Maserati Quattroporte Transmission & Handing & Safety

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Maserati takes pride in the ongoing Italian tradition of designing and developing superb automobiles. In its tradition of striving perfection in every detail, Maserati enables drivers to experience the power of pure engines while enjoying utmost comfort, performance and beauty.

The Quattroporte offers a six-speed, hydraulic automatic transmission that it is symbol of refinement and smoothness. Collaboration with the German transmission ZF has produced an exceptionally flexible and responsive unit that allows changes at engines speed of up 7,200 rpm. In normal driving conditions, the gear shifting is managed automatically. However the driver has also the sport and ice options. With sport set up, gear changes are still managed automatically but up-shifting happens at higher engine speeds and the changes are faster creating a sportier drive.

The ICE mode is instead used when driving over low-grip surfaces. The transmission also gives the driver a complete control over the gear changing when the manual mode is selected. The rigidity of the Maserati Quattroporte body leads to superb handling and uncompromised safety ...
... features. The highly sophisticated anti-dive and anti-squat suspension system enhances the car's stability and safety by preventing the front end from diving during heavy breaking and the rear from pitching down under hard acceleration.

Maserati skyhook system constantly monitors and adjusts the suspension settings in order to provide a comfortable and smooth ride without sacrificing sportiness or performance. Skyhook sensors monitor the movement of each wheel as well as the car body; this information is then analyzed with the way the car is driven by its control unit which instantly adjusts the damper settings. The Maserati Quattroporte dynamic handling is improved by the Maserati Stability Program, a control system helping the driver maintain directional control of the vehicle while braking hard, even on slippery surfaces.The MSP works in conjunction with the Anti-Lock braking system (ABS), Automatic Slip regulation (ASR) and electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD) which optimally distributes braking force between the front and the rear axles of the car.

The steering responsiveness is another important component of the Maserati Quattroporte dynamic handling. Crucial to the car's dynamic handling is the overall balance optimized in the Maserati Quattroporte by its unique weight distribution of 49% in the front and 51% in the back. The high performance Maserati Quattroporte S's braking system uses dual-cast front brake discs as dictated by the latest technology standards. The Brembo dual-cast front brake discs allow the vehicle to provide more resistance to break fade in extreme conditions which ultimately results in better handling and balance of the car. The Maserati Quattroporte range features self-leveling Bi-Xenon headlights further enhanced by the Maserati Adaptive Light Control System, a mechanism that improves road illuminations and consequently safety when driving on night time. The rear light units feature LEDs, allowing illuminating quicker, brighter, for a longer period of time and using less energy than ordinary light bulbs.

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