“Regardless of where you are going. They will know you have arrived. In style, obviously.” – Maserati
After a fairly long espresso break, Maserati returned in the early 2000s with a new Quattroporte. One of the most beautiful Maseratis ever made: practical and daily-drivable, with that heavenly trademark Maserati sound—the 64-valve V8. What’s not to love?

Well, let’s be brief: the transmission. At the time, the Italians thought it was a magnificent idea to fit the DuoSelect semi-automatic—familiar from the Ferrari 612—into their executive sedan. In practice, shifting was about as smooth as dancing the tango on roller skates… clumsy, jerky, and always at exactly the wrong moment.

Fortunately, salvation came in 2007—and what a transformation. Maserati gave its flagship a subtle facelift and a ZF automatic transmission. The demanding diva suddenly became an elegant prima ballerina. The temperament remained thoroughly Italian, but the execution was crisp and precise like a German masterpiece.

And ours? Ours has that little extra Molto Bene.
Finished in the rare color combination Bianco Eldorado with a Cuoio interior. Classic, stylish, and rare. And it gets even better: this Quattroporte qualifies as both a youngtimer and a VAT car, making it particularly interesting for business drivers.

Further equipped with original 20-inch wheels with new tires and brakes, tilting sunroof, Bose Surround Sound infotainment system, iPod/iPhone connection, electrically adjustable and heated front and rear seats, rear sunshade, Alcantara headliner, front and rear parking sensors, adaptive Skyhook suspension, Bi-Xenon headlights, sport springs (including original springs), and much more. All service booklets are present and up to date.

So yes… as we said: what’s not to love?

“The key to an extraordinary life is quite literally a key.”