I want one for that engine note alone.

This engine produces one of the best sounds ever known to mankind

I’ve had my Grantursmo for nearly 2 years, looks and sounds fantastic. No regrets and have had no issues. Love every journey in it .

I bought a 2007 Auto 4.2 in 2011 for £28k with 40k on the clock. I’ve still got it now at 90k and loved every minute. Servicing is reasonable, cheap even with an excellent local dependent. And contrary to some other comments here I’ve had NO corrosion, other than a small amount of bubbling just at the underside of the door mirrors. The auto box is super reliable as is the engine. Spare parts ARE expensive - front discs and pads will cost you £1500. And on a 1000 round trip to and from Goodwood - Edinburgh I averaged just under 30mpg. If you’re tempted pile in. Great car.

Had a 2011 QPS 4,7. No issues at all. Great car, great value, no hassle. A bit too small luggage compartment, but all in all, great.

24:36 I love this dramatic sound of the engine just before it is reved up. All in all it just sounds much better than the Ferrari versions.

I owned a Sport GT S that I recently sold. There were indeed a lot of Italian quirks and little issues here and there but overall I absolutely loved it. The sound, the sound, the sound.

Hi JayEmm, loving your content! I bought a QP new in 2008. It was the 4.2l with a ZF box. I loved it for 10 years until the bills got too much , then for 3 years I started to get angry at the thing.The last 3 years cost me £15,000 in servicing and fixing faults. One fault was the alarm that turned itself on automatically after 30 seconds but didn't actually lock the doors. Foskers , then McGrath Maserati both failed to find the fault. I wish I had known about Sports Italia as both Foskers and McGrath had my eyes out for any work they did. I did roughly 42,000 miles in my 13 years. I took it to Le Mans and even to the Nurburgring (a very pleasing 9 minutes 10 secs lap, I did used to race a 1963 Ford Galaxie so the Maser handled like a dream compared to that) Michelin tyres are far superior to the Pirelli's in my opinion, I wish I had changed brands a lot earlier. The heated seats I had in the front were superb. The demisting as you say is a joke. My battery would go dead after only 2/3 days which was very frustrating until I bought a trickle charger for it. Keep up the good work.

Years ago, I owned a Mas..Most expensive, but also most *fun* /satisfying auto I've ever driven. Period. :)

This thing just looks astonishing. Especially that curve from rear side window to the trunk lid. Never seen one of these and even heard, which is far more important

Cross plane crank, rather than the flat plane crank, which then causes the exhaust note to sound different. The cross plane giving the more American V8 style sound.

I am an apprentice mechanic working on these cars everyday and love working on them. Especially a fan of the 4.2 Quattroporte and Gran Turismo S

Jay, I just want to say that you own my dream car. I knew the ZF Quattroporte was a hidden gem for about 8 years now. A better looking Gran Turismo with 4 doors. The soul this car has is a thing the E63 and M5 owners will never get to experience. I had a chance to drive in an Awards edition of this car last month! I'm more in love with it than ever. I'm really happy you enjoy the car

The thing that always sticks in my mind about Maserati is when I worked in a Shell station and one of our very regular customers had a 3200, which looked rather lovely. He CONSTANTLY came in and complained about it a bit broken in a wide range of different ways whenever I asked about it. Replaced it with a 4200 though, so must have got under his skin somewhat, and he loved that one.

I'm also sick of the more power, more than 180mph, lower and lower 0-60 dashes. It's almost an irrelevance. You're right, feel is much more important. 👍🏻👏🏻

Interesting and honest review. I had the loan of one and found it to be a total ball of confusion. Appalling auto box but sublime engine. Beautiful looking interior - yet compromised and uncomfortable. Elegant bodywork - yet Corrosion abounds. I was still sad when returning it having been entranced and captivated by the sound of that engine. Glad I didn't own it but so pleased to have experienced it

I am driving my 4th Maser right now. I've had 03' Spyder, '05 QP Executive, '18 Ghibli SQ4 and now '21 Ghibli S GranSport. I have never had problems with my cars... Yes. Depreciation is stiff but the joy you have with Maser can be definitely worth it.

A very fair and accurate review - the seats offer no support whatsoever, and I suspect you didn't have the TPMS option checked which is a good thing... they're a nuisance. But all those things rapidly melt away when you hear that soundtrack in sport mode... it's magnificent and the harder you push it, the better it sounds. BTW - Michelin Pilot Sport 4S is the best rubber for these, widely accepted that P-Zeros on this car don't perform well in the UK.

