Maserati has taken the wraps off the Quattroporte Sport GT-S sedan that will be officially unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show next month. The GT-S builds on the Sport GT package with better handling and looks.
The GT-S is powered by the same 400 HP 4.2L V8 as the Sport GT, but it has been lowered by 10mm in the front and 25mm in the back. The car also has new brakes that were co-developed with Brembo. The brakes are made of aluminum and iron, a first for a road car.
The Maserati Quattroporte Sport GT-S is differentiated by a black-chrome mesh grille, black side window trims, two double exhaust pipes and dark chrome 20" seven spoke alloy wheels.
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Comments (14)
im not a fan of european cars, but ive always had a sweet spot for these. nice sound when they ride next to me on the road, always clean, nice curves. cant say id ever own one(neither can nor wish to), but, they're classy.
Posted by james | August 28, 2007 11:58 AM
Posted on August 28, 2007 11:58
Beautiful looking car, I wish that V8 could do a little more but then again, at least they did not increase weight and displacement.
Posted by Allen | August 28, 2007 12:39 PM
Posted on August 28, 2007 12:39
Beautiful looking car, I wish that V8 could do a little more but then again, its nearly as powerful as the 4.2L in a Jaguar XF, and its a naturally aspirated engine with higher red line. And you know its going to ride smooth.
Posted by Allen | August 28, 2007 12:40 PM
Posted on August 28, 2007 12:40
Doesn't this have a Ferrari (engineered?) engine? I've heard the weigh distribution is also perfect. I'd buy it for the looks alone, but the Ferrari engine is definitely a plus. Its like having 150koff a 265k Scaglietti...a bargain! lol
Beautiful car indeed. The coupe is much better than the Aston Martin Vantage, IMHO.
Posted by Sphere | August 28, 2007 1:15 PM
Posted on August 28, 2007 13:15
While I'm sure that these "improvements" are great and all, where's the extra power? At 400hp this car is well behind its competition. I'm honestly surprised that they didn't wring at least an extra 20 or 30 HP out of it...
Posted by Jason Litka | August 28, 2007 1:55 PM
Posted on August 28, 2007 13:55
Woah woah woah woah woah woah, woah, woah.... woah. You did not just compare an Aston Martin to a Maserati did you?
Oh its on now ("Where the Hood At" by DMX plays in the background)
Posted by Allen | August 28, 2007 3:06 PM
Posted on August 28, 2007 15:06
Doesn't this have a Ferrari (engineered?) engine? I've heard the weigh distribution is also perfect.
Yes, it's based on the F430 engine. And yes, the balance is perfect due to the transmission mounted at the rear of the car and the engine behind the fron axel line- kind of a mid-front engine.
Posted by Noya | August 28, 2007 3:44 PM
Posted on August 28, 2007 15:44
Thomas Aquinas said that lust is a sin. So what in the hell does some long dead Italian priest know about anything.
Call this American Italian a SINNER, I lust for a Maserati!
Posted by Joe | August 28, 2007 3:47 PM
Posted on August 28, 2007 15:47
Why not compare it to the AM Vantage, which is at the same price point (130k).
I take it you're British?
And who the f* is DMX?
Posted by Sphere | August 28, 2007 5:59 PM
Posted on August 28, 2007 17:59
HAHAHAH sphere... you just made a fool of youreself... no offence. Poor poor DMX :)))
Anyway the car looks great, maseratti style, and if the engine is developped by ferrari then it will sound great with maseratti tuned exhausts. can hardly wait to see that car on Top Gear show on track driven by Stig. :D
Posted by Enz0 | August 28, 2007 6:16 PM
Posted on August 28, 2007 18:16
To Sphere:
This car does look nice but dude if an Aston drove by at the same time (especially a Vanquish or a DBS) no one would even notice this thing.
Posted by Niz | August 28, 2007 10:01 PM
Posted on August 28, 2007 22:01
Slot in the V12 from the 599GTB into the Quattroporte engine bay and ... ...
Posted by Killerliz | August 28, 2007 10:06 PM
Posted on August 28, 2007 22:06
Lovely car. Im not so sure if you wouldnt notice this one besides a Aston Martin. I think both are really nice, but I like this one better. Italian over british ANY time.
Cheers, Kamel
Posted by Kamel | August 28, 2007 11:05 PM
Posted on August 28, 2007 23:05
To Kamel:
Are you serious? take a look at this and tell me you didn't drool more:
http://www.thetorquereport.com/2007/08/video_aston_martin_dbs_in_all.html#more
Posted by Niz | August 30, 2007 1:11 AM
Posted on August 30, 2007 01:11