Maserati Ghibli and Quattroporte get the Trofeo treatment

MANILA: The Maserati Ghibli and Quattroporte will finally be getting Trofeo trims, which gives both saloons a more powerful engine and on-board technological features to turn them into their most powerful versions yet.

It also expands the brand’s Trofeo collection to three models and it will be launched featuring the Italian flags colors, white for the Levante Trofeo SUV, green for the Quattroporte Trofeo, and red for the Ghibli Trofeo.

The Ghibli and the Quattroporte get the powerful 3.8L V8 twin turbo built at the Ferrari plant in Maranello to Maserati’s specification. Output of 580 HP and 730 Nm of torque is good enough for a top speed of 326 km/h, making both the fastest Maserati saloons ever.

As Trofeo models, both also get the Integrated Vehicle Control (IVC) system to provide enhanced driving dynamics and greater active safety. A Corsa button sets the car for an even sportier driving style while the Launch Controlunleashes all the engine’s power at takeoff.

Special stylistic touches characterize these high-performance models including the front grille with twin vertical bars in Black Piano finish, and the introduction of carbon fiber on the front air duct trims and rear extractor.

Highlighting the exterior of the Trofeo collection are the red details along the bottom profiles of the side air vents and the lightning bolt on the Trident badge on the C-pillars.

Around back the light clusters have been completely restyled, with a boomerang-like profile inspired by the 3200 GT and the Alfieri concept car.

The bonnet of the Ghibli Trofeo has also been restyled and features 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.

Inside, it comes with a new on-board panel displaying 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 now offers Active Driving Assist the assisted driving function can now be activated on city roads and highways.

New technologies also appear in MIA (Maserati Intelligent Assistant), the multimedia screen with upgraded resolution and larger size - 10.1-inch on both Ghibli Trofeo and Quattroporte Trofeo, while Levante retains the 8.4-inch display, but with improved resolution and graphics.

Ghibli and Quattroporte Trofeo will be built at the Avvocato Giovanni Agnelli Plant (AGAP) at Grugliasco (Turin), and Levante Trofeo at the Mirafiori (Turin) plant.

Photos from Maserati

Also read: The Nettuno is Maserati’s most powerful engine yet