First Impressions of the Maserati Quattroporte for 2009
The 2009 Quattroporte is an important vehicle to Maserati for the sedan market segment. The Base is a member of a series of two trim levels for the Quattroporte which include Base and S. The four-door car with its rear-wheel drive is positioned to aggressively fill this niche for Maserati. There is strong competition from vehicles from Nissan.
Performance
The Quattroporte Base is equipped with a Maserati/Ferrari 4.2 liter eight-cylinder engine that utilizes 32 valves. The engine is mated to a ZF 6-speed Transmission. This configuration has proven to be a successful design for Maserati.
Steering control is handled through a power-steering rack-style configuration. The Quattroporte has power-assisted brakes, with 4-Wheel ABS support. The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are disc. The car uses coil front springs and coil in the rear.
Fuel is handled for the Quattroporte is a Bosch ME-7.3.2 design, running on gasoline fuel. The gasoline is handled by an electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design. The capacity of the fuel tank is 12 gallons.
Quattroporte Base Statistics
The dimensions of the Quattroporte Base are inches wide by inches long. It sits a comfortable inches off the ground. It seats a standard several adults passengers, with 4 doors. The wheelbase of allows for limited leg room for the backseat 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 original manufacturer suggested retail price (MSRP) was an industry-average price when new, with a dealer invoice cost of an industry-average price. This price was in line with the industry average price for a 4-door Sedan.
Fuel Efficiency
The 2009 Quattroporte gets 23 miles/gallon on the highway and only 17 in the city. This is average for a sedan car.
In 2008 and 2009 the Quattroporte Base was availble in the exterior colors of several colors.
In Summary
There are several reasons why the Maserati Quattroporte Base sold well in 2009. Mainly the increase in availability and a marked improvement in quality meant the buying public was more apt to choose a Maserati, specifically a Quattroporte.
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Tags: 4-Door, Base, Maserati Quattroporte, Sedan, United States market
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My cousin had horrible luck with this sedan. Sours me to the whole Maserati line.