: 272, 9 km / h.
A departure from 0 to 100 km / h in 5.8 seconds, from 70 to 120 km / h in 4.4 seconds, performance, requiring an average consumption of 17.3 liters per 100 km.
The latter has undergone a serious facelift in July 2008, more focused on internal and on the body.
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