In honor of the 70th anniversary of Maserati’s first Indianapolis 500 win, the automaker has unveiled a special edition of the Quattroporte sedan at the 2009 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The Quattroporte Sport GT S sees an upgrade to 433 horsepower, a tuned suspension, a sports exhaust and styling modifications.
Maserati says that remapping the engine delivers 433 horsepower, an upgrade of 8 horsepower over the 425-horse Quattroporte S. The transmission software has been reprogrammed to allow for faster shifts, as well. To make it handle the power bump, Maserati has stiffened the springs and lowered the ride height and, to provide what Maserati calls a “deep, throaty sound,” the GT S features a sports-exhaust.
Outside, the Quattroporte GT S gets red accents, new headlamps in a metallic titanium finish and shadow-line finishing. GT S buyers are treated to new Alcantara and leather-covered seats an titanium-colored Titanex composite trim inside.
01/12, 3:13 PM
posted by:
Mutant@DCX
The girl… outstanding, beautiful!
“My Maseratti does one-eighty-five
I lost my license, now I don’t drive
I have a limo, ride in the back
I lock the doors in case I’m attacked”
01/12, 3:21 PM
posted by:
Borat
It is the most beautiful 4 door automobile gracing the earth.
01/12, 3:22 PM
posted by:
bigjimid
“……Life’s been good to me so far”
Ohh yeah, Good looking car too.
Mutant – thanks for the little Joe moment there.
01/12, 3:25 PM
posted by:
A4
this is a gorgeous car but how many trim levels can they add before its too much
01/12, 3:27 PM
posted by:
mentir
Several nice tweaks to the weak points of the exterior. The previous tail lights (non-LED) and headlights were out of place on a $110k+ vehicle. They have fixed those problems. The grille is also nicely repeated on the “M-design” seats. Good attention to detail and continuity.
However, 433HP works on a 3500 lb car. At this price point, 433HP is underpowered on a 4400 lb car. Also, some of the plastic on the consol and switch-gear is way too down-market. It’s a great car, but those faults need to be addressed.
01/12, 3:42 PM
posted by:
yarddog82abn
Think you Maserati, think you…
01/12, 3:59 PM
posted by:
Jas Is Evil
I never thought i’d say this in my lifetime, but those are some beautiful headlights.
01/12, 4:45 PM
posted by:
Dangerous1
That is drop-dead gorgeous! Maserati sure knows how to create beauty on wheels.
01/12, 5:03 PM
posted by:
hummah
Meh… I’d rather have an M5.
01/12, 6:14 PM
posted by:
F250swb
why would any one rather have a m5. thts jus stupid. this car is too gorgeous and on top of tht…ppl will actually like u if u drive this.
01/12, 10:09 PM
posted by:
Kaizen
I’m sorry, but I’m of the minority opinion that Quattroporte’s are hideous.
01/12, 10:58 PM
posted by:
jonmiles
Wow, this car is really coming into it’s own
01/13, 12:30 AM
posted by:
maxcar
the center console is G-neric.
the rear lights are dated.
otherwise, a thing of beauty.
01/13, 12:57 AM
posted by:
Automotive_United_Nations
Finally a Maserati that would do Joe Walsh proud
01/13, 12:21 PM
posted by:
lambo lover
always has and always will be an UGLY car
01/13, 5:05 PM
posted by:
tyler_is_aero_tt
There’s always that one person that has to ruin it *cough* lambo lover *cough*
01/13, 6:02 PM
posted by:
scratchy
boring looking
01/13, 10:27 PM
posted by:
lukom
It’s strange, there is not many cars that I actually dislike the look of….but this car just looks like an old mans car…..I guess if you look at it that way it is a nice old mans car. The only thing actually “beautiful” about this car is the front. I just don’t understand all these extremely positive responses