Quattroporte
| Maserati Quattroporte | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Maserati |
| Production | 1963–1969 1974–1990 1994–present |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Full-size luxury car (F) |
| Body style | 4-door saloon |
| First generation | |
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| Overview | |
| Production | 1963–1969 |
| Assembly | Modena, Italy |
| Designer | Pietro Frua |
| Body and chassis | |
| Layout | Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive |
| Related | Maserati Mexico |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 4.1 L V8 4.7 L V8 |
| Transmission | 5-speed ZF S5 manual 3-speed Borg Warner automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,750 mm (108.3 in) |
| Length | 5,000 mm (196.9 in) |
| Width | 1,720 mm (67.7 in) |
| Height | 1,360 mm (53.5 in) |
| Kerb weight | 1,757 kg (3,874 lb) |
| Second generation | |
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Rear view of Quattroporte II
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| Overview | |
| Production | 1976-1978 |
| Assembly | Modena, Italy |
| Designer | Marcello Gandini at Bertone |
| Body and chassis | |
| Layout | Front Mid-engine, front-wheel drive |
| Related | Citroën SM |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 3.0 L Tipo AM 114.56.30 V6 |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual |
| Third generation | |
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| Production | 1979–1990 |
| Assembly | Modena, Italy |
| Designer | Giorgetto Giugiaro at Italdesign |
| Body and chassis | |
| Layout | Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive |
| Related | Maserati Kyalami |
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| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,800 mm (110 in) |
| Length | 4,910 mm (193 in) |
| Width | 1,890 mm (74 in) |
| Height | 1,385 mm (55 in) |
| Kerb weight | 1,780 kg (3,924 lb) |
| Fourth generation | |
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An early Quattroporte 2.8
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| Overview | |
| Production | 1994–2001 |
| Assembly | Modena, Italy |
| Designer | Marcello Gandini |
| Body and chassis | |
| Layout | Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive |
| Related |
Maserati Ghibli Maserati Shamal |
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| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,650 mm (104 in) |
| Length | 4,550 mm (179 in) |
| Width | 1,810 mm (71 in) |
| Height | 1,380 mm (54 in) |
| Kerb weight | 1,543–1,675 kg (3,401.7–3,692.7 lb) |
| Fifth generation | |
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2003–08 model Quattroporte
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| Overview | |
| Production | 2002–2012 |
| Assembly | Modena, Italy |
| Designer | Pininfarina |
| Body and chassis | |
| Layout | Front-mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive |
| Platform | Maserati M139 |
| Related |
Maserati GranTurismo/GranCabrio Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione |
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| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 3,064 mm (121 in) |
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| Width | 1,895 mm (75 in) |
| Height | 1,438 mm (57 in) |
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| Sixth generation | |
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| Overview | |
| Production | 2012–present |
| Model years | 2013–present |
| Assembly | Italy: Grugliasco, Turin (Giovanni Agnelli plant) |
| Designer | Lorenzo Ramaciotti |
| Body and chassis | |
| Layout | Front-mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive / four-wheel-drive |
| Related | Maserati Ghibli (M157) |
| Powertrain | |
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| Transmission | 8-speed ZF 8HP70 automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 3,171 mm (124.8 in) |
| Length | 5,262 mm (207.2 in) |
| Width | 1,958 mm (77.1 in) |
| Height | 1,481 mm (58.3 in) |
| Kerb weight | 1,890 kg (4,167 lb) |
The Maserati Quattroporte (Italian pronunciation: [ˌkwattroˈpɔrte]) is a four-door sports luxury saloon produced by Italian car manufacturer Maserati. The name translated from Italian literally means " ". There have been six generations of this car, with the first introduced in 1963, and the current model launched in 2013.
The original Maserati Quattroporte (Tipo AM107) was built between 1963 and 1969. It was a large saloon car powered by V8 engines—both firsts for a series production Maserati.
The task of styling the Quattroporte was given to Turinese coachbuilder Pietro Frua, who drew inspiration from a special Maserati 5000 GT (chassis number 103.060) he had designed in 1962 for Prince Karim Aga Khan. While the design was by Frua, body construction was carried out by Vignale.
The Quattroporte was introduced at the October-November 1963 Turin Motor Show, where a pre-production prototype was on the Maserati stand next to the Mistral coupé. Regular production began in 1964. The Tipo 107 Quattroporte joined two other grand tourers, the Facel Vega and the Lagonda Rapide, capable of traveling at 200 km/h (124 mph) on the new motorways in Europe. It was equipped with a 4.1-litre (4,136 cc or 252 cu in) V8 engine, producing 260 hp (194 kW; 264 PS) DIN at 5,000 rpm, and either a five-speed ZF manual transmission or a three-speed Borg Warner automatic on request. Maserati claimed a top speed of 230 km/h (143 mph). The car was also exported to the United States, where federal regulations mandated twin round headlamps in place of the single rectangular ones found on European models.
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