[Auto] Maserati presents the new Trofeo range with a surprise under its hood

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For a premium firm to be considered as such, it must have sports versions in its catalog. At Audi we have the RS range, at BMW we have the M department and at Maserati we have the Trofeo family. The house of the trident knows that to improve its situation in the market it must give customers what they demand. Thus, to a very exclusive image we must add a heart so furious and powerful that it makes all its rivals tremble with fear.

Until now, the Maserati Trofeo range was made up of the Levante. However, taking into account the sales success they have achieved in the SUV, those responsible for the FCA Group have decided to expand it to the rest of the models. We talked about this a few days ago, when the brand published a teaser where we could see the Ghibli and Quattroporte together with Levante himself. Now we are going to tell you its secrets, because you will like them ...

For Maserati the Trofeo range is the maximum: in sporty details

On an aesthetic level, the Maserati Trofeo family maintains its essence: sportiness. The basic design lines are not altered, but they receive new aesthetic additions that emphasize their new role in the range. For their part, the Ghibli and Quattroporte receive red accents that emphasize their dynamism. The rear light clusters have been revised, taking inspiration from those used on the Alfieri Concept and 3200 GT.

To this must be added a lower carbon fiber grill and splitter. Nor can we pass another racing detail ahead: the 21-inch Orion alloy wheels. On an individual basis, the Ghibli incorporates a bonnet with two air vents that help improve engine cooling. Finally, and for all three models, we have triple air vents on the side, the trident logo with the lightning bolt on the "C" pillar and lots of carbon fiber.

Finally, we will refer to the aesthetic changes assumed by the Levante Trofeo. In this case, to the set of accessories shared with its brothers we must add a redesigned hood with two air vents. Orione alloy wheels are new too, boasting 22 inches. As a culmination, the FCA Group wanted to pay tribute to its homeland by dressing its Trofeo range in the colors of its official flag.

 

Changes also come inside, especially in materials and connectivity

The interior of the Maserati Trofeo range follows a different path from the exterior, leaving extreme sportsmanship aside. For this purpose, the firm's design team has chosen to create a sober and high-quality cabin. Thus, without varying one iota the dashboards of the Ghibli, Quattroporte and Levante, have included noble materials such as Pieno Fiore leather. We also have embossed carbon fiber to engrave the "Trophy" logo.

When starting, the instrument cluster shows a new image, the same one that has been engraved on the headrests. Connectivity also improves, including the Maserati Connect program as standard. The Quattroporte and Ghibli have a 10.1-inch touch screen that, like the Levante, sports renewed graphics. Regarding the equipment possibilities, the Active Driving Assist system or the Sport Corsa mode appears.

 

Ferrari heart of origin: they keep the 3.8-liter V8 Twin Turbo

If you liked the Maserati Trofeo range, the most "sweet tooth" is under its hood. Until now, the Levante Trofeo was fitted with an original Ferrari block with 3.8-liter displacement and eight V-cylinders. Well, everyone assumed that the renewal of the range would bring with it the inclusion of a new powertrain. Nothing is further from the truth: the FCA Group has allowed them to keep the same block, although improved.

Therefore, the heart of the Ghibli, Quattroporte and Levante Trofeo is Ferrari's 3.8-liter V8 Twin Turbo. In this case, the power is increased to 580 hp and 730 Nm of maximum torque. For its management, the engineers of the Italian house have relied on an automatic transmission by torque converter ZF with 8 relations. Thanks to this set, the benefits of these three "sports" are heart attack.

Thus, the Ghibli and Quattroporte sign a maximum speed of 326 kilometers per hour. In this way, they become the fastest sedans in the entire history of the Italian manufacturer. For its part, the Levante has to settle for 302 kilometers per hour, not a negligible figure for an SUV that weighs 2,170 kilos when empty. There is also no lack of Q4 traction in the Levante or self-locking differentials for the saloons.