Quattroporte Debut Tour
Twelve 400bhp luxo-saloons hit the UK roads
Twelve Maserati Quattroporte have just started a ‘Debut Tour’ of the UK to mark the arrival of the all-new Italian luxury saloon in this country. Each Maserati dealer will collect their demonstrator from Maranello in Egham before departing on the ‘Debut Tour’ to mark the arrival of the famous brand’s luxury saloon with right-hand drive.
The Quattroporte’s Debut Tour, which will visit four Maserati dealerships in the UK, started at Maranello in Egham, and will then call at Meridien in Lyndhurst, Dick Lovett in Swindon and finish at PJ Evans in Little Aston tomorrow.
Philip Mills, Operations Director for Maranello Concessionaires enthused, "The Quattroporte Debut Tour allows us to show off the latest model to sport the famous Trident badge to potential customers and enthusiasts for the marque in an exciting way that reflects the huge interest already generated across the UK by the finest exotic sportscar. The tour also gives us an opportunity to focus attention on our dealer network which has enhanced and expanded its facilities significantly during recent months ."
The UK has seen a growth in interest in Maserati and Ferrari reflected by the investment in the dealer network. After the extensive refurbishment of its Egham site, including the opening of the largest Ferrari and Maserati Service Centre in the world, Maranello opened two new facilities in St. Albans and Sevenoaks. The Dick Lovett Group invested more than £2.2 million in a completely refurbished facility in Swindon and a second dealership in Cardiff. PJ Evans opened two brand new facilities in Little Aston and Hagley, while Stratstone has just opened a larger site in Manchester.
Graypaul is planning to close its Sheffield and Loughborough sites when its all-new Nottingham facility is ready in October. It will be the UK’s largest Ferrari and Maserati dealership.
The 171 mph Maserati Quattroporte is an award-winning V8-powered four-door saloon. Maserati mounted the transmission in-unit with the rear axle to achieve the required weight distribution (47 per cent front – 53 per cent rear). The six-speed Maserati DuoSelect transmission handles the torque dished out by the 400 bhp engine.
The Quattroporte’s on-the-road price of £69,995 includes a three-year ‘peace of mind’ service package as well as Navtrak vehicle tracking system. Like other Maserati models, the Quattroporte enjoys a three-year/unlimited mileage warranty. The latest Maserati is classified in insurance group 20 and Maserati UK anticipates availability of 150 cars during 2004, with first customer deliveries expected in early May.
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dinkel said:
I'm sorry but the front looks even worse once you put a UK sized number plate on it.
Sorry?
Afraid not - looks ok in the official photo but at most angles the grille looks too heavy. Mind you the 612 is just as bad.
Cars just seem to get worse these days - 550, 456, 3200/4200 all great but the '4door' and 623 have lost it (IMHO as we are taught to say).
PS As for the residuals, anything big is bad. If a 4door trades at more than £30k at 3 years old, I will be surprised.
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