The Quattroporte has all the time been an integral a part of Maserati’s lineup because the flagship luxurious four-door sedan. This pattern will proceed sooner or later as an all-new technology of the Quattroporte will reportedly arrive in 2024, solely obtainable in absolutely electrical “Folgore” taste.
The present sixth-gen Quattroporte was initially launched again in 2013. Regardless of the updates and the quite a few particular editions through the years, the mannequin stays largely unchanged and in want of a clear sheet design. That is precisely what Maserati has in thoughts for the all-new seventh technology that can change into the one sedan providing within the vary following the forthcoming demise of the smaller Ghibli that can finish manufacturing in 2024.
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In response to Autocar, the brand new Quattroporte can be based mostly on a stretched model of the GranTurismo’s platform, adopting an extended however nonetheless sexy-looking four-door sedan bodystyle. This Maserati-specific structure will reportedly underpin all future fashions of the Italian model. Whereas the platform can also be appropriate with Maserati’s V6 Nettuno engine, the Quattroporte will reportedly go EV-only. The identical is rumored for the next-gen Levante SUV that’s set to reach in 2025, one 12 months after the sedan.
The GranTurismo Folgore is fitted with a trio of electrical motors producing a mixed 751 hp (560 kW / 761 PS) and 1,350 Nm (995.7 lb-ft) of torque. The Quattroporte Folgore could possibly be much less highly effective than that, for a extra refined method to sportiness. We suspect that the sedan will retain the GranTurismo’s T-bone-shaped 92.5 kWh battery offering it with a good vary and a low heart of gravity. The latter will profit driving dynamics, which has all the time been a significant promoting level for the Trident model alongside luxurious and efficiency.
With a rumored price ticket near £150k ($172k), the brand new Maserati Quattroporte Folgore is predicted to be positioned towards the high-spec variants of the BMW i7 and the Mercedes-AMG EQS. Whereas EVs just like the Tesla Mannequin S Plaid and the Lucid Air Saphire will most likely supply higher outright efficiency for the worth, Maserati is a extra premium model, focusing on consumers who desire a increased degree of exclusivity.