DETROIT AUTO SHOW: Maserati's All-New Quattroporte Makes Its WORLD Premiere In The Motor City Aiming To Take Down The Panamera, XJ

Agent00R submitted on 1/16/2013 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 12:27:07 AM

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If there's one brand with some serious ambition, it's Maserati.

Not only have documents shown that it is trying to sell 50,000 units by 2015, it also had some tricks up its sleeve for the Quattroporte's debut at the Detroit Auto Show.

Take, for instance, the announcement that for the first time the Quattroporte will be offered with an all-wheel drive set up.

If the V6 powerplant wasn't a clear enough signal, I think AWD really makes it crystal. Maserati is definitely attacking the luxury sedan marketplace HARD in an attempt to net some market share. Can't blame 'em, that's the name of the game.

Given that a Q-Porte is not likely on everyone's list when they go shopping, we'll say that the two most likely targets and close rivals will be the Porsche Panamera and Jaguar XJ. Considering they both can be had with six-cylinder powerplants and all-wheel drive now, this little dust up is going to get dirty!


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DETROIT AUTO SHOW: Maserati's All-New Quattroporte Makes Its WORLD Premiere In The Motor City Aiming To Take Down The Panamera, XJ

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MBCLS07

Seems like every new sedan these days has the same Audi-esque taillights. From the Hyundai Sonata to the recently revealed Infiniti Q50

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Posted on 1/16/2013 2:09:24 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Agent00R

You know, when I see these taillights my mind thinks "Ford Fusion," not Audi.

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Posted on 1/16/2013 11:24:55 PM | | Votes: 0   

cidflekken

The previous Quattroporte was a bit non-descript but this one borders on completely anonymous. Not a positive trait for a Maserati.

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Posted on 1/16/2013 3:13:47 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 4   

Yonder7

Beautiful ...

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Posted on 1/16/2013 9:05:13 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

gkearns56

@Yonder7 - Isn't this car GORGEOUS!!! Oh Lexus IS fans, this is how you put together an absolutely beautiful and high quality interior design. Not this multi-layer, plastic looking stuff in an IS that has no flow or thoughtout design to it. This is very elegant, simple BUT modern looking high quality craftsmanship. It doesn't have to cost $100,000 dollars to look like this interior. Just get the right design team aboard Toyota/Lexus and say give me something that is this good looking.

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Posted on 1/16/2013 5:07:48 PM | | Votes: 1   

lexusrox123

Tail lights are too generic, headlights are puny, the car doesn't have much presence.

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Posted on 1/16/2013 1:56:28 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

t_bone

Horrible. Crease-on-the-Curves viciously attacks yet another formerly shapely vehicle.

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Posted on 1/17/2013 9:54:06 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

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