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MASERATI QUATTROPORTE GT NOW ON SALE IN AUSTRALIA

The supreme examples of Maserati’s remarkable performance sedan, the Quattroporte, are now on sale in Australia with prices being released for the Quattroporte Sport GT and Executive GT.

“The new GT versions of the Quattroporte provide an added focus and refinement in two areas in which Maserati’s ultimate interpretation of the sports luxury sedan excels,” explains Edward Butler, General Manager for Maserati in Australia and New Zealand. “The Sport GT provides additional convergence on the aspects of the Quattroporte that provide its performance edge, while the Executive GT adds to the elemental luxury of the Quattroporte.”

The Maserati Quattroporte blends elegant comfort with the performance expected of a car carrying the legendary Maserati Trident and provided by a quadcam 4.2 litre V8 engine boasting 294 kW or 400 bhp.

Exemplary handling and roadholding is delivered by a drivetrain and chassis that includes a rear transaxle that means ideal weight distribution and an all-independent suspension with the ‘Skyhook’ continuously variable suspension control and Maserati Stability Programme (MSP). Thus, the Maserati Quattroporte can whisk its occupants in total comfort and luxury to 100 kmh in 5.2 seconds and on, where the law permits, to a top speed of 275 kmh.

One figure reveals the ultimate luxury offered by the Quattroporte; Four Million. That is the number of different combinations of trim, paint and interior finishes it is possible to have in the Quattroporte.

For example, the owner of a Quattroporte can define different finishes for the seats, the piping on the seats, the carpet, 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 fully equipped. For example it does not just have an AirCon system, the Quattroporte has a ventilation system that allows individual temperature setting left and right in both the front and rear areas of the passenger compartment.

The Quattroporte has a Bose Hi-End concert hall sound system that has been designed specifically for the acoustic qualities of the Maserati Quattroporte, with the exquisite sound quality delivered by neodyminium speakers.

With this unique specification and its unmistakable style, the Maserati Quattroporte has provided the celebrated Italian car maker with one of its most successful models in its history.

So how is it possible for these two new versions of the Quattroporte to improve on this exquisite luxury performance sedan?

By focusing more sharply on the two primary aspects of the Quattroporte’s soul, with the new Maserati Quattroporte Executive GT enhancing the luxury features of the Quattroporte, while the Sport GT variant provides a new, sharper performance persona.

MASERATI QUATTROPORTE EXECUTIVE GT

This Quattroporte Executive GT epitomises the great Italian flagship saloon at its most exclusive, raising the elegance of the car’s design and the sophistication of its interior to a whole new level.

The Executive GT is instantly recognisable thanks to its chrome front and side grilles and 19” wheels. Almost obsessive attention has been lavished on both the comfort of the interior and the exclusive finish.

This version also includes the Comfort Pack with combined heating, ventilation and massage for rear passengers as well as electric adjustment of both seats and backrests as well as retractable wood rear tables matched to the rest of the interior, and curtains for extra privacy and comfort. The cabin also boasts Alcantara roof lining, a leather-trimmed steering wheel with wood inserts and a climate control panel for the rear seat passengers.

The Maserati Quattroporte Executive GT arrives in Australia with a recommended retail price of $286,000.

MASERATI QUATTROPORTE SPORT GT

The Sport GT version of the Quattroporte was created to further enhance the high performance spirit and sporty character that set the Quattroporte apart from any other executive saloon.

This has been achieved through certain small yet significant aesthetic touches. The black chrome of the grille and the side air intakes, for instance, take their inspiration from Maserati’s traditional racing styling cues while the bonnet bears the pierced Trident typical of the Maserati competition cars of the past.

From an engineering point of view, the gearbox has been given the most radical overhaul; the Sport button allows the driver to significantly cut gear changing times which are now 35 per cent faster on average, thanks to a development in the electro-hydraulic transmission system’s CPU.

At high engine speeds, the Quattroporte Sport GT’s exhaust system also gives a much deeper rumble to the already sporty sound of the Maserati V8.
The 20” wheels and specific Skyhook adaptive damping software mean a clear improvement in dynamic handling when used in more press-on situations.

The wheels, which include the tyre pressure monitoring system, are combined with brakes featuring metal weave tubing, cross-drilled discs and titanium-coloured callipers. The car’s sporty character is enhanced too by the carbon fibre trimmed steering wheel, sporty hand-brake grip and lightweight aluminium pedals.

The Maserati Quattroporte Sport GT arrives in Australia with a recommended retail price of $275,000.

