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Quattro-Porte - Four Door Sport Saloons » Giorgetto Giugiaro https://www.quattro-porte.com Home of all Luxurious Four-Door Sportsaloons Wed, 26 Dec 2012 21:18:26 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 Iso Fidia https://www.quattro-porte.com/?p=164 https://www.quattro-porte.com/?p=164#comments Tue, 11 Jan 2011 07:32:14 +0000 Roel Polllen http://www.quattro-porte.com/?p=164 Iso Fidia
The Iso Fidia, full name Iso Rivolta Fidia, was initially launch at the 1967 Frankfurt Motorshow as Iso S4. The car was an attempt of Piero Rivolta to launch a four door sports saloon in response to the recently launched Maserati Quattroporte. He asked Ghia’s top designer Giorgetto Giugiaro to design his “quattro poltrone piu veloci del mondo” (“the four fastest seats in the world” as apposed to Maserati’s claim “the fastest four door saloon in the world”). The early S4 model was very poor in build quality mainly because of the poor body quality delivered by Ghia. Therefore Piero decided to make some technical updates (based on press feedback on e.g. slow steering) and moved the body production to his own Iso factory in Varedo. In 1969 he relaunched the car as Fidia at a grand press meeting in Athens. Same as other Iso automobiles, the Fidia also had Italian design and luxury combined with American musle: a V8 Chevrolet engine. After years of production and famous owners such as John Lennon, the produced stopped in 1973. Iso Rivolta seized production altogether in 1974, killed off by the raging oil crisis.

Technical specification Iso Fidia:

    • Engine: 5,4 Liter (5358 cc) V8 Chevrolet – later 5,7 liter (5769 cc) V8 Ford
    • Transmission: 3 speed Ford “Cruise-O-Matic” or a ZF 5-speed manual
    • Power: 350HP (Ford 300HP)
    • Wheelbase: 285 cm (112 in)
    • Length: 498 cm (196 in)
    • Width: 178 cm (70.1 in)
    • Height: 132 cm (52.0 in)
    • Weight: 1,580 kg (3,483 lb)
    • Top speed: 230 KM/h (143 MPH)
    • 0-100 KM/h: approx. 7,5 seconds
    • Production number: 192
    • Designer: Giorgetto Giugiaro (Ghia)
    • ]]>     https://www.quattro-porte.com/?feed=rss2&p=164 2     Bugatti EB112 https://www.quattro-porte.com/?p=84 https://www.quattro-porte.com/?p=84#comments Sat, 08 Jan 2011 05:00:45 +0000 Roel Polllen http://www.quattro-porte.com/?p=84 Bugatti EB112
    After reviving the Bugatti brand in 1991 by the launch of the EB110, Romano Artioli also wanted to bring back a large, luxurious and very fast sport saloon in the old tradition from Molsheim. He asked Giorgetto Giugiaro to design the new car, which would be called EB112. Mauro Forghieri, a famous Ferrari engineer, was in the lead of the development. The EB112 was introduced at the Geneva Motor Show in 1993 and it was a ridiculously fast car with an enormous lump of a V12 engine in the front. In the EB112 the interior was furnish with luxurous Italian leather, expensive wood and all imaginable luxury. Giugiaro focused the interior design on the rear of the car with very much leg room and a great seating position for the rich passenger in the back. On the same time the EB112 was a great drivers car. Unfortunately this quattro-porte never camw past the prototype phase, because Bugatti Automobili SpA went bankrupt in 1995 after having produced only 4 EB112s and 139 EB110s.

    Technical specification Bugatti EB112:

    • Engine: Bugatti 6 Liter V12
    • Transmission: 6-speed manual
    • Power: 455 HP
    • Wheelbase: 310 cm (122 in)
    • Length: 507 cm (199.6 in)
    • Width: 196 cm (77.2 in)
    • Height: 140.5 cm (55.3 in)
    • Weight: 1,800 kg (3,968 lb)
    • Top speed: 300 KM/h (186 MPH)
    • 0-100 KM/h: 4.4 seconds
    • Production number: 4
    • Designer: Giorgetto Giugiaro (ItalDesign)
    • ]]>     https://www.quattro-porte.com/?feed=rss2&p=84 0     Maserati Quattroporte III https://www.quattro-porte.com/?p=213 https://www.quattro-porte.com/?p=213#comments Thu, 06 Jan 2011 18:51:35 +0000 Roel Polllen http://www.quattro-porte.com/?p=213 Maserati Quattroporte III

    After Alejandro de Tomaso took over control of Maserati, he almost instantly started working on a new Quattroporte. Italdesign had presented two show cars in 1974 and 1976 called the Medici I and II, based on these two cars the new Quattroporte was penned down by Giorgetto Giugiaro. At the 1977 Turin Motor Show the new Quattroporte was first shown to the public and delivery started in 1979 with two models: the 4200 and 4900. The 4200 which actually had a 4.1 litre engine was phased out later in the car’s life cycle. The Quattroporte III (called 4porte in the first years) was an artistocratic and very luxurious car with lavish full leather seats (from SALT Turin), meters of wood and lots of other extras such as airconditioning. The chassis was based on the other Quattro-Porte baring the name of Maserati’s new owner: the de Tomaso Deauville. In 1986 the last Quattroporte III’s were slightly redesigned, upgraded and called Royale. Production seized in 1990 with more than 2,000 units produced.

