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| | The Maserati Quattroporte |
 | | In 1963, Maserati departed from the confines of the sporting coupé to produce a luxury saloon with the performance of a gran turismo. |
 | | In those years, the market was divided amongst the Ferrari GT 2+2s, Maseratis, Jaguars, Aston Martins and the large substantial saloons from Rolls Royce, the Mercedes 300SEs and the Jaguar Mark X, which had a maximun top speed of 200 kph (125 mph). |
 | | In the long and distinguished history of the Casa del Tridente, the Quattroporte was the one car that created the most controversy within the company, with Adolfo Orsi in favour of its conception and his son, Adolfo, against. |
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