Wonderful review as always !! Delighted to hear it has been so reliable ,long may it last !!. Myself, being Italian and therefore ,somewhat biased , I still believe that this could be the most charismatic , best looking and sounding , 4 door sedan of that era . Having retired from the rugby fraternity and , ahem ... , become a "larger" chap , I am glad that it has those seats , with little bolstering :) . Looking forward to more reviews from you , Grazie !!

There’d something inherently gangsta/familia about those antiquated rear lights

This is a great car and it is a big pleasure to drive! I own one of these unpopular Duo-Select versions, but I love it anyhow. With the right attitude these cars will provide a lot of joy! And the design and the interior is just beautiful and stylish. I just love it!

After so many years still nothing can surpass the sound of the engine in that price range. In a Drive Tribe interview with Jeremy Clarkson passes Maserati while JK sits in a coffee bar. His reaction is priclees.

The moment after 20:38 and the downshift and the sound! I am really jealous of you. That car is a feast for the senses :)

I bought a 2018 Ghibli S Q4 and absolutely love it. Have had no issues at all but i also have a bumper to bumper warranty so the "break downs" don't really matter to me.

Drove a Biturbo Spyder for 8 years as a daily driver. First 2 years were spent improving reliability and undoing the previous owner's cheap fixes. We found parts from 7 different brands (Alfa, FIAT, Volvo, Ford, etc.). Despite the Biturbo reputation the last 6 years it was dead reliable and didn't let me down once. If I bought one again (and I might), I'd be sure to sort out the critical bits right away. A well modified Biturbo is great fun to drive.

The best looking 4 door ever made. Why have the Granturismo when you could have this! The best of Maserati 👌

Great video Jay. Great to see your real world use instead of just the 30 minute drive and judgement. I had a sport gt for about 2 years and loved it. Sold it with 70k miles and had no issues. Since then I had 2 ghiblis and now have a qp6 S and a levante S for my wife. Love them both. The qp6 is not quite as special as the qp5 but for daily use I can't think of anything better. Same with the levante, went from a porsche macan s and never looked back. The itialian cars have way more charm and personality!!

Still a design which is the epitome of what a four door saloon could be. Nothing yet to match it, not even the latest QP itself. The sound..The sound!!

My dad still drives his 2010 Quattroporte GTS to this day. Epic sound and beautiful interior.

I've taken my maserati on the track. It was amazing. I competed against dozens of cars and beat most. Missing a track day with this car should be criminal. Handled AMAZING.

I remember being at Spa in 2004 outside the hotel / restaurant (sorry - don’t recall the name) on the long road before Francorchamps race track. We’d heard that Schumi was coming for the traditional pre race dinner with the Ferrari mechanics so me, a friend and some German fans were waiting. For 5 minutes we could hear this wailing engine snaking through the hills and trees, high pitched and getting the treatment from its driver. Then, in a silver quattroporte, rocks up this demure, rather short chap, no fat whatsoever and happy to shake hands with us all and do signatures. Charming and friendly to a fault! On Sunday he didn’t win the race - Kimi did that, but he did win his last world championship. Great guy, a great memory and a great car!

Well that deserves a like and I’m only 30 seconds in. What an exhaust note!

Great review Jay. I have the 2009 GTS and I absolutely love it. It is weird how these cars seem to have got this love hate relationship, but you explain that beautifully. The only issue I have had with mine, is that sometimes the steering just seems to disappear for probably 3 seconds, like switching the lights off and back on, just longf enough for you to notice but, thankfully, not long enough to cause a problem. First time on your channel, well impressed and look forward to seeing more.

I had 3 Masers, all of them very good cars, specially the GranTurismo, a truly driver’s car that looks and sounds amazing. And yes, they’re pretty reliable

Awesome car. I always wanted a Quatroporte as a youth. Nice video. Keep up the good work.

Love your descriptions with included history and items of interest. Well done for saying that how fast on the track is an irrelevant. As an ex racer, I know the slowest of road cars will reach the national speed limit so its the experience that matters

Sounds so good I can hear it over James’ shirt.

Love the shirt, love the choice of car, love the down to earth opinion, … this is by far one of my favorite channels

Finally the review I was waiting for. Thank you. I personally would also like to see a review of a modern (ish) attainable Ferrari, the Scaglietti 612. Not a good looker but great value for money and rather practical..with a great soundtrack.

