Vehicle Description
2008 Maserati Quattroporte Executive GT Sedan� 4.2L DOHC 32-valve
V-8 engine Six-speed automatic transmission Limited-slip rear
differential Grigio Touring exterior, black Poltrona Frau leather
interior Aluminum hood, trunk lid 19-inch, eight-spoke,
ball-polished wheels Alcantara-suede headliner Ventilated, adaptive
and massaging rear seats, rear A/C controls, retractable veneered
rear tables and rear curtain shads Documentation includes - owner's
manual, multi-media system owner's manual, warranty card booklet,
sales and service organization booklet, Blaupunkt Audio/Navigation
System Passport and more Another Italian stallion has arrived at
MotoeXotica Classic Cars! This time, we are very proud to offer
this 2008 Maserati Quattroporte Executive GT Sedan. "Quattroporte"
literally means four doors in Italian. The�Quattroporte Executive
GT�was a comfort- and luxury-oriented specification; it came
equipped with�wood-rimmed steering wheel, an�alcantara�suede
interior roof lining, ventilated, adaptive, massaging�rear seats,
rear�air conditioning�controls,�veneered�retractable�rear tables,
and�curtain�shades on the rear windows. The exterior was
distinguished by 19-inch eight-spoke ball-polished wheels
and�chrome�mesh front and side grilles. Made in July 2007, this car
was delivered to a couple in suburban St. Louis, Missouri on May
10, 2008. This example, finished in Grigio Touring, has very good
paint, with just a few minor blemishes visible upon close
inspection. The windows are in fine form, as are the vehicle's
lights. The car rolls on 19-inch, eight-spoke, ball-polished wheels
within 245/40ZR19 tires in front and 285/35R19 tires in back. The
right rear wheel has a small spot of curb rash. The body panels are
straight and the car's bumpers fit well with no major blemishes.
Inside, black leather interior is in fantastic shape - seats,
carpet, Alcantara-suede headliner, instrument panel, three-spoke
steering wheel, door panels, package shelf, etc. There are front
airbags for driver and passenger. The CD changer on underside of
dash below steering wheel is inoperative but the car has a factory
multi-media system accessible by the driver and all passengers,
plus a separate rear console with vents and miscellaneous controls.
The fifth generation of the Quattroporte (Tipo M139) was unveiled
to the world at the�Frankfurt Motor Show�on September 9, 2003�and
made its U.S. premi�re at the 2003�Pebble Beach Concours
d'�l�gance; production started in 2004. Exterior and interior
design was done by�Pininfarina. Built on an entirely new platform,
it was 19.7�inches longer than its predecessor and sat on a
15.7-inch longer�wheelbase. Initially, it was powered by an
evolution of the�naturally aspirated�dry sump�4.2-litre�V8 engine,
mounted on the�Maserati Coup�, with an improved output of
400�horsepower. Due to its greater weight compared to the Coup� and
Spyder, the 0-62�mph time for the Quattroporte was 5.2 seconds and
the top speed 171�mph. More than 5,000 Quattroportes were built in
2006. The Maserati Quattroporte was initially offered in only one
configuration, equipped with the DuoSelect transmission. The
base�Quattroporte DuoSelect�was recognizable by its chromed grille
with horizontal slats; adaptive Skyhook suspension and 330mm�brake
disks�with four piston calipers all-around were standard. Maserati
put emphasis on�personalization, offering customers a choice of 15
exterior paint colors,�Poltrona Frau�leather upholstery in 10 hues,
contrasting seat piping and stitching and three types of wood
inserts. At the�Frankfurt Motor Show�in September 2005, Maserati
introduced the Executive GT model trim level. The Quattroporte body
is a�steel�unibody, with�aluminum�boot lid�and�engine bonnet;�drag
coefficient�is 0.35.�Front and rear aluminum�sub-frames�support the
whole suspension and drivetrain. A 47/53 front/rear weight
distribution�was achieved by setting the engine behind the front
axle, inside the wheelbase (front-mid-engine layout) and the
adoption of a�transaxle�layout. With the later automatic
transmission - fitted in the conventional position in block with
the engine - weight distribution changed to 49/51 front/rear. The
suspension system consists of�unequal length control
arms�with�forged�aluminum arms and hub carriers,�coil
springs�and�anti-roll bars�on both axles. The six-speed�torque
converter�automatic transmission was a�6HP26�supplied by�ZF
Friedrichshafen. Unlike the DuoSelect it was placed in the
conventional position right behind the engine; to accommodate it
and the new rear differential the front and rear sub-frames as well
as part of the�transmission tunnel�had to be redesigned. Manual
shifting was possible by the centre-console mounted gear lever; in
addition Sport GT cars came equipped with paddle shifters as
standard, while on other models they were an optional extra. All
Quattroporte models were fitted with a�limited-slip differential.
The�V8 engines�of the fifth generation Quattroporte belonged to the
"Ferrari-Maserati F136" family; they had�aluminum-silicon
alloy�block�and�heads, a�cross-plane crankshaft, four�valves�per
cylinder driven by two�overhead camshafts�per bank and
continuous�variable valve timing�on the intake side.�F136S�4.2L
engines in DuoSelect equipped cars used a�dry sump�lubrication
system;�F136UC�4.2L engines on automatic cars were converted to use
a�wet sump�oiling system. This particular example was recalled
twice by Maserati to correct problems in the front and rear
suspensions. Previous owners had the issues corrected.
Documentation includes - owner's manual, multi-media system owner's
manual, warranty card booklet, sales and service organization
booklet, Blaupunkt Audio/Navigation System Passport and more.
Competition to this Maserati in 2008 included Audi's A8L Quattro,
BMW's 760Li, Jaguar's XJR, Lexus' LS460 and Infiniti's Q45. GET OUT
AND DRIVE!!! This car is currently located at our facility in St.
Louis, Missouri. Current mileage on the odometer shows 46,679
miles. It is sold as is, where is, on a clean and clear title. VIN:
ZAMFE39AX80033460 Note: Please see full terms and conditions listed
below that pertain to the purchase of any said vehicle, thank you.
