2015 Maserati Quattroporte S review | road test - Cars Guide
Maserati's V6 grand tourer lacks a V8 bark but still has plenty of bite. The first time I fired up a Maserati Quattroporte was in 2008 in Salzburg, the Austrian town where the Sound of Music was filmed. Seven years later, picking up a Quattroporte S from the slightly less picturesque surrounds of Zetland, NSW, times have changed in more ways than one. Environmental concerns dictate that the world's great supercar makers are dabbling in hybrid and plug-in electric propulsion , and the short story is the Quattroporte S now has a twin-turbo V6 in the space where a 4. 7-litre V8 once resided. Cabin updates include an multimedia touchscreen and more modern-looking trim on the dash and doors. Slipping in to the cabin for the first time in seven years, I am struck by the familiarity of the surrounds. Despite all the changes underneath, it retains its Italian character, with the analog clock still taking pride of place on the dashboard and the scent of stitched leather upholstery wafting through the cabin. The Quattroporte is a big beast with a wide turning circle, so negotiating inner-city car parks is a little stressful, given the pricetag. Source: www.carsguide.com.au
