2011 Maserati Quattroporte: Overview

Vehicle Highlights

The 2011 Maserati Quattroporte continues with few changes as the Italian company's sporty, rear-wheel-drive luxury sedan. It is offered in three trim levels: Base, S, and Sport GT S. The Base model comes with a 405-horsepower 4.2-liter V8. S has a 425-horsepower 4.7-liter V8 along with an adjustable suspension with Normal and Sport settings; this is optional on the Base model. The Sport GT S has a 433-horsepower version of the S model's V8 and a lowered, stiffer sport suspension. All come with a 6-speed automatic transmission; steering-column-mounted paddles for manual gear selection are standard on the Sport GT S, and optional on the others. All Quattroportes have a slight rear weight bias, which Maserati says improves handling. Available safety features include ABS, traction control, antiskid system, front-side airbags, and curtain-side airbags. Standard on all models are heated power adjustable front seats with driver-seat memory, dual-zone climate control, hard drive for storing digital-music files, and rear-obstacle detection. The standard navigation system has revised controls. Available features include ventilated massaging front and rear seats, heated rear seats, rear climate control, and rear privacy screens. Quattroportes can also be fitted with a wide selection of optional interior materials and trim. This evaluation is based on preview test drives.