2009 Maserati Quattroporte Base

• 18 aluminum wheels
• Air compressor
• Auto-dimming heated folding pwr mirrors
• Automatic rain-sensing speed-sensitive variable intermittent wipers
• Body-colored front/rear bumpers
• Chrome Door Handles
• Front fog lights
• Front mud flaps
• P245/45ZR18 BSW front tires
• P285/40ZR18 BSW rear tires
• Projector beam lens bi-xenon headlights
• Pwr sunroof
• Rear lip spoiler

• (2) 12-volt pwr outlets
• Analog instrumentation -inc: tachometer, trip computer, water temp, outside temp, clock
• Ashtray
• Auto-dimming day/night mirror
• Automatic dual-zone front climate control
• Bose AM/FM stereo w/CD changer -inc: seek-scan, radio data system, weather band automatic equalizer, digital signal processor, auxiliary audio input, (9) speakers
• Carpeted cargo area
• Carpeted floor covering
• Chrome interior accents
• Chrome shift knob
• Covered dashboard storage
• Cruise Control
• Dome light w/fade
• Driver/passenger door bins
• Front & rear center armrests w/storage
• Front underseat storage tray
• Front/rear cupholders
• Front/rear reading lights
• Full Cloth Headliner
• Full floor console w/covered storage, refrigerated box
• Illuminated driver/front passenger visor vanity mirrors
• Illuminated Glove Box
• Leather 10-way pwr heated driver/front passenger bucket seats w/pwr-adjustable head restraints
• Leather-wrapped steering wheel
• Navigation System
• Pwr locks w/auto-locking feature
• Pwr rear sunblind
• Pwr tilt/telescoping steering wheel w/auto tilt-away, audio/speed controls
• Pwr windows w/one-touch down
• Rear side window sunblinds
• Rear window defroster
• Remote keyless entry
• Remote pwr fuel/trunk release
• Seatback storage pockets
• Security system w/ignition disable, panic alarm
• Simulated suede/leather rear seats w/pwr fore/aft/reclining adjustment, manually adjustable head restraints
• Wood/leather instrument panel & door inserts

• 4-wheel ventilated disc brakes
• 4.2L DOHC MPFI V8 w/variable valve timing
• 6-speed automatic transmission -inc: mode select, manual mode, shift lever on column automatic w/manual mode
• Auto-leveling adaptive suspension
• Black colored calipers
• Chrome-tipped exhaust
• Independent double-wishbone suspension -inc: stabilizer bars, coil springs
• Limited slip rear differential
• Rear wheel drive
• Speed-sensitive pwr rack & pinion steering

• 3-point seatbelts in all positions
• 4-wheel anti-lock brakes (ABS)
• Driver/front passenger front airbags w/intelligent front passenger sensor
• Front side airbags
• Front/rear seatbelt pretensioners
• Height-adjustable front seatbelts
• Rear Parking Sensors
• Side-impact bars
• Side-impact overhead curtain airbags
• Stability control
• Tire pressure monitoring system
• Traction control

Model Highlights

The Quattroporte is now offered in several different variants; the Quattroporte comes with a 400-horsepower, 4.2-liter V-8, while the Quattroporte S comes with a 430-horsepower, 4.7-liter V-8. Both models have rear-wheel drive and now are equipped with a 6-speed ZF automatic transmission. The new S can accelerate to 62 mph in just 4.9 seconds. With styling unlike any other luxury sedan and an overall wedge-shaped appearance that's from some angles more like a sports car, the Quattroporte shares both some mechanical components and some of its driving personality with the GranTurismo coupe. The V8 engines under the hood are sourced from Ferrari, and the overall driving experience in the Quattroporte is much more direct and communicative than that of other luxury sedans. Steering especially has a firm, direct feel and quick ratio. A Skyhook suspension system automatically stiffens the dampers for quick changes in directions then softens them for bumpier surfaces, and a 'Sport' mode not only puts the suspension into a stiffer mode but also switches the stability control system to a more lenient mode for enthusiastic drivers. Huge Brembo brakes have stopping power to match the Quattroporte S's 183-mph top speed. Inside, the Quattroporte has the intimacy of a coupe, with an aggressively sloped windshield combined with straightforward gauges, snug sport seats, and a nice upright driving position. So it comes as something of a surprise that there's decent seating space for two adults in the back seat. In addition to the spacious accommodations, there's a redesigned center console, and Quattroporte S models come with a few appearance extras like horizontal piping on the seats. The Quattroporte Sport GT S is an all-new, more performance-focused version for 2009, and termed "the ultimate expression of Maserati's sportiness in the Quattroporte range." Performance improvements include a stiffer, lowered suspension, a throatier sport exhaust, and revised engine mapping and transmission calibration. The engine makes 433 hp in the GT S. Appearance-wise, the Quattroporte GT S gets distinct headlights, a special black grille with concave vertical fins, black finishing around the doors, body-colored door handles, and black twin-oval exhausts. Inside, M-design sport seats are upholstered in perforated Alcantara and leather and Titantex composite trim is used throughout. Quattroportes are built largely to order, with a wait of about four months until delivery. Nearly all the standard luxury-car features are included. Multiple paint and interior combinations, including various wood veneers and trims, are offered, along with other custom possibilities.