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Maserati announce new Quattroporte variants

Executive GT Sport GT

Maserati is due to unveil two new versions of the Quattroporte at the Frankfurt motor show this September: the Executive GT and the Sport GT.

The Quattroporte was launched in 2003 - the fifth incarnation of the model - powered by a quadcam 4.2 litre V8 294 kW (400bhp) engine giving the car a 0-100 kmh in 5.2 seconds and a top speed of 275 kmh.

The drivetrain and chassis include a rear transaxle giving ideal weight distribution and an all-independent suspension with the 'Skyhook' continuously variable suspension control as well as the Maserati Stability Programme (MSP).

Maserati have taken customer choice to the ultimate - four million different combinations of trim, paint and interior finishes are possible when you choose your new Quattroporte. For example, inside the owner of a Quattroporte can define different finishes for the seats, the piping on the seats, the carpet, the roof lining, the wood trim on the dashboard, the roof lining, the two different sections of the dashboard, the door trims and the centre console. There are 11 different leathers and four different wood finishes, including mahogany, rosewood and briarwood. And, if that is not sufficient, then Maserati can produce a Quattroporte in any colour or finish required by a customer.

Of course the Maserati Quattroporte is very well equipped. The ventilation/air conditioning system allows individual temperature setting left and right in both the front and rear areas of the passenger compartment.The entertainment system is a Bose Hi-End concert hall sound system that has been designed specifically for the acoustic qualities of the Maserati Quattroporte, with sound delivered via neodyminium speakers.

So what can be improved? Maserati have created the two new variants to cater to different 'uses' of the vehicle:

MASERATI QUATTROPORTE EXECUTIVE GT
Distinguished by a blend of elegant eye-catching colours and refined wood veneer finishes for the interior, the Executive GT includes the following accessories: Chrome mesh grille, side chrome grille, external identification plate, 9-spoke 19" ball-polished wheel rims, wood and leather steering wheel, roof section in Alcantara and a series of features dedicated to providing maximum comfort levels for passengers (among them comfort pack for the rear seats and stowable rear table in wood or titanium). Further personalisation options are available.

MASERATI QUATTROPORTE SPORT GT
The aggressive look is captured in the carbon fibre interior, 20" wheel rims with new design, external identification plate, sporty steering wheel and handbrake grip, aluminium pedal covers. Among the dynamic features, the latest gearbox software for a 35 per cent faster gear shifting, newly designed exhaust system delivering an even more sporty sound and specific Skyhook software for electronic suspensions and shock absorbers.

The two new versions of the Maserati Quattroporte will arrive in Australia and New Zealand during 2006 when local specifications and prices will be announced.

©ItalianCar 31/07/05