Technical Specification

Quattroporte
Engine / 90° V8, crankcase and cylinder heads in hardened aluminium silicon alloy. Crankshaft in refined forged steel, balanced individually on five main bearings.
Ignition / Bosch integrated ignition-injection system, electronic drive-by-wire acceleration control.
Timing gear / Chain-driven twin overhead camshafts per cylinder bank command; four valves per cylinder with hydraulic tappets.
Bore and stroke / 92x79.8 mm
Total displacement / 4244 cc
Compression ratio / 11:1
Maximum power / 295 kW (400 CV) at 7000 rpm
Maximum torque / 451 Nm (46 kgm) at 4500 rpm
Transmission / Transaxle architecture with longitudinal Maserati gearbox rigidly connected to the engine.
Segmented self-locking differential.
Maserati DuoSelect mechanical gearbox with electronically controlled electro-hydraulic operation.
Dry twin-plate clutch, diameter 215 mm with hydraulic control.
Bosch ASR traction control.
Chassis / Steel bearing body construction with aluminium bonnets at front and rear.
Suspension / Independent front and rear suspension with double wishbone geometry and antidive-antisquat features.
Skyhook system with aluminium gas dampers and continuously variable damping setting.
MSP Stability Control Programme.
Brakes / Brembo braking system with four cross drilled ventilating disks; front 330 x 32 mm, rear 316 x 24 mm.
Fixed four piston callipers with differentiated diameter at the front, two piston callipers at the rear.
Bosch VDC 5.7 ABS anti-lock braking system.
Electronically controlled braking corrector (EBD).
Tyres / Pirelli
Wheels/Tyres / Quattroporte: standard 11-spoke light alloy wheel rims, front 8.5J x 18, rear 10.5J x 18
(front tyres 245/45 ZR 18, rear 285/40 ZR 18).
Quattroporte Executive GT: optional 9-spoke wheel rims, front 8.5J x 19, rear 10.5J x 19
(front tyres 245/40 ZR 19, rear 285/35 ZR 19).
Quattroporte Sport GT: optional 7-spoke wheel rims, front 8.5J x 20, rear 10.5J x 20
(front tyres 245/35 ZR 20, rear 285/30 ZR 20).
Bodywork / Four door 5-seater saloon, longitudinal front engine and rear wheel drive. Cx0.35.
Length / 5052 mm
Width / 1895 mm
Height / 1438 mm
Wheelbase / 3064 mm
Front track / 1582 mm
Rear track / 1595 mm
Dry weight / 1860 kg
Kerb weight / 1970 kg
Fuel tank / 90 litres
Top speed / 275 km/h
0-100 kmh / 5.2 s
Fuel consumption
ECE / 23.2 l/100km
EUDC / 11.5 l/100km
Combined / 15.8 l/100km
CO2 emission / 370 g/km

Equipment and Features

Maserati Quattroporte

Interior
- Front and rear electric windows
- Rosewood finish
- Front passenger seat electrically adjustable from the rear
- Interior Poltrona FrauTM leather trim available in 10 colours
- Electrically adjustable front seats with 14 settings and 3 memory positions on driver’s side
- Independently power-adjustable rear seats
- Easy Entry/Exit system
- Electrically operated and heated wing mirrors
- Electric sunshade for the rear window
- Refrigerated compartment in front armrest
- Electrically adjustable steering wheel
Safety
- Multi-stage dual front airbags
- Front side-airbags
- Window-bag in front and rear rail curtains
- Front and rear seat belts with pretensioners and load limiters
- Rear Isofix attachments
- Automatic locking of doors on ignition (can be deactivated)
- Bi-Xenon headlights (full and dipped) with hidden washers
- Fog lights
- Laminated glazing
On-Board Electronics
- Anti-Theft system with alarm (perimetric, volumetric, anti-lift)
- Automatic dual-zone climate control
- Cruise control
- Hi-End Bose Sound System
- Bosch-Blaupunkt Multi Media System (including GPS Navigation System*, Trip Computer, Radio, Single CD Player)
- Light sensor (automatic headlight system)
- Rain sensor (automatic wiper system)
- Multi-functional steering wheel
Driving Dynamics
- Electronic traction and stability control MSP (integrates ABS, EBD and ASR)
- 18" wheels with 245/45 front tyres and 285/40 rear tyres
- Dual Plate clutch
- Six-speed electro-actuated transmission Maserati DuoSelect (MDS)
- Hill Holder (features which facilitates hill starts keeping the car braked for 1.2 seconds)
- Steering wheel with electronic servo-system
- Independent front and rear suspensions with double-wishbone geometry
- Skyhook active suspension system

Quattroporte Sport GT

Exterior:
- Black chrome grille
- Black chrome side air intakes
- Trident on the front grille with red accents
- Exterior badge
- New 20" alloy wheels
- Titanium-coloured callipers
Interior:
- Carbon kit
- Sporty steering wheel and handbrake grip
- Aluminium racing pedals
- Tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS)
- Cross-drilled discs
- Brake featuring metal weave tubing
- Specific Skyhook software
Dynamics:
- Sport exhaust system
- New software for faster gear changing

Quattroporte Executive GT

Exterior:
- Chrome front grille
- Chrome side grilles
- Ball-polished19” wheels
- Exterior badge
Interior:
- Alcantara roof lining
- Steering wheel and handbrake grip in wood
- Pull-down tables
- Rear side blinds
- Rear climate control
- Comfort Pack rear seats

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For further information, please contact

Edward Butler
/ Tel: +61 2 9701 8000
General Manager / Fax: +61 2 9701 3555
MaseratiAustralia and New Zealand / E:
Edward Rowe
/ Tel: +61 2 9701 8000
Public Relations Manager / Fax: +61 2 9701 3555
Ferrari Australia and New Zealand / Mob: +61 407 913 244
E:
EUROPEAN AUTOMOTIVE IMPORTS PTY LTD
Street Address: Heritage Building, Campus Business Park, 350 Parramatta Road, Homebush NSW 2140 Australia.
Postal Address: Ateco Automotive Pty Ltd,Locked Bag 260, Silverwater, NSW 1811, Australia
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Release Number: Maserati_52

Date of Issue: 23 April 2019. Time of Issue: 08:46:58