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Quicker Quattroporte: Maserati Quattroporte prototypes powered by the Ferrari 612 Scaglietti's 533-hp, 5.7-liter V-12 have been sighted running around Porsche's hometown of Stuttgart. It is believed Porsche is working with Maserati to adapt the larger engine to Maserati's sedan. The V-12 will not replace the 394-hp, 4.2-liter V-8 but will be offered as a more powerful model to compete with the Mercedes-Benz S55 and S65 AMG, as well as the upcoming Audi S8. The Ferrari-derived V-12 should make in excess of 500 horses but less than the 533 it produces in the Ferrari. According to Maserati, the six-speed Direct Shift Gearbox and a seven-speed automatic transmission are currently being tested for use in the 12-cylinder Quattroporte.
As we reported in Upfront in our February issue, the Maserati brand has plans to produce a GT-style coupe to compete in the burgeoning six-figure coupe market currently occupied by the Bentley Continental GT, Aston Martin's DB9, and the upcoming redesigned Mercedes-Benz CL-class. Based on a shortened version of Maserati's Quattroporte sedan, the as-yet-unnamed coupe is expected to go on sale in 2008.
Although Maserati is now a stablemate with Alfa Romeo, in what owner Fiat calls the polo sportivo (sporting divison), the $130,000-to-$150,000 GT will not share its powertrain or platform with any Alfas now in production. Rumor has it that an entry-level model - a smallish two-door, two-seat roadster in the $70,000 range - will share engines and components with Alfa. These models will replace the current Coupe and Spyder, which sell for roughly $90,000, before the end of the decade.
For those willing to shell out the mucho Ben Franklins, the Quattroporte-based two-door will get a version of the 4.2-liter DOHC V-8 that was developed when Ferrari and Maserati, under Fiat ownership, commonly traded notes. Currently, the 4.2-liter, in various states of tune, powers all Maserati cars. We expect that the 4.2-liter will grow in size - most likely to about 4.5-liters - remain naturally aspirated, and offer nearly 500 horsepower. Making the gearchanges will be a six-sooed conventional automatic transmission - expected to make it into the Quattroporte in 2007 - and a traditional manual gearbox, clutch pedal, and all. Both trannies will be rear-mounted for a handling-friendly weight distribution near 50/50.
The full-size Quattroporte is no lightweight at nearly 4500 pounds, but shortening its 120.6-inch wheelbase by an estimated six inches, along with other weight-saving strategies, including aluminum and composite bodywork, should reduce the amount of mass by 400 to 500 pounds. At the same time, the wheelbase reduction will shrink the rear-seat room and make the new two-door a two-plus-two. The chassis is expected to be similiar to the Quattroporte's, with aluminum unequal-length control arms at each corner. If the mass of the coupe is kept within bounds, the new Maserati promises to provide better handling than its heavier competitors.
amai als het in nederland examenfeest is paraderen ze dan met knappe wagens voor de school? zouden ze hier beter ook doen na de examens
Hier is het zelfs vóór de examens. Maar hier hebben alleen de hoogste klassen (die na die jaar van school af gaan) examens. In België iedereen als ik me niet vergis.
- Cuoio zetels met Nero zetelnaden
- Cuoio Sella dashboard
- walnoten trim (notenhout heeft een pachtige tekening wanneer het behandeld is)
- beige tapijten en dakhemel
- sportstuur
Uit de optielijst nog een schuifdak en metalen remleidingen.
"Vintage" equipment
Aluminium racing pedals
Vintage instrumentation
'Vintage' equipment Interior Finishes
Briarwood kit
Seat piping Travel
Cruise control
'Auditorium 200'
Alarm system
'Skyhook' ophanging
Bij het "Vintage equipment" pack zitten deze modificaties aan het exterieur:
chrome radiator grille featuring the Trident badge with red highlights
chrome air outlets on front mudguards
chrome outer door handles
7-spoke wheel rims with ball-polished finish
silver brake callipers
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