2009 Maserati Quattroporte Sport GT S

2009 Maserati Quattroporte Sport GT S to be presented in Detroit

The facelifted version of the hot Maserati Quattroporte Sport GT S super-sedan will be officially unveiled at the next North American International Motor Show, which is scheduled to open in Detroit in just three weeks, on January 12, 2009.

Equipped with a more powerful 4.7-liter 433hp V8 engine, the car promises to be even better performer than the 2008 model, which is not that slow either.

2009 Maserati Quattroporte Sport GT S

According to official specifications, the car will accelerate from zero to 100km/h in only 5.1 seconds and will take just 3.7 seconds to jump from 80 to 120km/h, so takeover will not be a problem even on a relatively busy road.

The company promises that the car will return quite an impressive combined fuel efficiency of 15.7 l/100km (15mpg), but I guess it will be closer to 20 l/100km (12mpg) in the real world.

Comparing to the current model, the 2009 Maserati Quattroporte Sport GT S will feature different optics, new radiator grille with more aggressive vertical bars, new multi-spoke wheels, slightly reshaped front and rear bumpers with new exhaust tail-pipes, and other minor tweaks to the vehicle’s exterior styling.

The Quattroporte’s gorgeous interior wasn’t changed that much. Besides a tad different leather/Alcantara seat cladding, there is a new entertainment system, a little less red color and a little more carbon-fiber and titanium accents.

There is still no info about the vehicle’s price, but I guess it will be slightly more expensive than the Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG, Audi S8 and the Jaguar XJ Super V8, but will definitely stay much below the glorious 2009 Bentley Continental Flying Spur super-sedan.

2009 Maserati Quattroporte Sport GT S (interior)

2009 Maserati Quattroporte Sport GT S (interior, detail)

Photos: Maserati

See also: 2009 Maserati Quattroporte super-sedan