When you think of some of the most premiere and exclusive automakers in the world, Maserati is sure to crop up at some point. Despite their troubled history and not always making the best cars, Maserati holds true value and weight in the world of cars, with one of the most iconic and prestigious badges and names in all of history. Their back catalog is full of incredible supercars and GT cars that are skyrocketing in value at the moment. With the best attempts to appeal to a wider audience, Maserati introduced their first sedan in 1963.

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Aptly named the Quattroporte (literally translating to "four doors"), the original Quattroporte represented a promising attempt at a luxury sedan from the automaker with the trident badge. Over the years, Maserati modernized and adapted the Quattroporte to varying consumer tastes. Even though things fell by the wayside come the 90s and 2000s, even if that didn't dent the icon status of this car, it seems as though Maserati is finally back on track with the most recent Quattroporte.

Overview Of The Quattroporte

Front 3/4 view of the new Quattroporte, dark blue
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The Maserati Quattroporte is a full-size luxury sedan, the current generation of which Maserati introduced for the 2013 model year. This generation moved to a new platform, and featured general improvements and addressed some of the complaints from the previous generation. The styling is evolutionary, rather than revolutionary, but this is still a beautiful car in that classic Maserati way.

The side of the new Quattroporte
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The 2022 model year carries on the minor refreshments to the exterior from 2021, including a new front fascia design, new alloy wheels, new headlights, and a new grille, as well as completely revised rear light clusters. The 2022 Quattroporte in North America gets a few different trim levels: the base GT, the Modena, the Modena Q4 and the top of the line Trofeo. Even though it's getting a little long in the tooth, the Quattroporte straddles segment lines, as it not only competes with the likes of the Mercedes S-Class, BMW 7 Series and Audi A8, but thanks to its performance focus, the Porsche Panamera, Audi A7 and BMW 8 Series Gran Coupe as well.

Maserati Quattroporte Powertrains And Drivetrains

Front 3/4 view of a green Quattroporte on track
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Maserati offers two powertrains and two drivetrains on the Quattroporte. The base GT models gets a 3.0-liter turbo V6 engine with 345 hp, which they say will top out at 165 mph. The Modena and Modena Q4 both get the same V6 engine, but with a significant boost in power to 424 hp. The Modena is RWD, whereas the Modena Q4, as the name implies, gets AWD. The regular Modena does 0-60 in 5.0 seconds, whereas the Q4 knocks that down to 4.8 seconds, with both topping out at 179 mph.

The side of a green Quattroporte
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The crown jewel of the Quattroporte lineup is the Trofeo. For 2022, this is the only way to have the Quattroporte with a V8 engine. It's a 3.8-liter turbocharged unit, with 580 hp. It's paired exclusively to RWD, with a 0-60 time of 4.2 seconds, and a pretty incredible top speed of 203 mph. A brave new world when a full-size luxury sedan has a similar top speed to a Lamborghini Huracan. In terms of driving, the Quattroporte is certainly unique. While the Ferrari-sourced engine doesn't behave like it's sourced from the prancing horse, it's still a solid drive with a surprising amount of capability on the race track.

Maserati Quattroporte Comfort And Quality

The interior of the new Quattroporte, brown and black leather
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The Quattroporte faced a lot of criticism when it was first launched, a lot of it leveled at the interior. The quality may have been decent, but a lot of the switches and the infotainment system just felt cheap compared to what Maserati was charging. The less said about the infuriating gear lever, the better. However, for the 2022 model year, Maserati finally brought along some welcome changes to the Quattroporte's interior. There's a new infotainment system running the rather excellent Uconnect 5, a new shifter, a general improvement in materials, some better ergonomics, a new gauge cluster, and just general improvements across the board.

The interior of the new Quattroporte, red leather
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In terms of quality, the Quattroporte is fairly solid and luxurious on the inside, but reliability is a real concern. Multiple owners have reported horror stories about owning a modern Maserati, although the brand is trying to get their reliability record back on track. Even then, don't expect Toyota levels of bulletproofness, but if you can put up with the maintenance costs, it should be decent. Owner feelings are mixed, and the lack of dealerships is also a potential problem. The Quattroporte seats five passengers, and the trunk comes in at a sizable 18.7 cubic feet of space.

Maserati Quattroporte Pricing And Launch

The front of the Quattroporte on the move
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The 2021 Quattroporte is available to order as of January 2022. Right off the bat, this is not a cheap car; the base GT model starts at $98,400. The top of the line Trofeo is a steep $145,900. That's a lot of money, but that's just the way Maserati's business works; it costs a fair bit to have that trident displayed on the front grille.

The rear of the Quattroporte in green
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As a new car, the Quattroporte is a little too expensive, but once prices start to creep down in the coming years, this could prove to be a great left-field used luxury sedan. Still, if you want a luxury sedan with some Italian flair and a characterful V8 engine, and you're ready to pay the price premium, the new Quattroporte is right up your alley.