No it’s not a horse-drawn carriage like the ones we’ve come to know in fairy tales, but we’re hedging our bets that these gorgeous debutantes had no problem being chauffer driven in a Maserati Quattroporte.

The young debutantes had the time of their lives, not just by getting a chance to ride a Quattroportes, but they were also decked from head to toe with some of the world’s most expensive jewelries. On top of that, the ladies were also greeted at the ball by no less than a few women who know a thing or two about royalty: HRH Princess Katarina of Yugoslavia, HH Princess Olga Romanov and Their Graces The Duke and Duchess of Somerset. As far as the Maserattis were concerned, the luxury car brand was the official entourage vehicle of the Queen Charlotte’s Ball. Apart from its duties as entourage vehicle, Maseratti also took advantage of the occasion by auctioning off an all-new 2010 Maserati GranCabrio.

The event, which was founded over 250 years ago to raise fund for mothers and babies, was supported by Maserati GB together with its London distributor, HR Owen Sports Cars, in an attempt to raise donations to the Wolfston and Weston Research Centre for Family Health at the Hammersmith and Queen Charlotte’s Hospital site of Imperial College London. The event was able to raise £60,000 for the hospital where the money would be put to use to help further develop research of premature birth, miscarriage, and infertility among mothers and all women alike. Here at TopSpeed, we appreciate a noble deed when we see one and Maserati’s involved at such a worthy cause will not go unnoticed. Good work, gentlemen.

Press release after the jump.

Maserati drives debutantes to Queen Charlotte's Ball originally appeared on topspeed.com on Monday, 28 September 2009 10:00 EST.

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The Italian sports car builder Maserati has just announced their UK pricing for the Quattroporte Sport GTS luxury sedan. The powerful four door is now on sale and can be yours starting at £89,865.

The Quattroporte Sport GTS is powered by a 4.7 Liter V8 that delivers 440 HP at 7,000 RPM. All that power sends the saloon sprinting from 0 to 60 MPH in just 5.1 seconds, and the car won’t stop until it reaches a top speed of 177 MPH.

Press release after the jump.

Maserati Quattroporte Sport GTS UK prices originally appeared on topspeed.com on Wednesday, 20 May 2009 13:00 EST.

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The GranTurismo MC won’t be the only Maserati hitting the track soon. The Quattroporte is getting a makeover for the touring car Superstars Series. To help it along the track, the sedan gets a bump to 450 hp and loses a gut-busting 1200 lbs.

More info after the jump.

Maserati Quattroporte race car originally appeared on topspeed.com on Monday, 13 April 2009 14:00 EST.

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Maserati has just revealed new images with the Quattroporte Sport GTS that recently made its world debut.

The vehicle is powered by a 4.7 liter V8 engine, and power has been increased to 433 hp (3 more than the Quattroporte S). The Maserati Quattroporte Sport GTS also features a new shift pattern for the transmission, a revised exhaust system, new headlights and a new black grille with concave vertical fins and a trident emblem highlighted with red accents.

Maserati Quattroporte Sport GTS - new image gallery originally appeared on topspeed.com on Sunday, 8 March 2009 10:45 EST.

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Maserati UK has launched a special edition of their four door sports saloon the Quattroporte created in collaboration with American Express Centurion. The Maserati Quattroporte for Centurion Special Series is exclusively built to order and is priced starting at £88,315 for the Centurion 4.2 and £94,185 for the Maserati Quattroporte Centurion 4.7.

The interior of the vehicle is exquisite; the car features sumptuous Bianco Polare (polar white) Poltrona Frau Leather upholstery. There are embossed Centurion logos on the headrests. A numbered plaque ensures authenticity and exclusivity. While the exterior is finished with titanium colored trim and rolls around on 20” ball polished rims.

