2017 Maserati Quattroporte
The sixth-gen Quattroporte has just been
subjected to a facelift, three years after its launch. Visual differences
between the 2017MY and the outgoing one are so subtle that only Maserati
aficionados will be able to tell them apart.
The revised luxury saloon comes with a
revised bumper design (with matte black profile at the front and the matte
black extractor at the rear), a more pointed and imposing front grille with new
vertical chrome elements and slightly restyled side skirts and mirrors.
In order to improve aerodynamics, an
electrically adjustable “Air Shutter” has been fitted at the front grille
between the air vents and the engine’s radiator, providing optimal control for
the engine’s fluid temperatures. Aided by the optimized front and rear bumpers
and flat bottom, it reduces aerodynamic drag by 10%.
The cabin features a redesigned central
part that now accommodates a capacitive high resolution 8.4” screen with
multi-touch function and an infotainment system that's compatible with Apple
CarPlay and Android Auto. Additionally, the central lower console has also been
redesigned and now comes with a rotary knob for volume and function control.
The new Quattroporte will be offered in
two distinctive trims, each one with its unique approach towards the key
pillars of the brand’s DNA: GranLusso and GranSport. The first focuses of
luxury, while the GranSport underscores the QP's sporty character.
Mechanical-wise, Maserati’s flagship
will be available with the same range of engines and transmissions, albeit the
Italian car manufacturer is also bringing, to certain markets, a 350 ps variant of its V6 engine.
The GTS will be powered by the same
530 ps, 710 Nm of torque, 3.8-litre, Ferrari-produced V8
Twin-Turbo – good for propelling the car from 0 to 100 km/h in a mere
4.7 seconds, all the way to a 310 km/h top speed – while 3.0-litre V6 will chug
out 410 ps and 550 Nm of torque. The range is completed by
the 3.0-litre V6 diesel which keeps the same output and performance figures.
