The style of a convertible
1963 - 1969
1963 – 1969
The beginning of a genius idea came out of a conversation between Omar Orsi and Gino Brancati, one of the top-class motoring journalists covering the Modena area at the time: to take the engine of a racing car and put it under the bonnet of a saloon. The first Maserati Quattroporte was unveiled at the Turin Motor Show in 1963. This car with two souls, performance and comfort, became an immediate success and with its 240 kph it was the fastest sedan in the world.
1979 - 1990
Sedan history
1979 – 1990
After the Quattroporte II (1974 – 1975), a generation completely foreign to the design traditions of Maserati, the third generation of the Quattroporte was the first new model to go into production with De Tomaso. Styled by Giorgietto Giugiaro, the Quattroporte III drew a clear line between regular cars and luxury cars, as it offered all the possible amenities of that period. The popularity of the Quattroporte III reached its peak when it was chosen by the President of the Republic of Italy, Sandro Pertini.
1994 - 2000
1994 – 2000
The fourth generation of the Maserati Quattroporte was presented at the Turin Motor Show in April 1994. With a simple and elegant design crafted by Marcello Gandini, the Quattroporte IV is very compact but its performances were on a true Gran Turismo level: a top speed of 260km/h and acceleration from 0 to 100km/h in less than 6 seconds. Under the Fiat ownership, many components of the Quattroporte IV were redesigned in order to improve their quality. The result was presented in 1998.
2003 -2012
2003 – 2012
The Quattroporte V concept started with the proverbial blank page: the unexpected return of Pininfarina after the A6 1500 marked a return to an upper premium segment and a sharp break with the previous 20 years with the Biturbo and the De Tomaso era. This sedan combines a 5-metre long body, royal interior space and the highest levels of luxury with the heart of a sports car. In 2008 Pininfarina reworked the Maserati flagship to make it more modern while enhancing the connection with the GranTurismo.
