More Luxury, More Power, More Sustainability for the New Maserati Quattroporte
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More Luxury, More Power, More Sustainability for the new Maserati Quattroporte Overview 2 Editor’s glance 4 Exterior design 5 Engines 6 Drivetrain 10 Chassis 12 Interior 21 Specifications 29 ___________________________________________________________ Hong Seh Motors Pte Ltd Company Reg. No.: 198203320D 10 Fourth Lok Yang Road Singapore 629707 Tel +65 6266 1555 Fax +65 6265 9595 OVERVIEW The flagship of the Maserati product range, the Quattroporte is larger, lighter, more luxurious and more practical than the globally acclaimed car it replaces. With a 307km/h top speed, it’s also as fast as most two-door supercars. The sixth-generation Quattroporte delivers a leap forward that not only sets the high- technology tone for Maserati’s upcoming new-model onslaught, but also remains faithful to Maserati’s long history in luxury sports sedans. The powerful engine and the large cabin are at the core of the Quattroporte’s design, dominated by a long, powerful nose and a concave Trident grille and providing a clear link to both the outgoing Quattroporte and the GranTurismo. Even with all of its new technology, the new Quattroporte remains true to Maserati’s roots. Its V8 twin turbo makes it not only the fastest four-door Maserati ever built, but also the most powerful and the most economical as well. The direct-injection engine family will boast a 3.8-litre V8 and a 3.0-litre V6, both of which are all new, twin turbo charged, designed by Maserati Powertrain and assembled by Ferrari at Maranello. The 3.8-litre V8 engine provides Maserati’s new performance benchmark, reaching 100km/h in just 4.7 seconds and achieving a 307km/h top speed. It is 20km/h faster than the Quattroporte Sport GT S and has up to 200Nm more torque as well. The V6 twin turbo doesn’t lack for performance, either, reaching 285km/h. With an eight-speed automatic transmission and both rear-wheel drive and all-wheel drive configurations(V6), it is also the most secure all-weather performance car in Maserati’s history. To offset its scintillating performance, the V8 Maserati Quattroporte has lowered both its fuel consumption and emissions by 20 percent over the outgoing Quattroporte. The all-new architecture retains the Quattroporte’s traditionally exquisite handling thanks to its 50:50 weight distribution, a double-wishbone front suspension and a state-of-the-art five-link ___________________________________________________________ Hong Seh Motors Pte Ltd Company Reg. No.: 198203320D 10 Fourth Lok Yang Road Singapore 629707 Tel +65 6266 1555 Fax +65 6265 9595 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 Maserati Touch Control screen, adjustable pedals (left hand drive only), reversing cameras and the optional 15- speaker Bowers & Wilkins audio system, as well as WLAN-based WiFi and compatibility with most modern mobile phone systems. 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. ___________________________________________________________ Hong Seh Motors Pte Ltd Company Reg. No.: 198203320D 10 Fourth Lok Yang Road Singapore 629707 Tel +65 6266 1555 Fax +65 6265 9595 EDITOR’S GLANCE • All-new, Maserati-designed 3.8-litre, twin turbo V8 and 3.0-litre, twin turbo V6 engines • Direct-injection V8 delivers 390kW (530CV) of power and up to 710Nm of torque • Class-leading specific power output (139CV/litre) and specific torque output (171Nm/litre). Class-leading weight-to-power ratio (3.6kg/hp) • V8 twin turbo 0-100km/h acceleration in 4.7 seconds • V8 twin turbo top speed of 307km/h (191mph) • V6 twin turbo delivers 301kW (410CV) and its 550Nm is greater than the torque peak in the outgoing Quattroporte Sport GT S • V6 twin turbo accelerates to 0-100km/h in 4.9 seconds and its 285km/h top speed is just 2km/h lower than the Sport GT S. • V8 kerb weight has been reduced by almost 100 kg • Both V8 and V6 models use an eight-speed automatic transmission and deliver rear- wheel drive agility or all-wheel drive security (V6) • Traditional handling excellence assured with 50:50 weight distribution • Longer wheelbase creates increased leg and shoulder room • Five or four-seat layouts available, including work space and entertainment options • New cabin features include WiFi WLAN hotspot, up to 15 speakers of Bowers and Wilkins premium surround system, 8.4” Maserati Touch Control screen • Designed and engineered by Maserati and manufactured to new benchmark quality standards in its all-new plant