2008 Maserati Quattroporte

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● 4.7 litre V8 rated at 435hp

● Six-pot Brembo brakes and Skyhook adaptive dampers

● Extensive history

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Introduced in 2003, the fifth generation of Maserati’s luxury saloon, the imaginatively titled Quattroporte (“four door”) was particularly notable for hosting a 4.2-litre V8 engine that was co-developed with Ferrari. A facelift in 2008 introduced the S variant that we see here, with an enlarged 4.7-litre V8 which produced 435hp. This later car also ditched the automated manual gearbox of the early variants in favour of a more traditional (and reliable) six-speed ZF automatic.

With six-pot Brembo brakes and Skyhook adaptive damping, this luxury car comes with sporting credentials and is surely a more glamorous and engaging alternative to the kind of Germanic executive express that one could consider; in Nero Carbonio black, with attractive 20-inch alloys, it still cuts a dash in a way that its contemporaries would struggle to these days.

While it’s true that there are a few cosmetic blemishes, the folder of invoices shows plenty of evidence of the oily bits being looked after. If you’re after space, pace and a fabulous soundtrack, then this is worthy of serious consideration.

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● First registered 22 November 2008

● Four owners from new

● In current ownership for over seven years

● MOT valid to 22 September 2024

● Two keys provided

● No stolen, write-off or finance warnings on HPI check

Services as follows:

Maranello Egham

● 15 June 2009 at 11,341 miles

● 18 March 2010 at 23,930 miles

● 26 April 2011 at 33,077 miles

Autoshield Manchester

● 27 April 2012 at 42,691 miles

● 16 June 2013 at 46,843 miles

● 16 August 2015 at 54,732 miles

Emblem Maserati/Ferrari specialists Bournemouth

● 15 September 2017 at 62,500 miles: 2-year schedule service

● 08 July 2019 new battery

Sports Italia Southampton

● 08 October 2019 at 67,079 miles: 2-year schedule service, suspension items, heat exchanger, underbody treatment

● ASK Performance, Maserati/Ferrari Specialists London

● 20 July 2021 at 68,458 miles replace expansion tank and repair water pipe

● 11 December 2022 at 70,865 miles: new Iridium spark plugs, two OEM coils and OEM air filter

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● Inside, red-stitched leather covers the seats and dashboard and combine with Alcantara headlining to produce a sporting luxury ambience

● The seats show remarkably little wear, with just a little patina to the driver’s seat outer bolsters

● There’s a couple of signs of age in here: the panel of three buttons to the right of the steering wheel have come slightly adrift and could use re-fixing and the rear centre console has some marks on the nearside

● As you’d expect from a high-end motor like this, you’re provided with all the toys: heated and electrically adjusted seats, front and rear, air conditioning, cruise control, satellite navigation, to name but a few, and the trademark Maserati analogue clock

● An electric glass sunroof helps to provide some more light

● Usefully on a car of this size, parking sensors are provided front and rear, although the owner tells us that the rears can be a little intermittent

● The boot is suitably cavernous and houses a Maserati toolkit under the floor

● Overall, the cabin is a lovely place to be and, while very liveable, would benefit from a couple of small fixes

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● With sweeping curves, the post-facelift vertical chromed grille and its sheer physical size, the Quattroporte still has considerable road presence

● Look closely and there are a few areas where the car is starting to show its age a little: there are a few small door dents, a slight crack in the rear bumper and a sticky residue to the right of the rear numberplate, for example

● The Nero Carbonio black paint has been touched up on the sills and there are also signs that the nearside rear door and front bumper have received some paint

● The 20-inch Tridente Mercurio rims complement the body design beautifully and in in generally very good condition, showing only a little light kerbing, while red brake callipers echo the interior red and black theme

● In all, it could use a little TLC here and there but with a little attention, it could be brought back to its best, and it will be well worth the effort

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● Under the bonnet nestles the 4.7 litre V8 which, while some of the red crackle finish has worn off, is still the beating heart of this car

● Smooth and sonorous, it drives the rear wheels via a six-speed ZF automatic gearbox

● Paddles mounted to the steering column allow the gears to be swapped manually

● Six-pot Brembo brakes at the front provide the kind of stopping power that you need in a car of this power and size

● While the engine alone is almost worth the price of admission, it all adds up to a compelling package

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This Italian take on the executive saloon has all the right ingredients and would be a lovely thing to own as it stands. With a little attention, it could really be a keeper.

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