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Maserati Quattroporte Nurburgring Testing

Maserati Quattroporte Nurburgring Testing
Work on the replacement for the Maserati Quattroporte is going along nicely, as the engineers have moved on to track testing the car on the famous Nurburgring track in Germany.

The current car has always been a sort of animal, fitted with a snappy set of paddles and a V8 engine that’s louder than life. So this sort of testing on a fast and unforgiving track is to be expected!

The Italians have always been a proud bunch, and even though they hid the shape of the new four-door luxury saloon under a wall of camouflage, they still let us know it’s a trident car underneath.

The Quattroporte is the first of what will likely be three new Maseratis that are expected to revitalize the brand.

Recent reports suggest the car will be equipped with your choice of either a supercharged V6 or a turbocharged V8, both mated to an eight-speed automatic gearbox built by ZF.

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2014 Maserati Quattroporte Getting Supercharged V6, Turbo V8

The current generation Maserati Quattroporte has become a familiar sight on the road, due in part to the fact that it’s been around since 2004. The next generation has already been testing for over a year and will be shown most likely at the Detroit Motor Show.

According to CarandDriver, the model will come with two radically new powertrains. The base units is rumored to be a Ferrari-developed supercharged V6 that produces 420 hp.

Meanwhile, the top shelf item will be a bespoke turbocharged V8 good for 520 hp. The V6 will arrive after the V8 and will be 30% percent more efficient than the V8 engine found in the Ferrari California.

Fiat Group is investing $1 billion into the revival of the Maserati brand, and part of this money will go toward developing a new lightweight architecture for the Quattroporte. 

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Spyshots: 2014 Mercedes Benz CLA Sheds Some 2014 Mercedes Benz CLA Sheds Some Camo

Spyshots: 2014 Mercedes Benz CLA Sheds Some 2014 Mercedes Benz CLA Sheds Some Camo
Mercedes’ plans with the compact luxury segment include the launch of a front-wheel drive sedan, shaped a bit like the CLS four-door coupe. Based on the new naming system the company is preparing, it will be called the CLA, indicating it’s the smallest model of its kind they plan to offer.

The architecture will come from its A- and B-Class models and will be stretched to accommodate a boot and more legroom. Reports suggest it will even be on offer in the US as an entry to the Mercedes range for younger luxury buyers to enjoy.

Thanks to the Concept Style Coupe shown recently at the 2012 Beijing Auto Show, we have a pretty good understanding of what it will look like, a fact reinforced by the latest spy photos that show the CLA testing with less camo than ever.

In Europe, the CLA should cost from about €25,000 and be produced in Germany and Hungary.

 Spyshots: 2014 Mercedes Benz CLA Sheds Some 2014 Mercedes Benz CLA Sheds Some Camo

Spyshots: 2014 Mercedes Benz CLA Sheds Some 2014 Mercedes Benz CLA Sheds Some Camo

Spyshots: 2014 Mercedes Benz CLA Sheds Some 2014 Mercedes Benz CLA Sheds Some Camo
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