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Maserati has demonstrated that its Quattroporte sedan can easily accommodate to its owners' demands. (Photo: Maserati North America)
Whether your main priority is sport or comfort, Maserati has demonstrated that its Quattroporte sedan can easily accommodate to its owners' demands.

While the car might be expensive, those looking for Italian style, decadent luxury, supercar performance and enviable reliability wrapped up in a single package, now enhanced by two new off-the-rack upgrade packages, the Maserati Quattroporte is well worth the price of entry.

Specifications:

Price (base MSRP): $143,280
Body Types: 4-door sedan
Layout: front-engine, RWD
Base Engine: 400-hp, 333 lb-ft of torque, 4.2L, 32-valve, DOHC V8
Transmission: 6-spd paddle-shift actuated sequential manual)
Brakes (front/rear): disc/disc, ABS, EBD, MSR
Acceleration (0 - 100 km/h): 5.3 seconds
Top Speed: 275 km/h (177 mph)
Seating Capacity: 5
Fuel Economy (estimated city/hwy): 19.6 / 15.6 L/100 km
Safety: front and side airbags
DirectCompetitors: Audi A8 W12; Bentley Continental Flying Spur; BMW 760Li;Jaguar XJR; Mercedes-Benz AMG S55, S600, AMG S65; Volkswagen Phaeton W12
Web Site: www.maserati.com

photo:Maserati North America
Khatir Soltani
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