NOVITEC adds some extra sparkle to the Maserati Quattroporte

We’re big fans of Maserati’s Quattroporte, unlike some other luxury cars it manages to convey exclusivity and status without becoming ostentatious. It’s also great fun to drive, rewarding a proactive driving style like few other cars in its class, there’s just one ‘little’ problem…

These days when a C-class Mercedes punches out 450 bhp, the 4.7-litre Quattroporte’s 430 bhp can seem a little under-nourished. Enter NOVITEC ROSSO GmbH who took pity on the Maserati 4-door adding cogged-belt-driven supercharger to its eight-cylinder four-valve engine.

The result is a ‘much-more-like-it’ 582 bhp and an increase in torque from 490 Nm to 572 Nm.

The mechanical charger is limited to a maximum boost pressure of 0.35 bar, whilst a water-to-air intercooler with dedicated water circulation ensures healthy operating temperatures for the engine. The NOVITEC TRIDENTE SPORT compressor conversion is rounded out by a custom intake manifold and larger injectors. Newly calibrated engine electronics ensure optimal power yield, longevity and compliance with strict Euro IV emission limits.

In combination with the six-speed automatic transmission the NOVITEC TRIDENTE Quattroporte now achieves a sprint time of just 4.6 seconds from
rest to 62 mph and 14.9 seconds to 125 mph, on its way to a top speed of 184 mph.

To transfer this increased performance to the road the NOVITEC TRIDENTE sport suspension is calibrated to allow owners of the Quattroporte to dial-in a setup that suits their individual preferences. The suspension is continuously height-adjustable and features multiple settings for compression and rebound. The upgraded suspension is combined with new wider 21″ wheels (9Jx21 up front and 11Jx21 at the rear) fitted with Pirelli P Zero high-performance tyres in 255/30 ZR 21 and 295/30 ZR 21 sizes.

The engine conversion is unsurprisingly not cheap – starting at 19,900 Euros – but then neither is the Quattroporte in the first place. Further information can be found at NOVITEC TRIDENTE’s website via the link below.

Website: www.novitectridente.com