Overview & Reviews

The Maserati Quattroporte is an all-new luxury sedan featuring stylish bodywork, a Ferrari-derived V8 engine and a high level of customizable options.

• Distinctive Italian flair and design, sharp steering and handling, relative exclusivity.

• Stiff ride, underpowered compared to some rivals, lacks the latest techno-gadgets.

User Reviews:

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  Not Ready for Prime-Time Player - 2005 Maserati Quattroporte
  By Murrayr1 - September 9 - 3:26 pm

  I may be the only person in the US to own two Maserati Quattroportes. My first had multiple problems that included sensors, transmission and finally the main computer; all in the first three months of ownership. OK, anything is possible with a new model, right? Maserati of NA gave me a new one and I had the transmission re-built (clutch and throw-out bearing) same as the first. The dealer bent over backward to help. Corporate gave me a song and dance about wanting to study my car and then sold it without disclosing the problems. Beware, the "clutch is a wear item", 2500 to replace (they did mine free due to 3k miles) and , "good for 20k mi" (srvce mgr). Not disclosed.

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  How to buy a Maserati - 2005 Maserati Quattroporte
  By roman615 - July 8 - 7:50 am

  Just bought a 2005 Maserati. One of the best cars ever! Styling is amazing! Drives like a dream. So many people say bad things about this car and they may very well be true. However, buy a low mileage older car where the kinks are already worked out and you get a Ferrari for the price of a Ford. Will it cost more to maintain? Sure. But the driving experience is worth every penny! Mine has 38K miles and there are a few idiosyncrasies but I wouldnt trade it for anything. Say what you will but I will be smiling from ear to ear as I pass your BMW, Mercedes, Audi, or whatever. If you are wanting a true enthusiasts car that looks as good as it drives, this is it!

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  Poor Quality - 2005 Maserati Quattroporte
  By voomvoom1977 - June 13 - 4:58 pm

  Im having the hardest time figuring out why I $113k car is worst than my 92 chevy cavalier. This car has been in the shop more than I can remember. TOO many problems for a luxury car. Computer sensors/transmission failures/alarm malfunctions/clutch/battery/engine failure systems problems just to name a few. I will NEVER buy another.

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  Maserati Quattroporte Dream - 2005 Maserati Quattroporte
  By jimmy - September 28 - 2:30 pm

  I have put 3,500 miles on my Maserati Quattroporte so far. This car is of lots of fun. It gives you a sense of power, security, elegance, and speed when you desire.

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  Race Car Performance / Luxurious 4 Door - 2005 Maserati Quattroporte
  By Paolo Cristoferro - April 14 - 4:23 pm

  This most recent iteration of the Maserati Quattroporte is in a class by itself. The 8 cyl 4.2l dry-sump Maserati engine makes 400 bhp with no turbo or supercharger, far surpassing anything from BMW or Mercedes-Benz. With the engine tucked low and behind the front axle, and the tranny on the rear axel, this 4200 lb luxury sedan handles like an F-16. Its big sticky Bridgestone runflats keep it glued to the road, encouraging you to accelate through ridiculously tight turns. The faster you go, the more stable the ride gets! The sensuous curves of the Pininfarina body put the Quattroporte in sharp contrast to the edgy, techno-bods on the German competitors. Everywhere I go, heads turn, thumbs go up, and tongues hang out. Outstanding car.

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  The car for real enthusiasts - 2005 Maserati Quattroporte
  By LAFORZAGOP - August 20 - 1:26 pm

  This car is sick. My dad bought his this July after driving the likes of the Mercedes-Benz S500, S55 AMG, BMW 745Li, and Jaguar XJR. Of these cars the Maserati is definately the most special. It looks like nothing on the road and people will constantly stare and give appeasing gestures. It drives like a dream. It corners absolutely ridiculouslt for a 5,000 lb. + four door sedan. In fact I think it handles better than my Dads heavily modded Porsche C4. After driving this car I just dont think its possible to go back to the mass produced German and British cars. It makes you feel special and you will find yourself just going outside just to look at it. This is by far the best designed sedan on market today.

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  If looks really were everything . . . - 2005 Maserati Quattroporte
  By Angry but Hopeful - February 7 - 10:23 am

  Gorgeous sedan over a sports car chassis. Ive owned it 20 days; its been in the shop 6 of those. Of 530 miles since delivery, 162 miles (31%) are repair-related (and that will increase because its at the dealer again). Im having horrible flashbacks to my gorgeous 92 Jaguar VandenPlas. Apparently the notion of competitive benchmarking isnt known in this company; it lacks some features that have been standard in other luxury cars for a decade. Im praying that the problems will cease because, when Ive been able to drive it, its a really fun car to drive--and I dont mind the head-turning effects, either! (Im old enough to know its the car, not me, causing the head- turning.)