The exclusive Asian premiere of the all new flagship of Maserati - the Quattroporte - was held right here in Singapore.

The new Quattroporte is larger, lighter, more luxurious and more practical than the globally acclaimed car it replaces. The sixth generation luxury sedan is not only a significant leap forward but it also remains faithful to Maserati's long history of luxury sports sedans.

The powerful and proprietary Maserati engines and the large cabin are at the core of the Quattroporte's design. Dominated by a long, powerful nose and a concave Trident grille, the new Quattroporte provides a clear link to both the outgoing model and the current GranTurismo.

The newly developed direct-injection engine family boasts a 3.8-litre V8 and a 3.0-litre V6 - both of which are twin-turbocharged, designed by Maserati Powertrain and assembled by Ferrari at their plant in Maranello.

Even with all of its new technology, the new Quattroporte remains true to its roots. Its 530bhp twin turbo V8 makes it not only the fastest four-door sedan Maserati has ever built, but also the most powerful and the most fuel efficient. To offset its scintillating performance, the V8 Quattroporte has lowered both its fuel consumption and emissions by 20 percent over its predecessor.

The 3.8-litre V8 engine sets Maserati's new performance benchmark by allowing the Quattroporte to do the century sprint in 4.7 seconds and achieve a top speed of 307km/h - 20km/h faster than the existing Quattroporte Sport GT S. The V6 twin turbo doesn't lack in performance either, delivering 410bhp and reaching a top speed of 285km/h.

The all new architecture retains the Quattroporte's traditionally exquisite handling thanks to its 50:50 weight distribution, a double-wishbone front suspension and a state-of-the-art five-link rear suspension.

Traditional hand-crafted design continues in the Quattroporte's cabin, and this has been augmented with even more interior space in all seats and both four and five-seat layouts. Cabin luxury leaps forward technically, too, with features such as the Maserati Touch Control screen, the optional 15-speaker Bowers & Wilkins audio system and WLAN-based WiFi.

The new Quattroporte delivers new standards in quality in every area from design, development, fabrication and process controls. It is produced in a new plant that combines Maserati's traditions of craftsmanship with cutting edge technologies that are able to help guarantee outstanding quality by controlling even the tiniest of details.

Price (at press time)

Quattroporte 3.0 V6 - S$515,000 (Without COE)

Quattroporte 3.8 V8 - S$615,000 (Without COE)