The Centurion 4.2 is powered by a remarkable 4.2 liter V8 engine that produces 400 HP. The engine lets the vehicle sprint to 60 MPH in only 5.6 seconds and powers the Maserati to a top speed of 167 MPH. Ensuring a smooth and responsive ride the fully automatic gearbox was prepared by ZF, the highest possible quality when it comes to gearing.

The 4.7 liter version represents the ultimate synthesis of the luxury saloon with Maserati’s renowned sporting prowess. The extra 30 horse power are good for shaving two tenths off the cars 0 to 60 MPH (100 km/h) time and raise the top speed to 174 MPH.

Press release after the jump.

Maserati Quattroporte Centurion Edition originally appeared on topspeed.com on Friday, 6 March 2009 14:38 EST.

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We don’t really have the details why Taťána Kuchařová, Miss World 2006, is posing with a Maserati Quattroporte S, but then again some great things in life don’t need explanation. Just sit back and enjoy two very beautiful things. There’s a few more pics after the jump.

Miss World 2006 and the Maserati Quattroporte originally appeared on topspeed.com on Monday, 2 February 2009 12:00 EST.

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Although most Italians may age gracefully, they still age. The Maserati Quattroporte has been around since 2004, and has even gotten a refreshening this year. But it still needs some extra pizzaz to keep it young. So Detroit is going to be the new fountain of youth, as the Quattroporte Sport GTS will make its debut at the North American International Auto Show in January.

It is powered by a V8 4.7-liter engine, with power increased to 433 hp (3 more than the Quattroporte S that shares the engine.) The Maserati Quattroporte Sport GTS also features a new shift pattern for the transmission, new black grille with concave vertical fins & Trident logo with red accents, new headlights, and a revised exhaust system that guaranteed to keep the women swooning.

The Italian sports car builder Maserati has announced that the UK pricing for their Quattroporte Sport GTS luxury sedan. The powerful four door is now on sale and can be yours starting at £89,865.

Press release after the jump.

Maserati Quattroporte Sport GTS originally appeared on topspeed.com on Monday, 22 December 2008 14:00 EST.

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One out of ever three Maseratis sold is in the U.S., and many of those are to southern California. So it only makes sense that the Italian carmaker chose the Los Angeles Auto Show to be the place to unveil its extra-potent version of its supersedan.

Now that the wraps have been officially taken off the Maserati Quattroporte S, the company has also released some new video of the car doing what it knows best, open roads.

The new model is powered by the 430hp 4.7-liter V8 engine. It is 30 more hp than the standard Quattroport and is the same powerplant as GranTurismo S. Remember to be careful where you view this video, there is a certain attraction to a Maserati.

Maserati Quattroporte S in action originally appeared on topspeed.com on Friday, 21 November 2008 11:45 EST.

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Maserati announced the European prices for the 2009 Quattroporte and Quattroporte S. The ’old’ 4.2 litre 400 hp version, the standard Quattroporte has a price of € 166,992, while the new Quattroporte S is priced at €181,982. There are also two Executive GT versions, priced at €179,630 and €194,620. Sales will begin in September.

The Quattroporte S is powered by the 430hp 4.7 liter V8 engine first used in the GranTurismo S. Both cars feature the 6-speed automatic transmission developed in association with ZF.

The front-end features a new grille, with its vertical slats, is reminiscent of the GranTurismo. The front and rear light units are also updated, featuring LEDs. On the side, the under-door molding is more noticeable, with a line that runs into that of the new bumpers, which have a wider protective band and more pronounced rear styling.

2009 Maserati Quattroporte S - European pricing announced originally appeared on topspeed.com on Friday, 18 July 2008 15:28 EST.

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Maserati unveiled new image gallery of the 2009 Maserati Quattroporte S, a new addition for the 2009MY.

The Quattroporte S is powered by the 430hp 4.7 liter V8 engine first used in the GranTurismo S. It features the 6-speed automatic transmission developed in association with ZF.

Maserati Quattroporte S - new image gallery originally appeared on topspeed.com on Thursday, 17 July 2008 09:45 EST.