Just bought a 2013 Granturismo Sport. Already booked in at Sports Italia and cannot wait to get it on the B roads this summer. I’ll drop you an email nearer the time to see if you’re interested in taking it out

Having inherited my late Dad's Quattroporte, back in 2010, needless to confirm the issues you have experienced are ALL justified. I do not play GOLF so the Boot was just fine, the Ferrari inspired 4.7ltr power train was a joy to enjoy, (but at 12/15mpg a living nightmare)....did I experience any problems, NOT ONE...not one problem for the 3 years I had the pleasure of owning and enjoying this outstanding Vehicle. Fully agree with your observations on the Heating/Air conditioning...this issue alone was NEVER resolved. Sadly the "MAS" had to go, but if time and providence allow perhaps before I reach my "dotage" another would be seriously considered. Loved the fact that I could drive this onto my local Supermarket carpark, (with 2 very large Willow Trees, full of Nesting ROOKS), Rev the Engine and dissappear before the Parked Cars were covered in Rook C**p....joyous times...G.A.R.

For me it's the noise. It sounds special even when it's around a corner. Also: best shirt ever!

Jay man I discovered your channel about 2 years ago and I just have to say its very easily earned its place in my must watch list. Every upload I am there now lol. Excellent quality content. I'm 33 and so I'm probably of the same age group so sometimes you say about the gran turismo days of the old playstations etc. I can relate. Only thing is I don't drive! I've been obsessed with cars from an early age and love racing games and go karting but now finally this year I shall learn to drive. Verrry much looking forward to it! :D

I do like your critical analysis and perspective thanks.

Great video. This car will be remembered as one of the greatest luxury saloons ever created. Future classic. I have a 2013 GranTurismo Sport and these cars have the best exhaust note in the world.

They are 6’4” wide which gives you 1” either side on a London width restriction, the one on Hammersmith bridge I loved to take at an illegal speed and never hit the mirrors, had mine for 8 years and love it, and the button thing I got over after a month, the noise and punch I still have yet to

The opening is briljant…. As a Maserati-driver I can tell you: loose the Pzero’s! Buy Michelin Ps4s; you can thank me later😎 (great review, btw!!)

Beautiful car (hasn't dated) - character - nicely gangster - sounds amazing. Don't see many on the roads.

I have owned a granturismo sport 2014 for nearly a year now and done about 4000 miles so far with no issues. Nice cars

I love this shape of Quattroporte I think now just right time to buy as prices will go up ⬆️

Jay, I'm digging these cars again. Thank you for your honest appraisal.

Bro, I am madly in love with the Quattroporte. It is one of the most beautiful sedans ever made. And on top of that the best V8 sound ever. I don't care if it falls apart while I am driving it. I still love it. I will always have a Maserati Quattroporte in my my collection. They depreciate in value like throwing a rock in the ocean. Some people say you buy it because you don't have money enough to buy something better. The fact is if you buy a Maserati you need to be well off to maintain it. BTW, you have the coolest shirt. I want one.

Great review and I love these ownership reviews. To sum it up, I would have one too.

I love the rhythm of James vocal delivery. I love that Maserati too. It sounds so much better than a flat plane crank Ferrari to me. Pete 🇬🇧

Thanks for your opinion I want a Quatroporte and this review is very supportive and very informative carry on

The expression at the beginning. No words say a thousand words. Just brilliant intro.

I had a 07 Gransport, for 8 years it never let me down , put a full Larini back exhaust on it and it was wonderful. It was the 4.2 dry sump version of your engine. Yes the odd electrical gremlin which was cured by a restart and all lights cleared. Very practical really… during that sweet spot period when Ferrari were running the show, I sold it the minute I knew all the current crop and shape were coming out to take the brand down to 5 series BMW territory. They have been an absolute disaster for brand and just as a car really. Such a shame to see a brand with more history than even Ferrari get trashed.

No need to speak, just play that funky sound mr Martin Great balanced review

You are right about the numbers in the U.K., it’s about 107 4.7s and 46 2008 4.2s

I got my Masaerati almost a year ago and honstly I cant stop smiling everytime I get in to drive. It is spectacular!!! Had no reliable issues yet and surprisingly its not more expensive maintanence than my previous Infiniti. If you do drive it in Sport mode, as the reveiwer does, it can get a little thirsty but overall if you're a driver you are in for a super time!!!! I am Maserati for lifer!!!

