Maserati hints at new SUV and saloon
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Fresh from hinting at a new SUV to take on Porsche's Cayenne, Maserati quietly let it slip this week that it is finalising details of its 5-Series/A6/E-Class rival. The saloon, effectively a downsized Quattroporte, may be ready for sale in Europe by late 2013.
It will be joined on the showroom by the new Quattroporte which, it has been suggested to Carsguide in Modena this week, will be slightly bigger to emphasis more cabin room.
The mid-size car will use a tweaked version of the 4.2-litre V8 and the option of the 4.7-litre V8. It will have conventional drivetrain with a six-speed ZF automatic and double wishbone suspension at all corners.
The new Quattroporte will have only the 4.7-litre engine but in two power derivatives. No further information is coming on the two cars.
But it is understood the new SUV - a tall coupe-styled car with all-wheel drive - will use drivetrain components and probably the platform of the Jeep Grand Cherokee.
The SUV will use Maserati engines and will not be available with a V12 from Ferrari as has been suggested. Even a diesel engine hasn't been discussed.
The SUV is regarded as - finally - the production version of the Kubang concept car of 2003, designed by Giugiaro. A Maserati spokesman says the new mid-size and the bigger saloon were still being formulated for final design and engine choices.
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