Maserati Quattroporte
The Quattroporte is Maserati's answer to the Mercedes S-Class and Porsche Panamera. Quattroporte means four doors in Italian, and there are few sports saloons on sale today that can match the Maserati's unique looks outside or in. The cabin feature plush wood and expensive leather, but doesn’t pack the same amount of hi-tech gadgets as you get with an S-Class. The drive is impressive though, especially if you can stretch to the 4.7-litre V8 engine rather than the 4.2-litre version. Both engines sound fantastic though. The proper automatic gearbox is better than the automated manual.
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- pros:
- Performance, brakes and handling
- Added dose of style and exclusivity
- Soundtrack
- cons:
- Very expensive
- Costly extras
- Lack of a diesel option
Half luxury saloon, half Itialian thoroughbred, the Maserati Quattroporte is a large luxury four-door saloon powered by a Ferrari derived V8 engine. Thrilling to drive, especially in range-topping GT S form the Quattroporte brings a welcome dose of flair to the luxury saloon class. Beautifully trimmed interiors, exotic styling and strong performance are all stand-out features of Maserati's hot-rod limo.
