2014 MASERATI GHIBLI

The 2014 Maserati Quattroporte, the sixth generation of the iconic Italian sedan, will be making its official world debut at the 2013 Detroit Auto Show in January, however, Maserati has already let some media test the car, where new details about its final specifications were divulged.
 The entry-level engine will be a turbocharged V-6 that makes around 390 hp, likely with a conventional port fuel-injection system. This V-6 will be little more than a variation of Chrysler's ubiquitous Pentastar mill, and this high-performance version will—in various forms—be available in future Maserati, Alfa Romeo, and Chrysler Group models.
The range-topper is a 3.8-liter V-8, again with direct-injection and twin-turbocharging technologies, producing 530 horsepower and 479 pound-feet of torque. An overboost function lifts torque to 530 pound-feet momentarily, however. This model reaches 60 mph in 4.7 seconds and goes on to reach a top speed of 191 mph.

The transmission on both models is a ZF eight-speed automatic with paddle shifters, and customers also have the choice of rear-wheel and all-wheel-drive configurations. For the all-wheel-drive model, 100 percent of the drive goes to the rear wheels during normal conditions while 50 percent can be directed to the front if conditions become adverse.