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Maserati has pitched up in Geneva with its offering headlined by a limited-edition model based around the Quattroporte Sport GT S which reflects the 56 awards that the car has received during its almost seven year life cycle from prestigious automotive and lifestyle publications. The brand was introduced at the 80th Geneva Motor Show by Trident CEO Harald J. Wester who has a very busy opening day in Switzerland combining his key job as Fiat Group Chief Technical Officer with his roles as CEO of Maserati, Abarth and most recently Alfa Romeo.

Six years after its birth, the car which created the luxury sport sedan segment continues to receive accolades from the general public, automobile enthusiasts and media worldwide. Maserati has decided to celebrate its success with a superlative version, which blends the elegance and sporting stylishness of the brands flagship, thanks to the combination of highly refined details, handcrafted finishes and features with a decidedly sporty flair. During its six years of life, the Maserati Quattroporte has received 56 awards from the most prestigious automotive and lifestyle publications in 14 countries over four continents: a global recognition for a car that has known how to recreate itself over the years, never yet failing to maintain the appeal of the lines and purity of the forms created by Pininfarina, which immediately turned it into an instant classic.

The Quattroporte Sport GT S Awards Edition, based on the Quattroporte Sport GT S, aims to combine in one car all the features that have made the Maserati flagship a benchmark for its segment: the unique and elegant styling, mixed with a hint of sporting flair due to the eye-catching features adopted on both the exterior and interior fittings; driving enjoyment, because the Awards Edition is based on the Quattroporte Sport GT S, which boasts top-class performance and excellent handling; and the craftsmanship of the hand-finished details which make each car unique.

The new Quarzo fuso exterior colour a pearlescent metallic grey with a golden hue – exclusive to this model, makes the exterior immediately recognisable and highlights the bodys elegant lines. The burnished treatment used on the exterior chromed parts, as well as on the side air vents and radiator surround, also blends with the 20 Multi Trident dark grey rims with satin finish.

The brake system, which replicates the system fitted to the Quattroporte Sport GT S and uses dual-cast technology, is further enhanced by the hand-polished calipers both at the front and rear. With the Quattroporte Sport GT S Awards Edition, Maserati and Brembo are introducing on the market for the first time polished callipers. Treated with high precision mechanical processes these callipers feature a hand finish which gives them a special mirror-like appearance and enhances their sporty credentials at the same time.

The interior also bears witness to the combination of sporting flair and craftsmanship that has always characterised the Maserati flagship sedan. The Poltrona Frau leather of the seats is combined with perforated Alcantara with a new undulated pattern; the headlining is also in Alcantara. Completing the cabin finishes are the special brushed aluminium door sills and Piano Black satin-finish wood mouldings. The boot is finished in black trim and features chromed details and a leather side pocket. The attention to detail extends even further, to the mats: they are made of an even richer and softer material. A special exterior Awards Edition series plate located on the B-pillar completes the cars look and makes an already unique car even more unmistakable.

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