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  Forbes' First Drive: 2005 Maserati Quattroporte - Forbes.com
Maserati built its Modena factory in 1934, overhauled it in 1999 and is about to begin firing the latest generation of Quattroportes (Italian for "four door") out the plant's doors.
Maserati may be misunderstanding the high-end sedan market, and may eventually have to change its transmission strategy--but the company says it is standing by its heritage as a maker of ultra-performance cars.
Maserati, which hopes to increase its volume to 10,000 units annually from 3,000 by 2007 or 2008, needs to follow a different strategy from Ferrari, which is a 4,000-unit manufacturer.
www.forbes.com /vehicles/2004/02/09/cx_dl_0209feat.html   (1335 words)

  
 New Maserati Quattroporte and used Maserati Quattroporte from Charles Hurst car dealers
The new Maserati Quattroporte, Pininfarina-designed car is curvy yet large and being 5 metres long, it is a very impressive, stylish saloon.
The Maserati Quattroporte has features also that make this a very desirable car - from the very responsive 4.2-litre 90° V8 engine (400bhp), electric PAS, to a powerful braking system, as you would expect from a car like this.
The lines of the Maserati Quattroporte are truly beautiful, which is only to be expected from one the most celebrated stylists.
www.charleshurstgroup.co.uk /maserati-quattroporte.asp   (279 words)

  
  2004 Maserati Quattroporte
Clothed in an elegantly-designed Pininfarina body, the new saloon is a modern take on the original Maserati Quattroporte concept of marrying genuine sportiness with space and comfort in a typically sophisticated Trident marque package.
The Maserati Quattroporte offers today what the first Frua-designed Quattroporte surprised clients with in 1963: the inimitable Trident style, a sophisticated interior awash with full-grain leather and luxury woods, plus a spirited temperament its elegantly understated exterior doesn’t even hint at.
The Quattroporte, which debuts on September 9 at the Frankfurt Motor Show, lives up to every expectation drivers might have of such a twin-souled car: it has the space and dimensions of a limousine yet the irresistible, confident character of a blistering GT.
www.seriouswheels.com /cars/top-2004-Maserati-Quattroporte.htm   (316 words)

  
  2006 Maserati Quattroporte - Detailed Pricing and Specifications - MSN Autos
The Quattroporte is Maserati’s luxury sedan that joined the Maserati lineup for the 2004 model year.
The Maserati factory received a complete renovation, and in 1998 the company introduced the 3200 GT on which the Spyder is based.
Recognizable by its chrome grille and air intakes, the Executive GT is lavishly equipped with heating, ventilation and massage for rear passengers, retractable wood rear tables matched to the rest of the interior, alcantara roof lining, a leather-trimmed steering wheel with wood inserts and a climate control panel for the rear seat passengers.
autos.msn.com /research/vip/overview.aspx?year=2006&make=Maserati&model=Quattroporte   (234 words)

  
 Maserati Quattroporte - Wikicars
It had an angular Bertone body, fashionable at the time, and was the only Maserati Quattroporte with a hydropneumatic suspension and front wheel drive, also had the swivelling directional headlights.
By the end of 1976, Maserati announced the Quattroporte III (Tipo AM 330), which took much from the Medici show cars, based on Maserati's Kyalami coupé, which in turn was based on the De Tomaso Longchamp.
The Quattroporte was unveiled to the world at the Frankfurt Motor Show on September 9, 2003 and made its US première at the 2003 Pebble Beach Concours d'Élégance.
wikicars.org /en/Maserati_Quattroporte   (1571 words)

  
 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.
www.maserati-indy.co.uk /alfieri65.htm   (1083 words)

  
 Maserati Quattroporte - Partstrain.com
Maserati cars were well thought-out to be the winning cars for a couple of years.
Maserati was managed by different families and has almost lost its scene in the industry until Alessandro de Tomaso, with the Bielli company, has come to re-establish the business.
Quattroporte is well-known for being the car driven by famous Italian personalities: the ex-prime minister Silvio Berlusconi and the Irish rock star Bono.
www.partstrain.com /ShopByVehicle/MASERATI/QUATTROPORTE   (582 words)

  
 Scoop: Maserati Quattroporte At Detroit Motor Show
Maserati has started the New Year with the official launch of the Maserati Quattroporte Automatic at the Detroit International Motor Show, a significant new version of the model which is already the most successful Maserati of all time and which is set to considerably increase Quattroporte sales.
As a demonstration of Maserati’s technologic excellence and enormous potential as a super-car producer, there is the MC12 Versione Corse, based on the MC12 GT1 and produced in 12 units, which are designed to be used exclusively on track during private test sessions or during events and activities organized by Maserati.
Maserati had a spectacular finish to the FIA GT Championship, with 5 victories over 10 competitions, among which the mythical Spa – Francorchamps 24 Hour Race, one of the most difficult and prestigious endurance races, won by the MC12 driven by Michael Bartels, Andrea Bertolini and Eric van de Poele.
www.scoop.co.nz /stories/BU0701/S00031.htm   (2308 words)

