Recognizing that for some a car is just a form of transportation to get from A to B, Jason Fogelson of Forbes magazine recently commented on just how amazing a connection from the road to the driver the Maserati namesake provides. The Quattroporte is a very proud example of a unique and large executive sports sedan, and we have already enjoyed so much intense excitement here at Jim Butler Maserati of St Louis over the arrival of the MC20 mid-engined supercar that every single release has stoked extra inspiration and thorough admiration of our precise engineering and drive testing process.
The Quattroporte was Maserati’s very first luxury sport sedan when it was introduced in 1963, and has gone through five memorable and varied generations of production since. The current generation has been in existence for 8 years and has placed an expertly-honed in focus on providing a long list of equipment offered as standard. Visually striking swooped lines and bending of aesthetic focal points on the exterior have successfully created its essence, and the very bold grill with a prominent Trident emblem centrally located is a symbol of a track-tuned and Italian masterpiece that remains timeless even as its progression and development changes during every refresh.
The Forbes crew are the type that isn’t easily impressed by a box of Chardonnay and grocery-store cheese sitting out for a meet-and-greet, and have long been the A-list connoisseurs that have steered many in search of life’s absolute finest things in the right direction. Once you find your way inside of the Quattorprte, one of the first things you’ll notice is the dash: it incorporates horizontal elements with an ideally anchored touchscreen interface and evokes first-class luxury everywhere you look.
Pan-Am and Trans World Airlines both had it right when they rolled out an amazing first-class option during the late 1960s, albeit mass-produced, and these examples of high-end simplicity have influenced the cockpits of our own throughout the years. The Quattroporte comes with the choice of either a 3.0-liter twin-turbocharged V6 sporting direct gasoline injection, or the hefty 3.8-liter twin-turbo V8 that cranks out 650 lb-ft of torque. Each of these models is paired to a ZF 8-speed automatic transmission, and the V8 is rear-wheel-drive while the V6 sends power to all 4 wheels.
This particular Forbes test drive crew was able to enjoy off-the-line acceleration and thrilling cornering courtesy of the S Q4 Granlusso, which came equipped with striking leather upholstery, Zegna silk, and heated and ventilated front seats. You’ll also get to enjoy every thrilling moment that the 20-inch aluminum wheels spend on pavement, properly backed-up with gloss black painted brake calipers displaying “Maserati” in white script. After just a few short seconds of adjusting the mirrors, steering wheel, and seat, Jason was fully confident that he could drive all day long with the benefit of high-end comfort.
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