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Following the 2018 launch of Levante Trofeo, the SUV’s most extreme, most powerful version, the new Quattroporte and Ghibli Trofeo are now available, achieving the pinnacle of performance, sportiness and luxury. The new Quattroporte and Ghibli Trofeo are now the fastest Maserati sedans ever.

And to highlight Maserati’s all-Italian identity the colours chosen for the Trofeo collection launch are those of the country’s flag: green for Quattroporte, white for Levante and red for Ghibli, which combine with the burnished chrome-work and glossy red trims for a, particularly aggressive and elegant look.

Quattroporte and Ghibli Trofeo Quick Facts

• Engine: 3.8-litre Twin Turbo V8 engine
• Power/Torque: 433Kw/730 nm
• Top Speed: 326km/h
• 0 - 100: 4.3 seconds Ghibli and 4.5 seconds for the Quattroporte
• Transmission: Eight-speed ZF Automatic Transmission

The engine, which has already revealed all its power on the Levante Trofeo, is built at the Ferrari plant at Maranello to Maserati’s specifications and has been modified and developed to deliver equally impressive performances on the rear-engine sedans.

Although it is completely new for Ghibli, the V8 engine has already been used in the past on Quattroporte GTS which delivered 395 kW.

Like Levante Trofeo, the new Ghibli and Quattroporte Trofeo also incorporate the Integrated Vehicle Control (IVC) system, with a specific setup that guarantees enhanced driving dynamics, greater active safety and even more thrilling performance. The sedans have the Corsa button that sets the car for an even sportier driving style. Also included is Launch Control, a function that first appeared on Levante Trofeo, to unleash all the engine’s power and deliver breath-taking performance and an authentic Maserati driving experience.

Exterior Looks

While the unique signature of every Maserati is the sound of its engine, now the Trofeo collection will be even more unmistakable in looks, thanks to special stylistic touches that characterise these high-performance models. These include the front grille with twin vertical bars in Black Piano finish, and the introduction of carbon fibre on the front air duct trims and rear extractor, for an even more aggressive effect.

The whole Trofeo collection is distinguished by the red details that characterise the bottom profiles of the side air vents and the lightning bolt on the Trident badge on the C-pillars.

There are major changes at the rear of the car, where the light clusters have been completely restyled, with a boomerang-like profile inspired by the 3200 GT and the Alfieri concept car.

In terms of the Ghibli Trofeo, the bonnet has also been restyled, featuring two aggressive air ducts for better cooling, just like on Levante Trofeo.

Ghibli and Quattroporte Trofeo are fitted with 21” aluminium Orione wheels. 22” Orione wheels are available on Levante Trofeo.

Interior Looks

The Trofeo characterisation continues in the interior, with a new on-board panel that displays an exclusive interface at switch-on, while the headrests bear the Trofeo badge with the name in three-dimensional relief. The exclusivity also extends to the interior upholstery, in full-grain Pieno Fiore natural leather.

The ADAS system has evolved to include new functions, and thanks to Active Driving Assist the assisted driving function can now be activated on urban roads and ordinary highways.

New technologies also appear in MIA (Maserati Intelligent Assistant), the multimedia screen with upgraded resolution and larger size - 10.1” on both Ghibli Trofeo and Quattroporte Trofeo, while Levante retains the 8.4” display, but with improved resolution and graphics. Furthermore, thanks to the Maserati Connect programme, now the Trofeo collection is always connected, with a full set of services to simplify its use.

Availability 

We are yet to find out whether the Ghibli and Quattroporte Trofeo will be making their way to South Africa, however with the Levante Trofeo already in Mzansi, we can only hope that the Italian sedans make their way into South Africa.