Maserati celebrates 60th anniversary of the Quattroporte – the luxury sedan from Turin

The Maserati Quattroporte made its debut at the Turin Motor Show. Today marks the 60th anniversary of the luxury saloon that has been a staple of the automotive landscape for two centuries.

The Quattroporte has been known for its stylistic leaps forward, innovations, and technical developments. It has been a car that has successfully straddled two centuries, and it encapsulates in a single car a journey into one of the most exclusive parts of motoring.

The Quattroporte has long served as a specific cross-section of society behind the wheel and has been a major automotive segment. It has also been a car that has garnered acclaim and has inspired successive generations.

The first-generation Quattroporte was a pioneer, with its roaring 8-cylinder racing-derived engine enhanced by a dynamic yet elegant design. It was positioned as a living room on the move, a limousine with a racing spirit.

Over the years, the Quattroporte has been penned by some of the greatest car designers in the world, including Frua, Bertone, Giugiaro, Gandini, and Pininfarina. It has also been home to a family of technicians, mechanics, test drivers, and designers who have taken it from the blueprints to the road.

The Quattroporte has been a mainstay of the garages of the most discerning motorists, of kings and princes, and has been featured in more than 60 films. It has been photographed on red carpets and has accompanied the highest-ranking officials at solemn events. Sixty years later, the Quattroporte continues its journey as an undisputed star of its times.

Key Takeaways:

• The Maserati Quattroporte celebrates its 60th anniversary today.
• The Quattroporte is a luxury saloon that has been a staple of the automotive landscape for two centuries.
• The luxury sedan is known for its stylistic leaps forward, innovations, and technical developments.
• Over six generations, the Quattroporte has been penned by some of the greatest car designers in the world.
• The Quattroporte has been a mainstay of the garages of the most discerning motorists, of kings and princes, and has been featured in more than 60 films.