- Maserati is a subsidiary of Italian Fiat. who owns Chrysler as well as more famous Ferrari.
- Quattroporte now comes with a twin-turbocharged V-8 engineered by Maserati and built by Ferrari.
- The 2014 Quattroporte measures up in size to the current Audi A8, BMW 7-series, and Mercedes-Benz S-class.
- Two engine options. The sixth generation of the flagship saloon.
- Front-engine, rear- or 4-wheel-drive, 4- or 5-passenger, 4-door sedan
- Twin-turbocharged and inter-cooled DOHC 24-valve 3.0-liter V-6, 404 hp, 406 lb-ft and Twin-turbocharged and inter-cooled DOHC 32-valve 3.8-liter V-8, 523 hp, 524 lb-ft
- The new 3.8-liter V-8 beats the same-displacement Nissan GT-R V-6 in torque and nearly matches its power. Both RWD as well as AWD option is available.
- You can call it a Ferrari Sedan with performance figures.
- An eight-speed ZF gearbox?the same one used by Audi, BMW, Chrysler, and Jaguar?shifts quickly and can be controlled by the large aluminum paddles hanging off the steering column.
- More power and less weight is a recipe for quick acceleration. 0-to-60 time of 4.2 seconds.
- 8.4 inch HD infotainment system (took from Chrysler) with Bowers and Wilkins audio system.
- The suspension is equipped with the Skyhook adaptive dampers. The suspension, double wishbone with aluminium arms at the front and five-arm multilink at the rear, is controlled by the latest version of the Sport Skyhook electronic system, with new shocks featuring continuous damping variation. Pressing the button on the central tunnel switches to a more rigid damper setting, limiting load transfers when driving with a sportier style.
- The Maserati Quattroporte GTS starts at $144,900.
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