We already know that the Maserati Quattroporte will be getting a smaller engine in order to reduce fuel consumption, which is something that is quite a trend nowadays. But while the Quattroporte’s competitors, such as the Audi A8 and the Porsche Panamera 4, are making their vehicles longer, Maserati says that their sedan "will not get any bigger."
"Even though our rivals – such as the new Audi A8 – are getting longer, we have to keep it as a sporty alternati
ve," said Fiat design boss Lorenzo Ramaciotti. The new model will be unveiled in 2012 and will be offered with a four-wheel drive system and stop-start technology, that will also help to reduce fuel consumption. Maserati’s goal is to reduce fuel consumption by about 15 percent. Under the hood Maserati will place downsized V6 and V8 engines, as well as an eight-speed ZF automatic gearbox (also offered in the BMW 7-Series).
he 2012 Maserati Quattroporte AWD will also be considerably lighter than the current version, as explained by the company’s boss Harald Wester. However, we can't see how this is possible since an all-wheel-drive system usually adds a considerable amount of weight to any car.
The 2012 Maserati Quattroporte AWD will be powered by smaller V8 and V6 engines coupled with a 8-speed transmission.
The complete price and specifications of the 2012 Maserati Quattroporte AWD will be available at a later date. We'll keep you posted until then with the latest developments regarding this model.
According to Maserati CEO Harald Wester the next Quattroporte flagship will have four-wheel drive and a stop-start system. He said the company is developing a platform that will be used for all the top-of-the-range vehicles of the Fiat-Chrysler alliance.
The vehicle is scheduled for 2012, will loose 15 percent of weight and will have an fuel consumption improvement of 25 percent. The Italian car maker will use more efficient downsized V6 and V8 engines and an eight-speed transmission to achieve these figures.
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