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Maserati Quattroporte Transmission and Handing and Safety
Maserati takes pride in the ongoing Italian tradition of designing and developing superb automobiles. In its tradition of striving perfection in every detail, Maserati enables drivers to experience the power of pure engines while enjoying utmost comfort, performance and beauty.
The Quattroporte offers a six-speed, hydraulic automatic transmission that it is symbol of refinement and smoothness. Collaboration with the German transmission ZF has produced an exceptionally flexible and responsive unit that allows changes at engines speed of up 7,200 rpm. In normal driving conditions, the gear shifting is managed automatically. However the driver has also the “sport” and “ice” options. With “sport” set up, gear changes are still managed automatically but up-shifting happens at higher engine speeds and the changes are faster creating a sportier drive.
The ICE mode is instead used when driving over low-grip surfaces. The transmission also gives the driver a complete control over the gear changing when the “manual” mode is selected. The rigidity of the Maserati Quattroporte body leads to superb handling and uncompromised safety features. The highly sophisticated anti-dive and anti-squat suspension system enhances the car’s stability and safety by preventing the front end from diving during heavy breaking and the rear from pitching down under hard acceleration.
Maserati skyhook system constantly monitors and adjusts the suspension settings in order to provide a comfortable and smooth ride without sacrificing sportiness or performance. Skyhook sensors monitor the movement of each wheel as well as the car body; this information is then analyzed with the way the car is driven by its control unit which instantly adjusts the damper settings. The Maserati Quattroporte dynamic handling is improved by the Maserati Stability Program, a control system helping the driver maintain directional control of the vehicle while braking hard, even on slippery surfaces.The MSP works in conjunction with the Anti-Lock braking system (ABS), Automatic Slip regulation (ASR) and electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD) which optimally distributes braking force between the front and the rear axles of the car. Read the rest of this entry »
Maserati GranTurismo Safety Standards
Maserati strives to produce cars with high safety engineering and performance standards, power, versatility, handling and elegance. Feeling secure and comfortable on the road, actively contributes to the pleasure of driving. The electronic power steering provides the right grip at high speed but it provides a light and comfortable steering at lower speed. Brembo brakes offer optimal stopping power thanks to the four perforated self-ventilating discs with fixed calipers with four pistons. The exclusive Maserati Stability Program (MSP) stability control includes ABS, EBD and ASR. The Tire pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) constantly check the tire pressure whether the Adaptive Light System turns the headlights in the car direction when turning on curves. The 2011 Maserati GranTurismo featured also the Electronic Parking Brake (EPB).
A quick, precise steering control helps improve comfort and safety on board of the Maserati GranTurismo and also provide an enjoyable drive. The electronic interlocking system, in fact, allows adapting the action of the steering wheel to the speed and road conditions, giving the driver a true feel for the road both at high speeds and lower speeding maneuvering. Thanks to the optimal weight distribution of the Maserati GranTurismo, the road holding and grip under acceleration are excellent. Higher safety standards are also guaranteed by the decisive braking capacity of the Brembo system with four perforated and self-ventilating discs. The Maserati Stability Program is a stability control system designed to optimize the car’s dynamic and safety capabilities on the road. The system has a series of sensors that detect anomalies in the dynamic behavior of the vehicle and helps to stabilize the vehicle and provide control. The MSP is designed to recognize the onset of skidding and stabilize the car in milliseconds, prevent the wheels from locking under braking (ABS), distribute the braking force between the front and rear axles to prevent the rear wheel from locking (EBD), prevent the drive wheels from spinning on low-grip surfaces and from locking when down shifting. With the EPB on the new Maserati GranTurismo, the driver can easily put the parking brake by using an electronic control on the console, rather than activated the traditional mechanic lever. In emergency situations, the Electronic Parking Brake acts on the four wheels getting an immediate braking action until the proper control is released. To easier starts hills roads, the Maserati GranTurismo features the Hill Holder, a device that keeps the vehicle braked for just over one second to avoid the car from rolling back when the driver moves his/her foot from the brake pedal to the accelerator pedal.
Among the passive safety standards, the Maserati GranTurismo incorporates a body built using a new load-bearing body system, six airbag system, electronic controlled pretensions’ seatbelts, rear Isofix attachments and an inertia switch that deactivate the fuel pumps to reduce the fire possibilities in case of a violent collision. Read the rest of this entry »