There is still a bit of time between now and the 2013 Detroit Auto Show but details on Maserati’s new 2014 Quattroporte are starting to leak.
While there is no official response Autocar has managed to get their hands on the new car and has posted a first drive. They state the new car will be offered with two engines, a V6 and a V8. We already knew that two engine options were coming, but we didn’t know is that these engines both feature direct injection and a pair of turbos. The V6 is 3.0-liters and boasts 410 horsepower while the V8 is said to be a 3.8-liter mill with 530 horses on tap.
The car will be sold exclusively with a ZF 8-speed automatic, and AWD will be an option. The AWD system will be rear biased with up to 100-percent power to the rear tires and no more than 50-percent power able to reach the front wheels.
Looks like this new Maserati is really gunning for the Germans. We just hope we get the chance to sample one of these lusty four-door Italians.