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After revealing the new Quattroporte and Quattroporte S, Maserati today revealed the first video of the cars.

The new Quattroporte is fitted with the 4.2 litre 400 Hp V8 engine, while the Quattroporte S adopts the new 4.7 litre 430 Hp V8 recently introduced on the GranTurismo S, with a different specification. Both cars have the 6-speed automatic transmission developed in association with ZF.

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Maserati Quattroporte S - video originally appeared on topspeed.com on Monday, 7 July 2008 09:26 EST.

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Maserati UK revealed today the 2009 Quattroporte, and the new Quattroporte S. Both models will go on sale in October.

The new model is powered by the 430hp 4.7 liter V8 engine first used in the GranTurismo S. Both cars feature the 6-speed automatic transmission developed in association with ZF.

The front-end features a new grille, with its vertical slats, is reminiscent of the GranTurismo. The front and rear light units are also updated, featuring LEDs. On the side, the under-door molding is more noticeable, with a line that runs into that of the new bumpers, which have a wider protective band and more pronounced rear styling.

Maserati Quattroporte S originally appeared on topspeed.com on Monday, 23 June 2008 12:02 EST.

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At Concorso d’Eleganza Villa D’este, Carrozzeria Touring unveiled the Maserati Bellagio Fastback, a concept that now has been announced to go into production. The production version will be limited to only 25 units, each priced at 200.000 €, 85.000 € more than a standard Quattroporte. Sales will begin in the first trimester of 2009.

Bellagio is powered by a 4.2-liter V8 engine that delivers 400 hp and it makes the 0 to 60 mph sprint in 5.2 seconds and can hit a top speed of 171 mph.

Customers will be able to further personalize the Bellagio with different colors, interiors, materials and extras.

Maserati Bellagio Fastback production version limited to 25 units originally appeared on topspeed.com on Wednesday, 4 June 2008 12:56 EST.

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The guys from Autospots.nl caught a facelifted Maserati Quattroporte at the Maserati hometown of Modena, Italy.

The current generation Quattroporte was launched in 2004, but now Maserati will have to change it if they want it to compete with models like Porsche Panamera and Aston Martin Rapide. Next generation Quattroporte is expected to be unveiled in 2012.

The spy pictures show a new front fascia of the car with new headlights, a new lower bumper and the grille seems to be slightly retouched with a less curvy top and bottom.

Maserati Quattroporte Facelift spy shots originally appeared on topspeed.com on Monday, 26 May 2008 16:23 EST.

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The Bellagio Fastback Touring made its official debut at the Villa d’Este Concorso d’Eleganza, in Italy. Based on the Maserati Quattroporte Sedan, Bellagio is powered by a 4.2-liter V8 engine that delivers 400 hp and it makes the 0 to 60 mph sprint in 5.2 seconds and can hit a top speed of 171 mph.

Carozzeria Touring Superleggera announced the car will go into production, as a very limited edition. Customers will be able to further personalize the Bellagio with different colors, interiors, materials and extras. According to the Italian coachbuilder “prices will be identical or even lower than equivalent sportscars”.

The Bellagio Fastback Touring forms a tribute to Maserati successful Quattroporte model. The most luxury Italian saloon car of the post-War period has in fact been transformed in a sports fastback with rear door and large loading space, to offer the market a top level sportcar, never realized before.

The Bellagio Fastback Touring has dimensions and performance identical to the saloon’s, it weighs only 50 kg more and doesn’t need particular homologations. It’s the ideal car for those who need a high standing and performance car also for leasure, able to accommodate four persons in maximum comfort and a series of sports equipments, luggages and whatever you need in your spare time. The Bellagio Fastback Touring can therefore be made to measure not only in colors, interiors and desired accessories, but also in tailor-made solutions for its owner: spaces for shotguns, ski, golf and all big objects in general.

Maserati Bellagio Fastback Touring into production originally appeared on topspeed.com on Monday, 5 May 2008 11:52 EST.

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