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2009 Maserati Quattroporte Safety Review

May 28, 2009

SAFETY | 7 out of 10

Expert Quotes:

Not yet tested
IIHS

Not yet tested
NHTSA

Passenger frontal airbag is designed to deploy without harming a child
Motor Trend

Many would consider it a tragic loss for a 2009 Maserati Quattroporte to be sacrificed in the name of crash-testing, but NHTSA and the IIHS have no such qualms. Unfortunately, the limited production runs and exorbitant price tags on the Maserati Quattroporte lineup are more realistic barriers for the crash-testing agencies, and accordingly there have been no tests done on the Maserati Quattroporte yet. The 2009 Maserati Quattroporte does, however, offer a few standard safety features that should bring a little peace of mind to drivers.

Reviews read by TheCarConnection.com show that the Maserati Quattroporte offers the latest in safety equipment, especially when it comes to airbags. Motor Trend reviewers report that the 2009 Maserati Quattroporte's "passenger frontal airbag is designed to deploy without harming a child while protecting heavier than average occupants" thanks to a "two-stage design [that] senses what's hitting it" and alters its deployment in order to provide the optimal level of inflation and protection. Aside from the high-tech, two-stage airbag design, Edmunds says the Quattroporte "comes well stocked with safety features," including standard "stability control and antilock brakes."

Aside from its set of dedicated safety features, editors at TheCarConnection.com notice that the standard high-intensity bi-xenon headlamps offer tremendous illumination power, which greatly aids nighttime visibility. Driver visibility from within the Maserati Quattroporte is also enhanced by the "rear park assist" feature that Edmunds reviewers report is standard on all Maserati Quattroportes.

Conclusion

Safety isn't what sells cars like the 2009 Maserati Quattroporte, but most of the expected features are here.

SAFETY | 7 out of 10Expert Quotes:Not yet testedIIHSNot yet testedNHTSAPassenger frontal airbag is designed to deploy without harming a childMotor Trend Many would consider it a tragic loss for a 2009 Maserati Quattroporte to be sacrificed in the name of crash-testing, but NHTSA and the IIHS have no such qualms. Unfortunately, the limited production runs and exorbitant price tags on the Maserati Quattroporte lineup are more realistic barriers for the crash-testing agencies, and accordingly there have been no tests done on the Maserati Quattroporte yet. The 2009 Maserati Quattroporte does, however, offer a few standard safety features that should bring a little peace of mind to drivers. Reviews read by TheCarConnection.com show that the Maserati Quattroporte offers the latest in safety equipment, especially when it comes to airbags. Motor Trend reviewers report that the 2009 Maserati Quattroporte's "passenger frontal airbag is designed to deploy without harming a child while protecting heavier than average occupants" thanks to a "two-stage design [that] senses what's hitting it" and alters its deployment in order to provide the optimal level of inflation and protection. Aside from the high-tech, two-stage airbag design, Edmunds says the Quattroporte "comes well stocked with safety features," including standard "stability control and antilock brakes." Aside from its set of dedicated safety features, editors at TheCarConnection.com notice that the standard high-intensity bi-xenon headlamps offer tremendous illumination power, which greatly aids nighttime visibility. Driver visibility from within the Maserati Quattroporte is also enhanced by the "rear park assist" feature that Edmunds reviewers report is standard on all Maserati Quattroportes. ConclusionSafety isn't what sells cars like the 2009 Maserati Quattroporte, but most of the expected features are here. 2009 MASERATI QUATTROPORTE STYLING | [9 out of 10] Road and Track: "Sport GT S [gets] the more aggressive look it deserves" Automobile Magazine: "All Quattroporte models received a light facelift for the 2009 model year" Motor Trend: "Quantum improvement in ergonomics" The stunning ...

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Other Choices:

For now, the Quattroporte holds the market captive; the Mercedes S63 AMG is perhaps the closest match to the Maserati in performance and spirit (it outdoes the Maserati for acceleration), but it feels much heavier, doesn't handle as well, and doesn't have that unmistakable Ferrari sound. And it looks too close to lesser S-Class models. The Bentley Flying Spur is a close match from another direction; it's very exclusive, like the QP, but it's more of the strong-and-silent type. For high-speed highway storming, it's our choice over the Maserati, though. A more affordable alternative is the all-wheel-drive Audi S8, which won't exactly stand out at the most exclusive events but has very satisfying performance from a Lamborghini-derived V-10 engine. Next year the Quattroporte will have some heavy competition, in the way of the 2010 Aston Martin Rapide. The Rapide will be perhaps the closest rival to the Quattroporte but packs the DB9's 5.9-liter V-12 engine, rated at around 500 hp. And that's even before considering the heat from the 2010 Porsche Panamera!

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Comments (1 total)

  1. By stetsonglines #1, Posted: 11/19/2009

    I hope they have changed the soft touch plastics used in models from 2000 through at least 2007 as they melt after about 3 years and will cost you several thousand dollars to renovate without any help from your dealer or Maserati of N America. Nothing like paying over $100k for a car and having it turn to asphalt gooo, covering you, your clothing and the cars interior. All plastic parts must be removed, refinished and refitted...a very difficult, time consuming and expensive process!

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