What makes this video of particular importance is not the lightly camouflaged car itself, but the sounds produced from its front-mounted engine, as it appears to be sporting a turbocharged powerplant.
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Even though CDC Performance makes no mention of it in its press release, as pointed out by the team over at GT Spirit, the exterior body kit is likely sourced from Japanese tuning firm Wald International (see photos below).
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For this year’s Detroit Show, Maserati has brought to the States a super-deluxe version of its flagship saloon, dubbed the Quattroporte “Collezione Cento” - of which just 100 will be produced. Offered in an exclusive brand-new ivory colour, with a contrasting coach line on the sides, the limited edition Quattroporte gets 20” polished rims and chromed honeycomb front and side grilles. -Continued Inside, the Italian carmaker fitted the Quattroporte with Poltrona Frau “Cuoio” coloured leather seats with diamond-shaped stitching and matching buttons in the centre, polished Wengé wood inserts on the steering wheel, centre console and small object compartment while Cuoio coloured leather is also used for the overmats, enhanced by edges in contrasting Beige.
The Collezione Cento edition also features a Multimedia Entertainment system that’s housed in the rear centre armrest. It contains an AUX-IN socket, iPod docking station, SIM card port and a USB port so that passengers can view photographs, videos or listen to MP3/WMA tracks on other external devices. The car’s sound system or the special Bluetooth headsets can also be used.
The armrest also features a built-in keypad for Internet browsing and email access, which can be folded away. Finally, there are two 10.4” touch screens built into the back of the front seats complete with a CD/DVD player integrated into the back of the centre receptacle.
The Quattroporte Collezione Cento is fitted with a 400 HP 4.2-litre V8 engine paired with a hydraulic automatic 6-speed transmission.
However, the GT S’ most prominent feature is its braking system developed by Brembo that uses dual-cast brake discs - a first for a road car. According to Maserati, unlike traditional cast iron discs, dual-cast discs are made of two materials, cast iron and aluminum, which ensure optimized braking and greater resistance to fade. The new braking system also benefits from new mono-block, six-piston callipers at the front and tyres developed especially for this car (front 245/35-R20 and rear 295/30-R20). Design-wise, the Sport GT S stands out thanks to the black-chrome mesh front grille, the black side window trims and the two double exhaust pipes and the dark-chrome 20", seven spoke alloy wheels. -Press release after the jump
Via: Autoblog.it , Source: Maserati
MASERATI QUATTROPORTE SPORT GT S WORLD PREMIERE AT THE FRANKFURT MOTORSHOW
Modena – 28 August 2007 – The new Quattroporte Sport GT S will be unveiled at the Frankfurt Motorshow for its worldwide preview (the Maserati press conference will take place at 11.30 on stand A06, in Hall 6.0). The Quattroporte Sport GT S is the ultimate expression of Maserati’s saloon sportiness.
Exclusively for those looking for an even stronger sporting edge in a luxury saloon, the Quattroporte Sport GT S, equipped with an automatic 6-speed gearbox, stands out for its exceptional dynamic behaviour and uncompromised handling.
This result was obtained with the introduction of new suspension layout, featuring single rate dampers and a “racing” set up. The Quattroporte Sport GT S sits 10mm lower at the front and 25mm at the rear compared to other versions of the Quattroporte, and also features new, stiffer springs and dampers.
The Quattroporte Sport GT S boasts a unique braking system developed in collaboration with Brembo. This innovative technology uses dual-cast brake discs, and this is the first time such a set up has been employed on a road car.
Unlike traditional cast iron discs, dual-cast discs are made of two materials, cast iron and aluminium, to ensure optimised braking, improving performance in the most extreme conditions and providing greater resistance to fade even at the highest temperatures. The Quattroporte Sport GT S’s new braking system also benefits from new mono-block, six-piston callipers at the front and tyres developed especially for this car (front 245/35-R20 and rear 295/30-R20). The increased size of the rear tyres allows optimum use of the Maserati’s V8 power, whilst the new tyre compound helps the brakes and set-up to guarantee a superior level of handling and driving emotion.
The Quattroporte Sport GT S’s exterior is distinguished by a more aggressive look. Along with the black-chrome mesh front grille, a characteristic element of sporty Maseratis, the side window trims and the two double exhaust pipes are also in black, whilst door handles are in the same colour as the body of the car.
The Quattroporte Sport GT S is fitted with eye-catching dark-chrome 20", seven spoke alloy wheels.
Even the choice of material for the interior of the Quattroporte Sport GT S reflects the car's sporty character. Traditional Poltrona Frau leather has been combined with Alcantara, which covers the central zone of the seats, the interior door panels and the steering wheel. Maserati has previously used Alcantara for the interior of the Trofeo cars and the MC12.
The dashboard is finished in new carbon fibre with aluminium treads, whilst front seats are characterised by a new, more cosseting sporty shape.
It happens to the noblest of the noblest; the Modenese sports car maker is recalling 718 MY 2007 Quattroporte vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions in the States due to a defect in the antilock brake/anti-skid system (ABS/ASR) electronic control unit (ECU) software. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the defect may prevent the system from functioning properly thus resulting to loss of certain enhanced stability and braking control during some high speed maneuvers and high speed braking. The recall is expected to begin during August 2007 with the ABS/ASR ECU unit being replaced in all vehicles free of charge. Link: nhtsa