Maserati Ghibli and Quattroporte, equipped with their first ever all-wheel-drive system – Q4 – have arrived at Al Tayer Motors and Premier Motors showrooms in the UAE.
The system is available on Maserati’s four-door sedan models, the Quattroporte and Ghibli, as the top-of-the-line S Q4 variant. The S Q4 accelerates the Quattroporte and Ghibli from 0-100 km/h in just 4.9 and 4.8 seconds – faster than their rear-wheel drive counterparts – up to a top speed of 283 km/h and 284 km/h.
The Q4 system has been designed to maximize traction and further amplify Maserati’s high-performance, grand touring qualities and rear-wheel driving experience, while offering absolute safety whatever the road conditions. The system acts by transferring traction to the front wheels on demand and with an immediate response.
“With the Quattroporte and Ghibli S Q4 we are now able to offer our clients all-wheel-drive models that drive like a real Maserati. The sole objective of Q4 is optimising the balance between increased driving pleasure and safety,” explained Hossam Hosni, General Manager Luxury Auto, Al Tayer Motors. The cars have arrived in the market ahead of the 2016 launch of the luxury manufacturer’s first SUV, the Levante.
The Quattroporte S Q4 retails at a starting price of AED 455,000, while the Ghibli S Q4 starts at AED 329,000. The price for both cars includes three years unlimited mileage warranty and a three years or 60,000 kilometre service contract.
In normal driving conditions, the system provides 100% of the engine torque to the rear wheels; this also to optimize fuel consumption and emissions. In low grip driving conditions, such as slippery or loose road surfaces, or in case of loss of grip at the rear axle, for example during acceleration from zero or at very high cornering speeds, the system reacts instantaneously, transferring the necessary traction to the front wheels.