Maserati Quattroporte

Maserati's full-size luxury saloon — the V (M139, 2003-2012) brought the modern Quattroporte back with a Ferrari-derived 4.2 then 4.7 V8 (F136) and a DuoSelect automated manual that everyone hated, later replaced by a proper ZF 6AT. The VI (M156, 2013-2024) moved upmarket onto a stretched Ghibli platform with a Ferrari-Maranello-built 3.0 V6 twin-turbo (350 / 410 / 430 bhp) and a 3.8 V8 twin-turbo (523 / 572 bhp Trofeo) — ZF 8AT, RWD or Q4 AWD. A new EV-only Folgore generation was promised for 2025 but has slipped repeatedly. Cult-grade noise from the V's V8, GT-grade pace from the VI Trofeo — but the residuals are brutal and the running costs match. Buy with eyes open.

Generations

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2003-2012

V (M139)

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Sport GT S 4.7 V8 — 433 bhp, 0-60 in 5.1s.

Verdict

BHP

433

0–60

5.1 s

Top

177 mph

MPG

14 mpg

Used

$10,000-$30,000

+ Ferrari-derived F136 V8 sounds glorious
+ Pininfarina styling has aged well
− DuoSelect gearbox awful in traffic
− Reliability nervy

2013-2024

VI (M156)

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Trofeo 3.8 TT V8 — 572 bhp, 0-60 in 4.5s.

Verdict

BHP

572

0–60

4.5 s

Top

202 mph

MPG

18 mpg

Used

$23,000-$114,000

+ Trofeo V8 properly fast
+ ZF 8AT a huge step on from DuoSelect
− FCA-era cabin tech feels cheap
− Air suspension fragile

Known issues by generation

Common faults reported on each generation — useful when shopping the used market.

2003-2012 · V (M139)

DuoSelect F1 gearbox rough and expensive
Variator/timing chain wear on 4.2
Suspension bush wear
Electrical gremlins
Trim and headliner ageing

2013-2024 · VI (M156)

ZF 8AT solenoid wear
3.0 V6 oil leaks (cam covers, sump)
Air suspension failures
Infotainment bugs (early FCA Uconnect)
Brake disc warping

Maserati Quattroporte

What changed

Generations

V (M139)

VI (M156)

Known issues by generation

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