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2008 Maserati Quattroporte Review
Italian passion in a luxury performance sedan.
2008 Quattroporte Review Summary & Specifications
The Maserati Quattroporte Automatica is an exceptional luxury sports sedan, totally and beautifully Italian in its character. Its 400-horsepower, high-revving V8 is a sweet and sensual engine, feeling different than the BMW, Mercedes or Jaguar. The car's cornering is precise and satisfying, thanks largely to its 51/49 balance, and the six-speed manual automatic transmission with paddle shifters obeys the driver.NewCarTestDrive.com correspondent Sam Moses filed this report from the Columbia River Valley.
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| Vehicle Category | Luxury Cars |
| Editor | Sam Moses |
| Model Lineup | Maserati Quattroporte ($114,750); Executive GT ($124,900); Quattroporte Sport GTS ($128,165) |
| Engines (standard) | 4.2-liter dohc 32-valve V8 |
| Transmissions (standard) | 6-speed automatic |
| Engines (optional) | 400-hp 4.2-liter V8 |
| Transmissions (optional) | 6-speed automatic |
| Safety Equipment (standard) | multi-stage front airbags, side airbags in front, window airbags, bi-Xenon headlamps with washing system, anti-theft system, hill holder, electronic stability program integrating ABS, EBD, and ASR traction control |
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| Basic Warranty | 4 years/50,000 miles |
| Assembled In | Modena, Italy |
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| Base Price MSRP | 114750 |
| Model Tested MSRP | Maserati Quattroporte Automatica ($114,750) |
| Standard Equipment | Tanganyka wood interior trim, Poltrona Frau, 14-way power heated front seats, individually adjustable power rear seats, power rear glass sunshade, refrigerated compartment in the front armrest, power sunroof, metallic paint, automatic dual zone climate control, Bose sound system, Bosch-Blaupunkt multi-media system, rain-sensing automatic wipers, rear parking sensor, 18-inch alloy wheels, electric parking brake |
| Options as Tested (MSRP) | Rosewood trim ($600), Rosewood steering wheel ($1000), Alcantara headliner ($1550), 19-inch alloy wheels ($3500) |
| Destination Charge | 1650 |
| Gas Guzzler Tax | 2600 |
| Price as Tested | 125650 |
| Layout | rear-wheel drive |
| Horse Power | 400 @ 7000 |
| Torque | 339 @ 4250 |
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| Wheelbase | 120.6 |
| Length/Width/Height | 198.9/74.61/56.61 |
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| Turning Radius | 40.4 |
| Seating Capacity | 5 |
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| Trunk Volume | 15.9 |
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| Front Suspension | double wishbone |
| Rear Suspension | double wishbone |
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| Curb Weight | 4387 |
| Stock Tires | 245/40ZR19 front, 285/35/ZR19 rear |
| Brakes Front/Rear | ventilated discs with ABS, EBD |
| Fuel Capacity | 23.7 |
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2008 Maserati Quattroporte
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