Maserati Quattroporte 2013 Launch


[Automotive]

 
NAZA Italia launched the new Maserati Quattroporte with a ceremony at the Maserati showroom in Petaling Jaya, Selangor on 5 December 2013 which was attended by Mr. Gaetano G Marino, Regional Director South East Asia & Pacific, Maserati Asia Pacific, Yg. Bhg. Datuk Maruan Mohd Said, Senior Vice President, Corporate Strategic Investment Division, NAZA World, En. Wan Ahmad, General Manager, NAZA Italia Sdn Bhd, and of Datuk Wira SM Faisal, Joint Group Executive Chairman of NAZA Group of Companies
In his official speech during the launch, Dato Wira SM Faizal shared that NAZA Italia Sdn Bhd ensures that their customers will receive only top-of-the-line customer service to match the legendary performance, technology, and sophistication of their cars. There was an overwhelming response received by NAZA Italia since its appointment as Maserati importer and distributor in 2009, which prompted the company to establish the flagship showroom and state-of-the-art sales, service & spare parts centre in Petaling Jaya to better serve the Maserati car owners.
 

 
                                  
Miss Universe Malaysia 2013 Carey Ng was one of the guest of honour at the launch.

                        
The pretty Julie Woon was the MC for the event. (click on the photos above to open a larger version)
The flagship of the Maserati Quattroporte range, the Quattroporte GTS, is powered by a 390kW (530Hp) 3.8-litre V8 Twin Turbo engine and has a top speed of 307km/h making it the fastest four-door Maserati ever built, while there is also a  Twin Turbo 3.0-litre V6 model which utilizes much of the Twin Turbo V8’s already-proven technology; including its variable valve timing, its valve drive system and its direct fuel injection.
The V6 engine delivers 301kW (410Hp) of power and 550Nm of torque which propels the Quattroporte V6 to 100km/h in less than five seconds and on to a top speed of 285km/h.
Maserati engineers have refined the Quattroporte’s design with technology that’s revolutionary for the luxury sedan segment in order to develop a car capable of fitting different powertrain architectures and transmission configurations to diverse driving conditions, whilst always maintaining Maserati’s trademark ‘limousine’ comfort.
The sixth-generation Quattroporte was engineered to carry both V6 and V8 engines, helping it to set the high-technology tone for Maserati’s upcoming Ghibli and Levante while remaining faithful to Maserati’s long history in luxury sports sedans. Accommodating the two potent engines and the large, spacious, luxuriously appointed cabin remain at the core of the Quattroporte’s design, which is dominated by its long, powerful nose. Its concave Trident grille also provides a clear link to both the outgoing Quattroporte and the current GranTurismo.
Boththe V8 and the V6 engines were designed by Maserati Powertrain in conjunction with Ferrari Powertrain and assembled by Ferrari at Maranello, and are mated to an eight-speed automatic transmission to deliver their performance and it provides seamless comfort with fast gearshift for hard acceleration.
The Quattroporte’s all-new architecture retains its traditionally exquisite handling with all of its engines thanks to its perfectly balanced weight distribution, a double-wishbone front suspension and a state-of-the-art five-link rear suspension. It can now deliver the added security and all-weather assurance of all-wheel drive as well.
It also delivers new standards in quality in every area from design, development, fabrication and process controls. It is produced in a new plant that combines Maserati’s traditions of craftsmanship with cutting-edge technologies that are able to guarantee outstanding quality by controlling even the tiniest details.
Traditional hand crafted detailing continues in the Quattroporte’s cabin, and this has been added to with even more interior space in all seats and both four and five-seat layouts. Cabin luxury leaps forward technically, too, with features like the Poltrona Frau® premium quality fine grain extended leather interior upholstery, Alcantara® Headlining, Maserati Touch Control screen including Navigation, reversing camera, radio, CD/DVD audio/video player, Bluetooth compatibility with most modern mobile phone systems, Apple Chip, USB with Aux-in, INOX Sport pedals, 15-speaker Bowers & Wilkins audio system – standard for V8 and optional for V6, as well as optional WLAN-based WiFi.
With the original Quattroporte in 1963, Maserati invented the concept of the luxury sports sedan and the new Quattroporte continues to be the benchmark for high quality engineering, supercar performance and limousine comfort.
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
 
MASERATI QUATTROPORTE S
ENGINE
Number of cylinders and layout                      V6 60°
 Displacement                                                  2979 cm³
 Bore                                                               86.5 mm
 Stroke                                                              84.5 mm
Transmission                                                  Automatic 8 gears
Compression ratio                                          9.7:1
Max. power output                                           301 kW (410HP)
 Engine speed at max. power output               5500 rpm
Peak torque                                                     550 Nm
Engine speed at peak torque                          1750 – 5000 rpm
 
DIMENSIONS & WEIGHT
Length                                                             5262 mm
 Width (with side mirrors)                                2100 mm
Width (without side mirrors)                           1948 mm
 Height                                                              1481 mm
 Wheelbase                                                      3171 mm
 Front track                                                       1634 mm
 Rear track                                                       1647 mm
 Front overhang                                                            968 mm
 Rear overhang                                                            1123 mm
 Turning circle                                                  11.8 m
 Boot capacity                                                  530 l
Fuel tank capacity                                           80 l
Dry weight                                                       1760
Vehicle weight                                                 1860
 
TYRES
Front                                                                245/45 R 19
 Rear                                                                275/49 R 19
 
PERFORMANCE
Maximum speed                                             285km/h
0-100 km/h                                                      5.1 sec
 
CONSUMPTION & EMISSIONS
Fuel consumption (combined cycle)              10.5 l/100 km
Fuel consumption (urban cycle)                     15.3 l/100km
Fuel consumption (extra urban cycle)                        7.07 l/100km
CO2 emissions (combined cycle)                  244g/km
 
 
MASERATI QUATTROPORTE GTS
ENGINE
Number of cylinders and layout                      V8 90°
 Displacement                                                  3799 cm³
 Bore                                                               86.5 mm
 Stroke                                                              80.8 mm
Compression ratio                                          9.5:1
Max. power output                                           390 kW (530HP)
 Engine speed at max. power output               6500 rpm
Peak torque                                                     710 Nm in overboost (650 Nm)
Engine speed at peak torque                          2250 rpm in overboost (2000 rpm)
 
DIMENSIONS & WEIGHT
Length                                                             5262 mm
 Width (with side mirrors)                                2100 mm
Width (without side mirrors)                           1948 mm
 Height                                                              1481 mm
 Wheelbase                                                      3171 mm
 Front track                                                       1634 mm
 Rear track                                                       1647 mm
 Front overhang                                                            968 mm
 Rear overhang                                                            1123 mm
 Boot capacity                                                  530 l
Fuel tank capacity                                           80 l
Kerb weight                                                     1900 kg
Weight distribution                                          50% front; 50% rear
 
TYRES
Front                                                                245/40 R 20
 Rear                                                                285/35 R 20
 
PERFORMANCE
Top speed                                                       307km/h
0-100 km/h                                                      4.7 sec
 
CONSUMPTION & EMISSIONS
Fuel consumption (combined cycle)              11.8 l/100 km
Fuel consumption (urban cycle)                     17.4 l/100km
Fuel consumption (extra urban cycle)            8.5 l/100km
CO2 emissions (combined cycle)                  274g/km
 
The new Quattroporte V8 is available at the introductory price of RM 1,138,800.00 while the V6 is offered at RM898,800.00.
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Photo credits: Naza Italia, Andy Kho Photography (www.andykho.com) and author’s own