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Maserati may be finally turning a profit, but it still can't have it both ways. As we previously reported, the Trident marque is apparently looking to have 911rival join its lineup instead of building the Kubang crossover. And while that may be good news for most of us, one oil-rich Arab sheik was hoping for something more versatile. Fortunately for him, cost is no object, so he's commissioning a Maserati wagon of his own.
The unnamed Middle Eastern customer, who has previously ordered several bespoke Ferrari estate wagons, has commissioned this shooting-brake version of the Maserati Quattroporte. Dubbed "Cinqueporte," the coachbuilt special currently exists only as a quarter-scale model, but is being realized by Italian design ateliers StudioM and StudioTorino. The coachbuilders will extend the roofline, craft folding rear seats and move the fuel tank to increase the Maserati's utility. While the cost of the project has also not been disclosed, one of StudioM's previous projects involved crafting a €350k custom interior for another customer's Quattroporte. This thing's not going to come cheap.
[Source: Italiaspeed]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
almost Dr. G.. @ Feb 10th 2008 1:34PM
NO ME GUSTA!!
Brad @ Feb 10th 2008 1:35PM
That is fuc**** ugly. looks like a Saturn in the back
ALEXDB9 @ Feb 10th 2008 1:40PM
I hope not.
zamafir @ Feb 10th 2008 1:58PM
Such a horrid abomination. i was fortunate to pass two black Quattroportes yesterday, it really is quite stunning (in it's original form) on the road - much more impressive then when sitting in a parking lot. But this? F*Ugly.
Jons @ Feb 10th 2008 1:59PM
uhm can you say chrysler 300C wagon. Well at least the silhouette looks very much like it. Still is ugly as f*** though.
And im supposed to pay 100k€ + for that? no thahahahanks
Mehul @ Feb 10th 2008 2:07PM
Dear lord! why would anyone do that to a car so beautiful??
TP @ Feb 10th 2008 2:29PM
"The unnamed Middle Eastern customer, who has previously ordered several bespoke Ferrari estate wagons, has commissioned this shooting-brake version of the Maserati Quattroporte."
That'll be the Sultan of Brunei then, or I'm pretty sure it is. Brunei isn't middle east ;]
blackstripe77 @ Feb 10th 2008 10:32PM
Yeah I think that should be the Sultan of Brunei, too. If he's got some Ferrari estates, that should be him.
Brunei may be oil rich, but its in South East Asia, not the middle east.
DKB_SATX @ Feb 10th 2008 2:45PM
Hmmm.... wow. As someone who prefers wagons and hatchbacks, I have to say that this is not a pretty sight. I think a Jensen Interceptor-style hatch restyle on the Coupe could work better visually than this.
Quattrofan @ Feb 10th 2008 3:24PM
I just threw up in my mouth a little.
jL @ Feb 10th 2008 4:27PM
It may look better with wood grain slapped on the sides.
the biggins @ Feb 10th 2008 5:32PM
aka, a fast italian hurse
Kevin @ Feb 10th 2008 6:26PM
I just threw up a little too.
that's a monstrosity, it looks like a hearse.
money can't buy you taste afterall.
Doug @ Feb 10th 2008 7:05PM
Who slammed an Avanti back end into a perfectly nice Maserati???
Rene Curry @ Feb 10th 2008 7:14PM
I like it!
For a rich Shiek it would make a great family vehicle!
Disclaimer: I have a 1972 Volvo P1800ES sportwagen, I mean shooting brake.
Brad C @ Feb 10th 2008 7:23PM
It looks like a Hearse!
aman @ Feb 10th 2008 8:06PM
No. Just no.
madgamer @ Feb 10th 2008 8:19PM
A €350k euro interior? Was it made of dinosaur bones and baby skin?
weili6112 @ Feb 10th 2008 8:59PM
It's ugly to put a Cady DTS's butt on the Maserati.
Torrent @ Feb 10th 2008 9:14PM
Like a very very...very expensive Dodge Magnum.