  
 The Maserati Quattroporte
And it is with this new Quattroporte that Maserati began a fascinating new chapter in its history.
In 1984 the Quattroporte III was fitted with the Sensitork differential that was fitted to the later Biturbos after Maserati dropped the Salisbury unit.
On the 14 December 1986, the Quattroporte III was re-launched as the Royale.
www.maserati-alfieri.co.uk /alfieri65b.htm   (1167 words)

  
 MASERATI QUATTROPORTE V8 EVOLUZIONE PHOTO GALLERY
The 'Evoluzione' series of the Quattroporte were produced following the refurbishment of the factory in the period November 1997 through May 1998, during which plans for the production of the 3200GT were finalised and the production of the V6 and V8 versions of the Quattroporte IV were reviewed.
Maserati Quattroporte Evo (2) The V8 badges on the front wings, one of the things that distinguishes this new generation car
Maserati Quattroporte Evo (5) The Interior featuring new seats, new instruments and the clock has gone.
www.maserati.org.au /gallery/MASERATI/ROAD_Cars/QporteEVO_gallery.html   (262 words)

  
 The Maserati Quattroporte
Maserati changed all that with the introduction of its first saloon car, the 'Quattroporte', a full four seater saloon with true high-performance and a top speed that no Jaguar or Mercedes saloon could match.
In 1966 the Quattroporte received a facelift, the single rectangular headlamps were replaced with double rectangular types and there were some changes made to the interior.
Maserati, now in the; hands of Citroen, produced a saloon with the body made and designed by Bertone mounted on the Citroen SM chassis.
www.maseratighibli.co.uk /home15.htm   (1054 words)

  
 * Maserati Quattroporte - (Car): Definition
Road Test: 2005 Maserati Quattroporte vs. Audi A8l 4.2 Quattro vs. Jaguar Super V8 Power Struggle: In the flagship sedan battle, Britain, Italy, and Germany are anything but allies
The Maserati Quattroporte offers today what the first Frua-designed Quattroporte surprised clients with in 1963: the inimitable Trident style, a sophisticated interior awash with full-grain leather and luxury woods,...
Honorable Mention: Aston Martin Vanquish Coupe and Maserati Quattroporte Sedan...
en.mimi.hu /car/maserati_quattroporte.html   (224 words)

  
 Fiat : Maserati Quattroporte   (Site not responding. Last check: )
A 1:2 model of the classic Maserati 420M/58 Eldorado and the 2003 Trofeo car was also be on view to the public.
Clothed in an elegantly-designed Pininfarina body, the new saloon is a modern take on the original Maserati Quattroporte concept of marrying genuine sportiness with space and comfort in a typically sophisticated Trident marque package.
The Maserati Quattroporte offers today what the first Frua-designed Quattroporte surprised clients with in 1963: the inimitable Trident style, a sophisticated interior awash with full-grain leather and luxury woods, plus a spirited temperament its elegantly understated exterior doesn't even hint at.
www.autointell-news.com /european_companies/fiat/maserati/maserati-quattroporte/maserati-quattroporte-03.htm   (432 words)

  
 Ferrari of Denver - Maserati Sales
One of the greatest moments in Maserati's glorious history was the introduction of a new breed of automobile.
In 1963 Maserati created the first Quattroporte, an expression of the company's success in sports and GT cars, it was clearly a premium sedan possessing everything of a high performance Maserati.
The Quattroporte's 4.2-liter V8 was derived from the Coupe and Spider.
www.ferrariofdenver.com /sales_maserati.cfm   (326 words)

  
 2006 Maserati Quattroporte Prices, Reviews, and Specs, at CarsDirect.com
Engines: 4.2L V-8 396 HP The Maserati Quattroporte is the company's large sedan model.
For 2006, the Maserati Quattroporte is a carryover from 2005.
If the 2006 Maserati Quattroporte was properly maintained, you also have a good chance of steering clear of problems that would have developed when the car was new.
www.carsdirect.com /2006/maserati/quattroporte   (429 words)

  
 Maserati Quattroporte to Get a True Automatic Gearbox - Cars - Blogs.ca
While ideal for the prancing horse brand’s mid-engine F430 supercar or Maserati’s GT Coupe and Spyder Grand Sport models, the Cambiocorsa electrohydraulic gearbox, reconfigured from its Ferrari roots for smoother shifts, is nevertheless considered by some to be too course and balky for a luxury car.
No information is available as to where Maserati will source its upcoming automatic, the first conventional auto to be used since a previous-generation Quattroporte.
Don’t look now, but Maserati is not supporting the clutch in their current Q model.
cars.blogs.ca /2006/03/28/maserati-quattroporte-to-get-a-true-automatic-gearbox   (497 words)

