The Maserati Quattroporte is a 4-door car available at your Maserati dealer. The Quattroporte came in three configurations: Base, Executive GT, Sport GT, and Sport GT S. The Sport GT configuration is powered by the 4.2-liter eight-cylinder engine, which makes 23 highway miles and 17 city. The Quattroporte competes in the Sedan market segment, in direct competition with Honda.

2008 Maserati Quattroporte Sport GT Specs

Standard equipment in the Quattroporte for 2007 and 2008 includes the 4.2 liter engine by Maserati/Ferrari, weighing in at 8 cylinders and thirty two valves. A 6-speed Automatic Transmission puts the power of the engine to the pavement. The has proven to be a popular configuration for the Quattroporte.

The Quattroporte uses power-assisted brakes, with 4-Wheel ABS support. The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are disc. Steering is handled through a power-steering rack-style configuration. The car uses coil and coil springs front and rear respectively.

The fuel system for the 2008 Quattroporte is a Bosch ME-7.3.2 system, running on gasoline . The fuel is regulated by an electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design.

Statistics

The dimensions of the Quattroporte Sport GT are inches wide by inches long. It sits inches off the ground. It seats a standard several adults passengers, with 4 doors. The wheelbase of allows for extra leg room for the rear passengers.

There is a 50,000* mile, 60* month warranty with this vehicle, including a powertrain warranty of 50,000*/36* miles/months. This is normal for this price range.

The listed retail price in 2008 (MSRP) was an industry-low price, with a dealer invoice cost of an industry-low price. This price is in line with the industry average price for a four-door Sedan.

MPG Ratings

The Quattroporte Sport GT received a miles-per-gallon rating of seventeen in-city driving and twenty three when it came to highway driving. Being a gas-powered non-hybrid car, this was within normal parameters.

In 2007 and 2008 the Quattroporte Sport GT was availble in the exterior colors of several colors.

Parting Shots

The 2008 model year was very successful for the Maserati Quattroporte. The introduction of several trim levels (along with the Sport GT version) meant that buyers could find the version that best suited their needs.

Tags: 4-Door, Maserati Quattroporte, Sedan, Sport GT, United States market

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