The 2008 Maserati Quattroporte comes in four models, Quattroporte Automatica, Quattroporte Executive GT, and Quattroporte Sport GTS. The engine on all Quattroportes is a silky 4.2-liter V8 making 400 horsepower. All come with a six-speed automatic transmission. (The DuoSelect electrically actuated six-speed manual transaxle has been discontinued for 2008.)
Quattroporte ($114,750) comes standard with Tanganyka wood interior trim and Poltrona Frau leather (available in nine colors), 14-way power heated front seats, individually adjustable power rear seats, power rear glass sunshade, refrigerated compartment in the front armrest, power sunroof, metallic paint, automatic dual zone climate control, Bose sound system, Bosch-Blaupunkt multi-media system, rain-sensing automatic wipers, rear parking sensor, 18-inch alloy wheels, and electric parking brake.
Options include Rosewood interior trim, natural tanning leather upholstery available in six colors, Alcantara headliner, rear climate controls with rear shades, comfort pack front and rear seats (heating, ventilating, massaging), wooden steering wheel, titanium colored brake calipers, front park sensors, 19-inch polished wheels, and paddle shifters.
The Executive GT ($124,900) adds the Alcantara headliner, rear climate controls, comfort pack front seats, wooden steering wheel, and 19-inch wheels. Its chrome mesh grille sets it apart from the regular QP's chrome bar grille.
The Sport GTS ($128,165) features a track-tuned suspension and 20-inch dark chrome alloy wheels with fat tires, along with a black mesh grille, twin exhaust pipes in black chrome, body-colored door handles, and front seats designed for hard driving and cornering.
Safety features on the Quattroporte include multi-stage front airbags, side airbags in front, window airbags, bi-Xenon headlights with washing system, anti-theft system, Hill Holder, and a sophisticated Maserati Stability Program that integrates the ABS, EBD and ASR traction control.