2005 Maserati Quattroporte

Available now is this beautiful 2005 Maserati Quattroporte finished in metallic white over a tan Italian leather interior. This Maserati is powered by the Ferrari derived 4.2L V8 engine mated to an automatic transmission. The transmission (there's no clutch pedal; it's a robotic manual with automated shifting and clutch) defaults to the automatic-shift mode. Select drive, press the accelerator, and go. Called Cambiocorsa in the Coupé and DuoSelect in the Quattroporte, it's the only transmission choice. On a light throttle, gearshifts are smoother than in the Coupé and almost as fluent as a conventional automatic. But as you add power, the shifting action becomes increasingly hesitant, and full-throttle shifts at the 7500-rpm redline are downright abrupt.

Flick a switch to engage manual mode, and gearchanging is done via paddles behind the steering wheel-left for downshifts, right for upshifts. There's more complexity: The "Sport" button on the steering wheel firms up the electronic dampers and quickens gearchanges-and it stays in gear, even as the engine hits its rev limiter, instead of upshifting. Learn to feather the throttle at each upward gearchange, and progress is smoother. The gearbox is slow from drive to reverse and back again. We can't help wondering how the Quattroporte would behave if it worked through a traditional torque converter and six-speed automatic.

The 4.2-liter V-8's a belter. Maserati claims marginally more power here than in the Coupé or Spyder (394 horsepower versus 385) but the same 333 pound-feet of torque. Still, a new air filter, revised camshaft profiles, a modified engine-control map, and a new exhaust system have flattened the torque curve at low revs. No matter where you are on the rev counter, the engine never makes less than 221 pound-feet of twist.

These four-doors go from 0 to 62 mph in 5.2 seconds, according to the factory. The soundtrack is a rising crescendo of induction and exhaust music across the entire rev range. Top speed is 171 mph, Maserati says. Powerful though it is, the V-8 blends this stirring performance with terrific flexibility and refinement.

This example has just over 46,000 original miles and a clean Carfax report with no accidents along with service history showing that it had the majority of its services performed at Ferrari/Maserati dealers with the last service performed on 12/20/2023 at Maserati of Salt Lake City.

Please note that this vehicle is being sold as-is. We invite you to come and inspect the vehicle in person or arrange for a third-party inspection to ensure it meets your expectations. Warranties for classic cars and late model pre-owned vehicles are available.