Maserati Quattroporte IV “Evoluzione”

Roel Polllen — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 11:13:57 +0000

Maserati Quattroporte IV “Evoluzione”

In 1997 Fiat sold 50% of the Maserati shares to Ferrari, Maserati’s former ‘arch-enimy’. Imidiatelly after this take-over the Quattroporte IV was removed from the Maserati model range for a full makeover. Ferrari apparently replaced almost 50% of all parts and relaunched the Quattroporte as “Evoluzione”. The engines remained until the model was phased out in 2001. One of the distinct features -introduced under the de Tomaso reign- that did not survive under Ferrari ownership was the unique Cartier interior clock in each Maserati car.

Technical specification Maserati Quattroporte IV “Evoluzione”:

Engine: Maserati 2,8-litre V6 engine and 3,2-litre V8 engine

Transmission: 4-speed automatic or 6-speed manual gearbox

Power: 284 HP and 336 HP

Wheelbase: 265 cm (104.3 in)

Length: 455 cm (179.1 in)

Width: 181 cm (71.3 in)

Height: 135 cm (53.1 in)

Weight: 1,543–1,647 kg (3,402–3,631 lb)

Top speed: 255-270 KM/h (158-168 MPH)

0-100 KM/h: approx. 5.8 seconds

Production number: 1,171 (resp. 389 and 782)

Designer: Marcello Gandini

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Maserati Quattroporte IV “Evoluzione”