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Maserati Quattroporte GTS

Super StreetMaserati
523 hp
Horsepower
1950 kg
Weight
RWD
Drivetrain
2013
Year

Maserati Quattroporte GTS (Super Street)

The Maserati Quattroporte GTS is a full-size Italian luxury sports sedan that blends long-distance comfort with serious V8 performance. In its sixth-generation GTS form, it pairs elegant styling and hand-built character with Ferrari-derived muscle under the hood.

Key Specs (BoP-dependent, typical sim values)

  • Powertrain: 3.8L twin-turbocharged 90° V8 (front-mounted, longitudinal)

  • Total Output: ~523 hp (390 kW)

  • Redline: ~7,200 rpm

  • Transmission: ZF 8-speed automatic

  • Weight: ~1,950 kg

  • Dimensions: ~5,267 mm long × 1,948 mm wide × 1,481 mm tall | Wheelbase 3,171 mm

  • Tires: Performance summer tires on 20-inch alloy wheels

  • Brakes: Ventilated disc brakes with large multi-piston calipers

  • Layout: Front-engine, rear-wheel drive

In the Simulator Feel

The Quattroporte GTS feels like a proper executive express — substantial, refined, and surprisingly urgent once the twin turbos are on boost. It carries its size with the composure you'd expect from a luxury flagship, but there’s enough chassis balance and V8 torque to make it entertaining when you lean on it. Compared with sharper sports sedans, it is less about razor-edge response and more about smooth, flowing momentum.

Engine & Sound: The twin-turbo V8 delivers a deep, muscular soundtrack with a refined growl at low revs and a harder-edged bark as it builds toward redline. Turbo torque makes the car feel effortless in the mid-range, and the upshifts from the 8-speed auto give it a polished, grand-touring character rather than a raw race car feel.

Handling Characteristics:

  • Cornering: Stable and predictable, with a front end that prefers smooth inputs over aggressive flicks.

  • Traction: Strong straight-line shove, though rear traction can be challenged if you get greedy with throttle in tighter corners.

  • Braking: Confident for a sedan of its size, but the mass is always present under heavy stopping zones.

  • Top Speed: Very competitive for road driving and highway pulls, with strong mid-range acceleration rather than supercar-style top-end drama.

Driving Style Tip: Drive it with smooth hands and early braking. The Quattroporte GTS rewards momentum driving — keep the car settled, roll into the throttle, and let the torque do the work. It shines on flowing road circuits and fast point-to-point style tracks where stability and power matter more than ultimate agility.

Livery & Aesthetics: The Quattroporte GTS is pure Maserati elegance: long hood, sharp nose, sculpted flanks, and a presence that looks expensive from every angle. In sim, it carries a subtle but imposing look, with the trident badge and GTS details giving it the right mix of luxury and aggression.

Whether you’re cruising, chasing lap times, or just enjoying the soundtrack, the Maserati Quattroporte GTS brings Italian style and V8 character to the streets in a way few sedans can match.