Maserati has just announced that they will introduce the new Maserati Quattroporte Sport GT S at the North American International Auto Show next month. The V8 executive car was designed to be “a real driving machine in the guise of a luxury saloon.”

In attempt to show off Maserati's sport heritage, the new Quattroporte Sport GT S will see a boost in power from its 4.7-litre V8. The new model will get 433 hp, up from the 400 hp generated off the current 4.2-litre V8. Meanwhile, new dampers, dropped body, and stiffer springs factor in with the upgraded front and rear suspension system. Improvements have also been made to the gearshift software, and the exhaust system.

Maserati was also trying to add more aggressive elements to the new model by ratcheting on a new grille, metallic-titanium look headlights, and black detailing around the doors, door handles, and exhaust. New Maserati seats come with both Alcantara and leather, with a titanium-colored finish on the trim. The new Maserati Quattroporte Sport GT S will debut in Detroit on Monday, January 12

 

Maserati are getting up to their level, I am totally shocked by the "niche" feel of the whole range they do stack up to the stunning line of Aston Martin.

 

Thanks for sharing DJ! Same old Quattroporte styling outside, but I love the tweaks to the interior! Maserati has really stepped up their game in the past couple of years.

 

As expected, it's beautiful. However, I have to wonder how long Maserati will stay in the rear in the HP game. I understand that these car are focused more on a combination of elegance, style, and visceral attraction in its performance. However, as the HP war continues to advance, Maserati's HP numbers for its top tier sedan are a little underwhelming. The C63, M3, etc. are similar to, or ahead of it power wise, not to mention the direct competitors from these brands. In my opinion, the 430HP should perhaps be the figure for the non-Sport model, with something in the 500HP range with the more aggressive styling, upgraded brakes, exhaust, etc. in the Sport GT S. Wake up Maserati, you're missing out here.

 

interior looks so confy

 

I wouldn't mind having one.

 

completely different markets really.

 

The QP has such beautiful lines and looks so good in person. I really want one as a daily driver.

 

Ha, says who? I think there is a nice percentage of buyers that are willing to consider all offerings when they are looking for an exclusive(ish) high performance luxury sedan. I think that a major factor in a lot of those buyers dismissal of the QP is that it doesn't have the performance (HP/TQ) attributes of others. The QP would snag a few more sales and attention from M5, Alpina B7, CLS/S/E 63, and RS6/S8 buyers if it had some more punch - I sincerely believe that.

Is there any good reason why the QP doesn't/can't have an additional 70-100 HP? What's attractive about less performance than everything else, for more money?

 

Mas is doing it right!