RE: 2021 Maserati Quattroporte Trofeo | PH Review
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I've not been remotely enthused by any new Maserati since the MC Stradale; they've always felt pared back or hamstrung in some way. Or just been a bit crap. Or diesel..
But I love the sound of this! Far more interesting than an M5. Who really cares if it isn't as quick or capable?! The godlike abilities of the M5-ilk have become increasingly irrelevant, IMO. More character and charm is what is needed, which this appears to deliver on. Imperfect, no doubt, but I'm certainly very glad it exists.
But I love the sound of this! Far more interesting than an M5. Who really cares if it isn't as quick or capable?! The godlike abilities of the M5-ilk have become increasingly irrelevant, IMO. More character and charm is what is needed, which this appears to deliver on. Imperfect, no doubt, but I'm certainly very glad it exists.
albeit in line with ICE competition I guess.Father of a child at my son's school has one and he occasionally uses it to drop his sprog off. Coincidentally, he did this morning and it looked lovely amidst a sea of SUVs. However, styling wise, it goes a bit wrong towards the back imho - I think the previous generation looked more cohesive.
Alex_225 said:
That was the only thing I thought as well as otherwise it's a lovely looking car and very subtle but with some menace.
You'd hope the red bits were optional.
Agreed...the attraction of these (in all variations over the years) is the beautiful styling without the need for Golf GTI red vents.You'd hope the red bits were optional.
Davey S2 said:
Other than depreciation very little. They're well built cars these days.
Agreed, we’d had less trouble with the ones we’ve owned than with the Mercedes we also have (all new not secondhand) each of which have had multiple issues dealers are not capable of resolving without multiple trips back and forthI really want to like this but it sounds like a totally disappointing drive. No great surprise, Maseratis have been all badge and no trousers for a long time now. The thing is 5.2m long though so it is surely of a rival to a LWB AMG S-Class or Audi S8 (do they still exist?) than an M5. I suspect it'll come off even worse in a comparison there if the AMG has some variant of ABC/MBC/eABC active suspension, or the powered anti roll system the Audi has.
Also, without wanting to sound like a Top Trumps bellend.... I'm surprised at the 4.5 seconds to 62 figure; that's only 0.1 quicker than my elderly S-Class that's 200KG heavier, 70bhp less powerfull, has a 5 speed slushpump auto from the 90s, and was tested on 2006 technology tyres.
Also, without wanting to sound like a Top Trumps bellend.... I'm surprised at the 4.5 seconds to 62 figure; that's only 0.1 quicker than my elderly S-Class that's 200KG heavier, 70bhp less powerfull, has a 5 speed slushpump auto from the 90s, and was tested on 2006 technology tyres.
stickleback123 said:
Also, without wanting to sound like a Top Trumps bellend.... I'm surprised at the 4.5 seconds to 62 figure; that's only 0.1 quicker than my elderly S-Class that's 200KG heavier, 70bhp less powerfull, has a 5 speed slushpump auto from the 90s, and was tested on 2006 technology tyres.
I thought the same as well. Surely something with 580 bhp/538 torque...and even weighing in at 2000kg should be doing it quicker than that. It seems way too slow to 60 I agree, I'm guessing that either the gearbox or tyres are just not very good on this to be fair. 
k me sideways that is one enormous car.Wadeski said:
I'm not sure I would really WANT a great big barge of a sedan to accelerate much quicker to 60? Surely the "fast limo" segment is all about comfort + being able to say "goodbye" to any unwanted attention at highway speeds?
That is a good point to be fair, and I guess that 4.5 seconds to 60 is quick enough for most. I presume that this has been engineered for it's midrange/top end as you say. Gassing Station | General Gassing | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff