Maserati Pumps Up The Quattroporte's Aggression
Maserati is pumping up the aggression in its high performance luxury sedan, the Quattroporte, with the launch at the
Frankfurt Motor Show in September of the Quattroporte GT S
In a sedan already renowned for its performance profile, the Quattroporte GT- S provides an even more sharply honed
sporting and performance edge and will stand out for its exceptional dynamic behaviour and uncompromised handling.
This result was obtained with the introduction of new suspension layout, featuring single rate dampers and a "racing"
set up. The Quattroporte Sport GT S sits 10mm lower at the front and 25mm at the rear compared to other versions of the
Quattroporte, and also features new, stiffer springs and dampers.
The Quattroporte Sport GT S boasts a unique braking system developed in collaboration with Brembo. This innovative
technology uses dual-cast brake discs, and this is the first time such a set up has been employed on a road car.
Unlike traditional cast iron discs, dual-cast discs are made of two materials, cast iron and aluminium, to ensure
optimised braking, improving performance in the most extreme conditions and providing greater resistance to fade even at
the highest temperatures. The Quattroporte Sport GT S's new braking system also benefits from new mono-block, six-piston
callipers at the front and tyres developed especially for this car (front 245/35-R20 and rear 295/30-R20). The increased
size of the rear tyres allows optimum use of the Maserati's V8 power, whilst the new tyre compound helps the brakes and
set-up to guarantee a superior level of handling and driving emotion.
The Quattroporte Sport GT S's exterior is distinguished by a more aggressive look. Along with the black-chrome mesh
front grille, a characteristic element of the top performance Maseratis, the side window trims and the two double
exhaust pipes are also in black, whilst door handles are in the same colour as the body of the car.
The Quattroporte Sport GT S is fitted with eye-catching dark-chrome 20", seven spoke alloy wheels.
Even the choice of material for the interior of the Quattroporte Sport GT S reflects the car's sporty character.
Traditional Poltrona Frau leather has been combined with Alcantara, which covers the central zone of the seats, the
interior door panels and the steering wheel. Maserati has previously used Alcantara for the interior of the Trofeo cars
and the MC12.
The dashboard is finished in new carbon fibre with aluminium treads, whilst front seats are characterised by a new, more
cosseting sporty shape.
The new Maserati Quattroporte GT S will make its Australian and New Zealand debut in mid-2008, when local prices and
specifications will be announced.
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