  
 Maserati Quattroporte - Top Speed
Given the importance of the US market for Maserati, it is no surprise that this is the second time that Maserati has chosen the United States for the official presentation to the public of one of its models.
Maserati is preparing a large coupe based on the Quattroporte saloon and meant to compete against luxury GTs such as the Mercedes Benz CLS or Bentley Continental GT.
Maserati North America is proud to announce that the Maserati Quattroporte Sport GT has won the prestigious Robb Report Best of the Best competition for sedans.
www.topspeed.com /cars/maserati-quattroporte/ke336.html   (889 words)

  
 Maserati Quattroporte Executive GT and Sport GT
The Quattroporte offers performance parameters that simply cannot be beaten in the luxury saloon segment: it comfortably delivers a 171 mph top speed and sprints from 0 to 62 mph in just 5.2 seconds.
The Quattroporte’s extraordinary dynamic performance is the direct result of its stunning combination of driving and safety features which offer a perfect balance of sportiness and comfort.
The Maserati Quattroporte’s cabin combines sumptuous handcrafted elegance with the space and comfort of a car designed to confidently eat up the miles on long journeys.
www.worldcarfans.com /news.cfm/newsID/2060419.006/page/1/country/ecf/maserati/maserati-quattroporte-executive-gt-and-sport-gt   (1320 words)

  
 Maserati Club, Maserati Parts, MIE Corp.
Biagi's triumph means that Maserati has collected all four titles on offer in the FIA GT championship.
Maserati Club International and Maserati parts, technical, classifieds, news, and more are found in the pages of Maseratinet.
Established in 1976, Maserati Club International (MCI) is the world's largest Maserati Club with more than 3,500 Maserati owners and enthusiasts from 39 countries in its ranks.
www.maseratinet.com   (416 words)

  
 2006 Maserati Quattroporte Sport GT - AutoWeek
To that extent Maserati has 50 people now working in quality control at the factory, trying to make sure body panels are fitted properly, paint is perfect, and all the electrical and mechanical things work the way they are supposed to.
So Maserati is offering a couple of fresh variants of the Quattroporte—the Executive GT, which is an interior trim package that will be sold primarily in Europe, and the Sport GT, which is the car that lured us to Italy and is expected to be a big seller in the United States.
Maserati says once the Sport button is engaged, the unit will change gears in 40 milliseconds at 7000 rpm.
www.autoweek.com /apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060410/FREE/60403020/1009   (1178 words)

  
 Maserati Quattroporte Leasing
The Maserati Quattroporte is the ultimate embodiment of qualities for which Italy is renowned throughout the world: an appreciation of beauty and good living, elegance, sophisticated engineering, genuinely sporty temperament and alluring exclusivity.
The purity of the technical solutions adopted for the Quattroporte, the lack of any fussy details or complications, the sensuality of a line created by the world’s most celebrated stylist, and a sophisticated custom leather and wood interior personalized to suit each individual owner, all combine to make the new Maserati Quattroporte absolutely irresistible.
The majestic new Pininfarina-styled Maserati Quattroporte is a curvaceous yet aggressive-looking, big, five-meter long saloon that hails the rebirth of the "Italian flagship car".
lasvegasautoleasing.com /maserati_quattroporte.htm   (249 words)

  
 Maserati
The company was founded by Alfieri Maserati, one of seven Maserati brothers, all but one of whom were involved in thedevelopment of cars.
In 1937 the remaining Maserati brothers sold their shares in the company to the Orsi family, who in 1940 relocated the company headquarters to their hometown of Modena,where it remains to this day.
After that, Maserati retired from factory racing participation,though it built racing cars to be raced by others after that date.
www.altvetmed.com /face/23719-maserati.html   (383 words)

  
 NETZEITUNG AUTO & TECHNIK: Maserati Quattroporte: Bruderkampf
Sportlicher als in einem Maserati Quattroporte kann man in einer Luxuslimousine kaum unterwegs sein.
Maserati Quattroporte: Ein Lebenstraum auf vier Rädern 03.
Der 1,9 Tonnen schwere Maserati spurtet von 0 auf 100 km/h in 5,2 Sekunden und belohnt den Piloten mit einer Höchstgeschwindigkeit von 275 km/h.
www.netzeitung.de /autoundtechnik/389640.html   (532 words)

  
 Maserati Quattroporte unofficial website
The QP IV is close to the latest four door biturbo (spirit, style, engine) but different enough to attract other customer like me (I'm a proud owner of a 1997 QP IV 2.8 after a nice 1990' 430).
Do not hesitate to contact me if there is any information to modify or add, or, as this website is also made with collected information from the web, any copyright issue.
And last as it is not because we drive a Maserati that we don't have the sense of humour (updated often):
quattroporte.online.fr   (253 words)

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