Five years after its launch and with more than 15,000 vehicles produced, Maserati’s highly successful Quattroporte underwent a discrete restyling. Pininfarina reworked the Maserati flagship without affecting the purity and elegance of its original design. The new front and rear gave the car a fresh, modern look, while at the same time enhancing the connection with the GranTurismo models. The interior was updated with a new infotainment and satellite navigation system, and new interior colors. Under the hood, the classic 4.2-liter V8 wet-sump engine was joined by a more powerful 4.7-liter version for the Quattroporte S and the Quattroporte Sport GT S. The latter was undoubtedly the most exciting combination of a luxury sedan and a performance sports car that Maserati had ever produced, and was praised by the international press as a “sports car in black tie.” The restyled Quattroporte models were available with an automatic six-speed transmission only, as the Duoselect option was discontinued.