    Technical specification Maserati Quattroporte III:

    • Engine: Maserati 4,1 or 4,9-litre V8 engine
    • Transmission: 3-speed automatic or 5-speed manual gearbox
    • Power: 255 HP or 280 HP
    • Wheelbase: 280 cm (110 in)
    • Length: 498 cm (196 in)
    • Width: 179 cm (70.4 in)
    • Height: 135 cm (53.1 in)
    • Weight: 1,900 kg (4,189 lb)
    • Top speed: About 230 KM/h (143 MPH)
    • 0-100 KM/h: 7.5 seconds
    • Production number: 2,100
    • Designer: Giorgetto Giugiaro (Italdesign)
    • ]]>     https://www.quattro-porte.com/?feed=rss2&p=213 1     Maserati Quattroporte Royale https://www.quattro-porte.com/?p=217 https://www.quattro-porte.com/?p=217#comments Thu, 06 Jan 2011 11:53:42 +0000 Roel Polllen http://www.quattro-porte.com/?p=217 Maserati Quattroporte Royale

    The Royale was introduced to Maserati’s clients late 1986 and was basically a Quattroporte III with some minor cosmetic changes and an ultra luxurious interior. The body of the car was slightly redesigned with more rounded off body panels, new wheels and the prominent silver center side skirt. The engine was uprated to 295 HP. Main luxus was however the interior: it featured beter soundproofing and more luxurious leather seats, new extras such as automatic climate controle, a cigar lighter, a portable phone and a bar for the rear passengers. The rear seats were separate and both fully adjustable, also both passengers got retractable wood-veneered tables in the side doors and two vermeil/pewter beakers stowed behind the central door pillars. The Quattroporte Royale was built on special order until 1990, when Maserati was sold by de Tomaso to Fiat Group. Fiat introduced a new 4-door Maserati in 1994: the Quattroporte IV.

    Technical specification Maserati Quattroporte Royale:

    • Engine: Maserati 4,9-litre V8 engine
    • Transmission: 3-speed automatic gearbox
    • Power: 295 HP
    • Wheelbase: 280 cm (110 in)
    • Length: 498 cm (196 in)
    • Width: 179 cm (70.4 in)
    • Height: 135 cm (53.1 in)
    • Weight: 1,900 kg (4,189 lb)
    • Top speed: About 230 KM/h (143 MPH)
    • 0-100 KM/h: 7.5 seconds
    • Production number: 55
    • Designer: Giorgetto Giugiaro (Italdesign)
    • ]]>     https://www.quattro-porte.com/?feed=rss2&p=217 1     Lancia Thema 8.32 Series 1 https://www.quattro-porte.com/?p=186 https://www.quattro-porte.com/?p=186#comments Thu, 06 Jan 2011 07:30:06 +0000 Roel Polllen http://www.quattro-porte.com/?p=186 Lancia Thema 8.32 Series 1
    Lancia hasn’t delivered the market with very interesting models since the 1980′s, but once in a while a mentally ill employee pops out an insane car such as the Delta HF Integrale or this Thema 8.32. In 1986 the Thema 8.32 was launched at the Turin Motor Show featuring a transverse-mounted Ferrari V8 engine. At that time the 8.32 was the fastest front wheel drive automobile in the market. The 2.9 liter V8 Ferrari motor was the exact same engine as mounted in the Ferrari 308 and Mondial Quattrovalvole. It was seriously fast and externally recognizable from the regular Thema featuring Ferrari style wheels, yellow badging/striping, a special grille and the retractable rear spoiler ‘hidden’ in the deck lid. Internally the luxury was same as the LX versions, but with a special hand made wood-and-leather interior by Poltrona Frau. Some cars also had the for Lancia well-known alcantara interior. Maybe the Thema is not as special as some of the other cars featured on this site, but the 8.32 is really special car and a true Quattro-Porte!

    Technical specification Lancia Thema 8.32 Series 1:

    • Engine: Ferrari 2.9 Liter V8
    • Transmission: 5-speed manual
    • Power: 215 HP
    • Wheelbase: 266 cm (104.7 in)
    • Length: 459 cm (180.7 in)
    • Width: 176 cm (69.1 in)
    • Height: 144 cm (56.7 in)
    • Weight: 1,400 kg (3,086 lb)
    • Top speed: 240 KM/h (149 MPH)
    • 0-100 KM/h: 6.8 seconds
    • Production number: 2,370
    • Designer: Giorgetto Giugiaro (Italdesign)
    • ]]>     https://www.quattro-porte.com/?feed=rss2&p=186 1     Lancia Thema 8.32 Series 2 https://www.quattro-porte.com/?p=190 https://www.quattro-porte.com/?p=190#comments Wed, 05 Jan 2011 06:34:33 +0000 Roel Polllen http://www.quattro-porte.com/?p=190 Lancia Thema 8.32 Series 2
    In 1989 the Thema model recieved a facelift after being in the market for 5 years. The Thema 8.32 got the same treatment and look a bit sleeker and modern. Technically the car was identical to the 8.32 Series 1, same goes for the interior. The second series got a catalyst and therefore a little less power and performance. After another 5 years the production of the Lancia Thema seized, two years before the 8.32′s production came to an end. Less than 4,000 Tema 8.32 cars were delivered to their owners in which 64 limited editions. This special 8.32 was delivered in original Ferrari red paint and was only made as 32 cars of the 1st series and 32 cars of the 2nd series.

    Technical specification Lancia Thema 8.32 Series 2:

    • Engine: Ferrari 2.9 Liter V8
    • Transmission: 5-speed manual
    • Power: 205 HP
    • Wheelbase: 266 cm (104.7 in)
    • Length: 459 cm (180.7 in)
    • Width: 176 cm (69.1 in)
    • Height: 144 cm (56.7 in)
    • Weight: 1,400 kg (3,086 lb)
    • Top speed: 235 KM/h (146 MPH)
    • 0-100 KM/h: 7.2 seconds
    • Production number: 1,602
    • Designer: Giorgetto Giugiaro (Italdesign)
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