Maserati pays tribute to its heritage with the launch of a special series bearing the Royale name.

Available across all models with V6 engines featured in the current Maserati range, just 100 Maserati Quattroporte, Levante and Ghibli Royales will be produced with engines ranging from the 271bhp 3.0-litre V6 Diesel, to the 345bhp and 424bhp 3.0-litre V6 petrol.

The Royale special series is available in two unique blue and green colours: Blu Royale and Verde Royale. To complete the elegant exterior, the Levante Royale features 21-inch Anteo Staggered Anthracite rims, while Titanium Anthracite rims feature on the Ghibli and the Quattroporte. All rims are bespoke for the series, and all come with silver brake calipers.

The Royale interiors, based on the GranLusso trim, are available in Zegna Pelletessuta woven leather textile in Cuoio or a two-tone Pieno Fiore leather in Black or Cuoio. The Zegna Pelletessuta woven leather textile is made exclusively for Maserati vehicle interiors. Born of old-world Italian traditions and today's innovative technology, it was ingeniously fashioned using thin strips of Nappa leather to create an ultra-luxurious 'fabric' that is lightweight, soft and durable.

High Gloss inserts (Metal Net for the Levante, Ebony for the Ghibli and Black Piano for the Quattroporte) and a distinctive 'One of 100' plate complete the interior, which also features a Bowers&Wilkins Sound System, an electric sunroof and privacy glass.

The Royale special series come with an extensive equipment list, thanks to the Cold Weather, Premium and Driving Assistance Plus Packages fitted as standard.

Like the rest of the range, the Royale special series features the Maserati Touch Control Plus unit, an 8.4-inch touchscreen interface that takes pride of place at the centre of the dashboard and is extremely straightforward to use. The system features both Apple CarPlay and Android Auto mirroring functions. First deliveries are scheduled for March 2020 in Europe.