Frankfurt -- This has been a very significant year for Maserati. The brand has established a clear position in the market by creating cars that are unique and modern but still have a sense that they are the descendants of many of the great Maseratis of the past. This formula has resulted in increased interest in the brand and sales that are at levels never seen before.
The recent Frankfurt Motors Show gave the company an opportunity to introduce the Maserati Quattroporte Sport GT S, a car for those looking for a little edge in a luxury sedan.
“The Sport GT S, like variants from our family before, provides a particularly focused package while introducing to the market valuable new technology- in this case dual cast brakes which should take a car with already strong braking dynamics to new levels,” said Maseraiti spokesperson, Jeffery Ehoodin.
After the successful debut of the Maserati Quattroporte Automatic the new Maserati Quattroporte Sport GT S is the somewhat more athletic sibling for the company’s flagship.
Refining a sedan that already features terrific balance, the new car achieves exceptional dynamic behavior and handling with the introduction of new single-set damping suspension 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 technology uses dual-cast brake discs, “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 aluminum, to optimize braking performance and offer greater resistance to fade even at extreme temperatures. The Quattroporte Sport GT S’s new braking system also benefits from new mono-block, six-piston calipers in the front and tires developed specially for this car (front 245/35-R20 and rear 295/30-R20). The increased size of the rear tires allows optimum use of the V8’s power, while the new tire compound helps the brakes and set-up to bring a superior level of handling and driving emotion.
The Quattroporte Sport GT S’s exterior is set off by a more aggressive look. Along with the black-chrome mesh front grille, a characteristic element of sporty Maseratis, the side window trim and two double exhaust pipes are also in black. Even the door handles are the same color as the body of the car. To complete its aggressive look the Quattroporte Sport GT S is shod with dark-chrome 20", seven spoke alloy wheels.
The material for the interior of the Quattroporte Sport GT S fits 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 rim of the steering wheel. Maserati has used Alcantara for the interior of the Trofeo cars and the MC12. The dashboard is finished in new carbon fiber with aluminum threads, while front seats are characterized by a new, cosseting shape.
The Quattroporte Sport GT S is a welcome addition to a line up that emphasizes luxury, style, speed and handling.
For more information:
www.maserati.com
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