Hardcover art photo book. From the back cover:
To really appreciate the fascination that the Quattroporte name holds we have to take a step back to the glorious days of the early 1960s, when the magnificent Maserati Birdcage was launched and enthusiasts the world over were rejoicing at the arrival of the legendary 5000 GT. Then, in the autumn of 1963, the first ever Quattroporte was unveiled to the world at the Turin Motor Show. A leather and briarwood interior, pleasantly cooled by air-conditioning, proved the perfect foil for an engine capable of communicating the thrill of the race, in an irresistible hybrid of family saloon and track car
The Maserati Quattroporte quite literally changed the world: now even saloon drivers could chose a car with overtly sporty pretensions. The Quattroporte IlI reinterpreted this intriguing package very successfully, with over 2000 leaving the Modena factory.
And
now a new generation Quattroporte is embracing that legendary heritage. A glance at the new Carrozzeria Pininfarina creation
is enough to show that after 40 years of tradition, the Quattroporte will make
its transition to the future with the greatest of ease. The same ingredients are
there elegant, attractive, understated looks, impeccable and classy interior,
and a spirited V8 engine that is powering Maserati’s rebirth as a prestige marque
par excellence