in Torino ___________________________________________________________ Hong Seh Motors Pte Ltd Company Reg. No.: 198203320D 10 Fourth Lok Yang Road Singapore 629707 Tel +65 6266 1555 Fax +65 6265 9595 EXTERIOR DESIGN Maserati has been considered a master of sports sedan design from the day the original 1963 Quattroporte became the first automobile to blend speed and luxury with four doors. A powerful engine and a large cabin are at the core of the Quattroporte’s design, dominated by a long, impressive nose with its short overhang. “The design of the Quattroporte is inspired by Maserati’s core stylistic principles: harmony of proportions, dynamic lines and Italian elegance,” Head of Maserati Centro Stile, Marco Tencone said. “Every new model is a step into the future, but for a brand with the strong heritage of Maserati it is fundamental to bring on the most distinctive features as a signature: the contour of the air intake in the front, the three small outlets on the fenders, the strong triangular C pillar bearing the logo. The design has been kept simple and clear, with a character line flowing on the side to define the strong volume of the rear fender and create a very muscular look. The cabin is sleek, with a three window treatment and frameless doors.” “The Quattroporte is a high performance sports sedan sporting a light, sensual design that embodies all the most famous stylistic touches of Maserati in a contemporary language.” But the Quattroporte body design isn’t just about looks, and it has delivered a 12 percent improvement in drag (Cx), down to 0.31, and an enormous 24 percent reduction in lift. These figures reduce fuel consumption and increase high-speed stability. A large part of the Quattroporte’s aerodynamic work was out of sight, beneath the car. It has a flat floor that contains several aerodynamic features with the scope of optimizing performance by lowering drag coefficient and keep the proper cooling of all systems (engines, brakes, and transmission) at speeds over 300 km/h. ___________________________________________________________ Hong Seh Motors Pte Ltd Company Reg. No.: 198203320D 10 Fourth Lok Yang Road Singapore 629707 Tel +65 6266 1555 Fax +65 6265 9595 ENGINES At the heart of the new Quattroporte is an entirely new engine grid, which follows recent Maserati tradition by being designed in-house by Maserati Powertrain and manufactured under contract by Ferrari at Maranello. V8 TWIN TURBO ENGINE AND PERFORMANCE The flagship 3.8-litre V8 engine is a perfect representation of Maserati’s performance tradition combined with a 20 percent reduction in emissions. It is almost a litre smaller in capacity than the 4.7-litre V8 in the Quattroporte Sport GT S, yet this is more than countered through twin turbo charging and direct fuel injection to deliver 18 percent more power and 39 percent more torque. The engine produces 390kW (530CV) of power at 6800rpm and accompanies this with 650Nm of torque from 2000rpm to 4000rpm. This maximum normal torque figure can be overboosted to 710 Nm from 2250rpm to 3500rpm. These figures represent the highest specific power output in the class, with 139CV/litre, and the best specific torque as well, with 171Nm per litre. It is also considerably more powerful engine than the finely balanced 4.7-litre engine in the Quattroporte Sport GT S, with fully 59kW (80CV) more power and an astonishing 200Nm more torque (on the overboosted output). The torque peak also arrives at less than half the engine speed of the Sport GT S’s V8, too, peaking at 2000rpm versus 4750rpm. Its combination of a lighter body design and a stronger engine give the Quattroporte the best power-to-weight ratio in the class, too, with just 3.6kg for each horsepower. These engine figures help the Quattroporte to 100km/h in just 4.7 seconds, which is 0.3 seconds faster than the previous Sport GT S, making the new Quattroporte the fastest ___________________________________________________________ Hong Seh Motors Pte Ltd Company Reg. No.: 198203320D 10 Fourth Lok Yang Road Singapore 629707 Tel +65 6266 1555 Fax +65 6265 9595 accelerating four-door car in Maserati’s history. It is 0.6 seconds faster to 100km/h than the outgoing Quattroporte S and almost a second faster than the 4.2-litre Quattroporte. Another ground-breaking figure is the Quattroporte’s top speed, comfortably breaking through the 300km/h barrier to reach 307km/h. Again, this makes it the fastest four-door Maserati in history and second amongst all Maserati production cars behind the mighty V12-powered MC12.