Original sentence: Also available was a 4.9 liter V8 (280 bhp @ 5800 rpm).Considered a "business mans' Maserati," the Quattroporte III was launched by newly empowered Maserati chief, Alejandro de Tomaso, and his design staff in 1976.The Quattroporte III (AM 130) was made available with a 4.2 liter V8 @ 90° (255 bhp @ 6000 rpm).The car was designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro of coachbuilder ItalDesign.The production figures for the Quattroporte III are as follows:.The remaining 55 cars were all Royales and were manufactured between late 1984 and 1988.There were 1821 standard Quattroportes manufactured between [[1979 and 1984.These were the US$80,000 cars that were built to order only.To compete with other marques like Mercedes-Benz and BMW, it was important to de Tomaso that there be an Italian vehicle of like production and style
Edited sentence: A civilized business mans' Maserati was launched by newly empowered Maserati chief, Alejandro de Tomaso, and his design staff.Designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro here is the real production figure (thanks to W.Presented first in 1976 the Quattroporte III (AM 130) was made available with 4.2 liter V8 @ 90° (255 bhp @ 6000 rpm) and 4.9 liter V8 options (280 bhp @ 5800 rpm ) that allow a top speed @ 250 Km/h (Compression ratio 8.5:1, 93.9x89/4930.6 cc Equipped with 4 Weber 42 DCNF).The Quattroporte III offered restrained, understated styling by Ital design and a luxurious interior to cocoon its wealthy occupants.The remaining 55 cars were all Royales and were manufactured between late 1984 and 1988, these were the $80,000 cars that were built to order only.There were 1821 which were Standard 4portes, if you can call a completely hand built car 'Standard', which were manufactured between 1979 and 1984.This makes for a sleek and clean finish, but could be a nightmare when replacing panels or aligning/rehanging doors.To keep pace with the more sophisticated man of the day and to compete with other marques like Mercedes and BMW, it was essential to de Tomaso that there was an Italian option of like production and style