Local pricing and specs for the Maserati Ghibli Trofeo and Maserati Quattroporte Trofeo have been announced as the two premium sports sedans touch down in Australia with the Italian brand’s hottest performance treatment. They join the Maserati Levante Trofeo, which also comes in for an upgrade but retains the glorious 3.8-litre twin-turbo V8 engine (433kW/730Nm) that is common to all three Trofeo-plated variants.
The 2021 Maserati Ghibli Trofeo is priced from $265,000 plus on-road costs, and the 2021 Maserati Quattroporte Trofeo is set at $376,900 plus ORCs. The MY21 Levante Trofeo splits them at $336,990 plus ORCs, which is almost $7000 higher than its previous $330K starting point. While all three models are powered by the same Ferrari-sourced bi-turbo V8 and combine with a ZF eight-speed automatic, the Ghibli and Quattroporte Trofeo are rear-wheel drives the Levante’s all-wheel-drive set-up.
Despite being the largest and heaviest, the 2170kg Levante Trofeo is the quickest of the lot, conquering 0-100km/h in 3.9 seconds. Next up, the 1969kg Ghibli Trofeo takes 4.3sec, and the slightly heavier (2000kg) Quattroporte reaches the national highway limit in 4.5sec. The two sedans have a top speed of 326km/h, which is upon the SUV’s 304km/h v-max, while braking performance is also skewed in favour of the four-doors – stopping from 100-0km/h in 34 metres compared to 34.5m in the Levante. Fuel consumption on the combined cycle (WLTC) is also listed at 12.2-12.5L/100km on the Quattroporte Trofeo, with the Ghibli at 12.3-12.6L/100km and the Levante higher at 13.2-13.7L/100km.
A couple of key new features are available with this MY21 series, including the ability to use the Active Driving Assist function on “urban roads and ordinary highways”. At the same time, the MIA multimedia system has been upgraded to offer a larger 10.1-inch screen in the sedans. The Levante Trofeo retains its 8.4-inch display but comes with improved resolution and graphics.
Each model in the Trofeo line-up also carries a full-grain Pieno Fiore natural leather interior and Trofeo badging on the head restraints, as well as a new onboard panel that displays “an exclusive interface at switch-on”. The Trofeo sedans ride on 21-inch Orione alloy wheels on the outside, while the Levante gets 22s. The Ghibli also features a restyled bonnet with twin air ducts to improve cooling. All three get Trofeo-specific design features such as twin vertical bars in a piano black front grille and carbon fibre front air duct rear extractor trims. Each also gets a launch control function, while the Ghibli and Quattroporte Trofeos come with a Corsa, or sport, drive mode.
Not only does this mark the first time the Ghibli has been offered with V8 power, but Maserati also says these three Trofeo models will become “future classics” as they’ll be the last examples to use the big V8 before the car-maker puts its focus into electrification.
Maserati Australia and New Zealand COO Glen Sealey said the brand is delighted to announce the arrival of the Trofeos formally.
“We call it the ‘Art of Fast’, and these vehicles are the start of a product onslaught from Maserati over the coming months as the brand enters a new era,” he said.
How much does the 2021 Maserati Ghibli, Quattroporte and Levante Trofeo cost?
Ghibli Trofeo – $265,000
Levante Trofeo – $336,990
Quattroporte Trofeo – $376,900