Photo: Stefan Baldauf/SB-Medien
Maserati continues the testing process for the facelift of the Quattroporte, a car expected to come to market as a 2017 model.
Our latest spyshot gallery of the Quattroporte facelift reveals a set of prototypes being tested in an Italian city. This time, we get a glimpse of the interior, and the vehicles have lost some of the previous camouflage that earlier prototypes used to have.
However, Maserati’s upcoming Quattroporte is still covered at its key points. The headlights are hidden under transparent layer, while the entire front end is covered by a mixed layer of camouflage, which binds meshes over the vents and solid fabric over the body panels.
Underneath the mesh, Maserati also employed the already conventional pattern that mixes white with black to create intricate shapes. The technique was initially developed before World War II, and was used on battleships.
Now, automakers employ it to hide the shapes and sizes of their latest models. Compared to the ongoing Quattroporte, the front bumper has bigger air vents and a more pronounced grille.
The rear of the Quattroporte is not as concealed as the front end. On the contrary, the car boasts both its Maserati badge, as well as a “Quattroporte” and a “Q4” logo. The rear lights are not concealed in any way, but the bumper is hidden by a thick layer of cladding. The rear bumper seems to have a massive air diffuser integrated between its set of tailpipes.
The only interior picture we have of a Quattroporte facelift prototype reveals a massive multimedia screen. By the look of the unit, mounted in a portrait configuration, it appears that the Italian brand has attempted to replace as many conventional buttons with a touch screen.
The instrument cluster shows a pair of analog gauges, which are carefully split with two elegant dials. There’s a clear space between them, which probably houses the TFT screen of the on-board computer, just like on the ongoing model.
However, Maserati’s upcoming Quattroporte is still covered at its key points. The headlights are hidden under transparent layer, while the entire front end is covered by a mixed layer of camouflage, which binds meshes over the vents and solid fabric over the body panels.
Underneath the mesh, Maserati also employed the already conventional pattern that mixes white with black to create intricate shapes. The technique was initially developed before World War II, and was used on battleships.
Now, automakers employ it to hide the shapes and sizes of their latest models. Compared to the ongoing Quattroporte, the front bumper has bigger air vents and a more pronounced grille.
The rear of the Quattroporte is not as concealed as the front end. On the contrary, the car boasts both its Maserati badge, as well as a “Quattroporte” and a “Q4” logo. The rear lights are not concealed in any way, but the bumper is hidden by a thick layer of cladding. The rear bumper seems to have a massive air diffuser integrated between its set of tailpipes.
The only interior picture we have of a Quattroporte facelift prototype reveals a massive multimedia screen. By the look of the unit, mounted in a portrait configuration, it appears that the Italian brand has attempted to replace as many conventional buttons with a touch screen.
The instrument cluster shows a pair of analog gauges, which are carefully split with two elegant dials. There’s a clear space between them, which probably houses the TFT screen of the on-board computer, just like on the ongoing model.
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