Maserati Quattroporte Sport GTS to debut @ NAIAS 2009

The Sport GTS is a take from the past of packaging a luxury saloon car with the dynamics and a fire breathing engine that literally take this machine into supercar territory. It helps that Maserati is part of the Fiat S.P.A group of companies and therefore directly benefits from Ferrari engines. Like the famous prancing horse, Maserati’s H.Q is also located in Modena, Italy in order to maximize the benefit that it can draw from Ferrari.

The 4.7 V8 engine under the hood of the Maserati now generates 323kW and comes with a remapped gearshift software to allow for faster and smoother transitions between shifts. Maserati has also fitted in a front and rear suspension system that features single-rate dampers, stiffer springs and lower ride height in order to offer sportscar like dynamism for this ultimate saloon. To add to the sport element that this car possesses, Maserati has taken the liberty to add pneumatic valves to the sports exhaust in order for the car to bellow a deep growling sound that is sure to make the heart of any car enthusiast flutter.

Of course, like all things Italian, the new Maserati is not only sportier or more aggressive to look at, but is extremely stylish, both on the interior as well as the outer skin. This is one car, where you really don't need a pick up line; it'll do the talking for you-tried and tested!

What I'm talking about is written all over the car. Starting from the front, the new black grille with concave vertical fins featuring the Trident logo dressed in red accents is symbolic of Maserati models that possessed a sportier demeanor. From the titanium finish on the headlights to the side and rear "shadow line" and ending at the twin black oval exhaust pipes, the Maserati is strictly a drool machine.

How much? For that information, you'll have to wait till January 12th, 2009 when the price will finally be announced, but if you ask me, its right up there in supercar territory. Rob a bank, ask your father for a loan, or sell your house, for this is one car you really don't want to miss out on!