There have been quite a few articles written about the Quattroporte III, I was sent a link to a brand new one just today, so let’s begin with it:
http://www.petrolicious.com/the-maserati-quattroporte-is-brutally-beautiful
The body, paint and interior all look sharp, with some minor issues that perhaps should be addressed, but the engine bay could really use tidying up. And someone should remove the faux “gills” behind the front wheel wells pronto!
They tested a 4.2 liter model, which is somewhat rarer than the 4.9l, and lacks some of the grunt of the larger engine.
I agree with the authors take on the charisma of the car, it’s even more imposing in person than in photographs, and IMHO is a much more livable design than f.x. the Aston Martin Lagonda. The market has however clearly favored the Lagonda, as it’s risen in value almost fourfold the last few years, while the Quattroporte III has not quite doubled.
I’ll update this post with more articles in a bit. Drop me a link in the comments section if you know of a good one!