Tests and Features

The Maserati Quattroporte is an attention seeker. Its svelte figure and sporty lines do the walking, but there's no denying that its spectacular shining chrome grille and trident logo does the talking. Even the words “Maserati Quattroporte,” especially when you say it with an Italian accent—oozes excitement and money. Now …

The Maserati Ghibli is essentially a shortened Quattroporte, sharing about 50 percent of that car's structure, powertrain and suspension pieces. It is 291 mm shorter than Quattroporte overall, and by 173 mm in wheelbase, with most of that coming out of the rear seat. Disappointing then that it weighs only …

Maserati is planning a revolution. In 2015 it hopes to move 50,000 units. That’s up from last year’s 6200 worldwide sales. A big part of this optimistic forecast is the all-new sixth-generation $108,500 Quattroporte S Q4 that sports a V6 and AWD. Maserati will also sell you the rear-drive 523 …