2004 Maserati Quattroporte
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.
This is a car that can be personalised right down to the last detail to suit the client, using, of course, the very best of Maserati’s trademark Italian taste and design.
It also revolutionises the classic architecture of the big saloon, thanks to two factors: the positioning of the engine behind the front axle and the use of the sports-derived Transaxle rear-mounted gearbox in unit with the differential. The result: optimal weight distribution for guaranteed maximum efficiency.
The sophisticated electro-hydraulic gearbox is fully automatic, but allows the driver to opt for a sportier change by selecting the manual setting and using the steering wheel-mounted paddle shift. The new Quattroporte also boasts some impressive vital statistics.
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In Detail
| submitted by | Richard Owen |
| price $ | $ $95 500 USD |
| engine | 90 Degree V8 |
| position | Front Longitudinal |
| aspiration | Natural |
| valvetrain | DOHC 4 Valves per Cyl |
| fuel feed | Bosch Motronic ME7 Fuel injection |
| displacement | 4244 cc / 259.0 in³ |
| bore | 92 mm / 3.62 in |
| stroke | 79.8 mm / 3.14 in |
| compression | 11.1:1 |
| power | 298.3 kw / 400 bhp @ 7000 rpm |
| specific output | 94.25 bhp per litre |
| bhp/weight | 207.25 bhp per tonne |
| torque | 451.49 nm / 333 ft lbs @ 4500 rpm |
| body / frame | Unit Steel |
| driven wheels | RWD |
| f brake size | mm / in |
| r brake size | mm / in |
| steering | Rack & Pinion |
| f suspension | Double Wishbones |
| r suspension | Double Wishbones |
| curb weight | 1930 kg / 4255 lbs |
| wheelbase | 3064 mm / 120.6 in |
| front track | 1587 mm / 62.5 in |
| rear track | 1560 mm / 61.4 in |
| length | 5052 mm / 198.9 in |
| width | 1895 mm / 74.6 in |
| height | 1438 mm / 56.6 in |
| transmission | 6-Speed Manual |
| gear ratios | :1 |
| top speed | ~273.6 kph / 170 mph |
| 0 – 60 mph | ~5.1 seconds |
| 0 – 100 mph | ~12.8 seconds |
| 0 – 1/4 mile | ~13.6 seconds |