Great review, be sure to thank the owner! Seriously, if you haven't seen it, watch the review of this car on Hagerty Revelations. The title says that it is "Scientifically proven to be an aphrodisiac". Seriously. They measured testosterone levels of men AND women after hearing this car. Listening to you talk, I find it hard to imagine you finding a replacement people mover that you will enjoy as much as this gorgeous piece of Italia. For perspective, I own (and genuinely LOVE) a 987 Boxster S, and a Model 3 Performance. Whenever you show this car, I STILL wind up going to Autotrader, and drooling a little.

Awesome sound capture vs inadequate sound for your Lexus GSF review. These QP sound good as they pass by. If I let go of my GSF, yes, I’d be looking at QP where existing Mas mechanic knew car and approved as daily for enthusiast.

Love my late model 4.7S. Fast, handsome and - believe it or not - reliable. Regularly drive round Europe and it’s incredibly fast and comfortable on the A roads and then highly enjoyable on the last few miles of twisties

I enjoyed your comments on the Quatroporte. I own a 2009 Maserati Granturismo S with the 4 liter engine. I love driving it but it only has 30,000 miles on it. It is still gorgeous and runs great. I always drive in manual mode.

I need one of these in my driveway... I will never grow tiered of that exhaust note.

Life is a better place with cars like this ! Fabulous.

Owned a Q GTS for 10 years - been brilliant- and adored - its a keeper - modern classic

I have owned a 1986 420 Biturbo for 8 years and loved it. Only used it as a second car, apart from a few weeks per year in summer. Bought it as a first owner car from a dealership in Italy, where it had been sitting in a warehouse for 12 years. 43.000 Kms on the clock at the time, it still looked and smelled new! I specifically went for the most basic Maserati there is: no electronic injection, no electronic ride adjustment, no intercoolers, no ABS, no power steering, a single exhaust and quite regular size tyres. It did have airconditioning, which was basically all I needed. It was dead cheap when I bought it, invested the same amount again to get it on the road and drove about 10.000 kms over 8 years without any problems worth mentioning. I remember vividly how it was about the most trustworthy and reliable car during a track event with the Maserati club. :D

This and the E46 are the most beautiful modern saloons made. I have to admit I never even considered one due to the reputation they have. I'll have it in proper old man spec please, maroon/purple with tan interior. Thank you very much.

I love them I just wished they'd reduce the parts price for older cars, that's the killer and it harms the residuals. From 2004 to 2017 I had 2 x 3200 GTs, a QP 4.2 GT and 2 x 4200 GTs and prob covered over 50k miles in them in total. Apart from the main power cable to the alternator chafing on the head casting on a 4200 GT and nearly setting the car on fire after stranding me, they never failed to get me from A to B. Servicing isn't ruinous but if any part is required that is unique to Maserati it costs a bloody fortune and takes about 2 weeks to arrive.

Exactly Jay. Let the car introduce itself with that sound...

I've been liking the Quattroporte since I was 10, however, as I know more about big sedans, I think I'll get a W221 S500L if I can afford one, because I think a relaxing drive, a strong engine and a supple ride with okay handing is what I actually want a big luxury sedan to be, maybe that's because I've become more sophisticated after these 11 years

Maserati ♥️🇮🇹😻 I’m so happy to own one. A Ghibli from 2018 (V6, 430hp)😍. It’s a great car. Thanks for the video.

The heated seats were an option because they eliminated the stitching in the seat centres. I would always go online and spec a yellow one with black wheels and yellow calipers and the all black cabin with yellow stitching (and the all-important MC line extended carbon fibre) and if I ticked the heated/ventilated seats box, the yellow stitching in the seat centres would vanish, so I unticked it every time. Sadly nobody seems to have actually specced a real one in these colours for me to buy used now.

Helpful as my mrs really wants one of these ... also she wants one after 3 years of owning a 1.3 2014 yaris and she's never driven anything faster (bigger yes we had an Smax) haha I'm scared for her!

With zero plans to do so, I bought one of these yesterday...and I blame you. So one popped up for sale 2 miles from me with 33K miles. Bought it on the spot. I think it's a great stablemate for my 458. Thanks for the great vids Jay!

Brilliant video as always James, you just keep getting better and better. P.s this exhaust note is simply like an orchestra. 👌🏼 Vint-tro

It really is one of my all time favourite cars, i hope it keeps serving you well and you keep enjoying it for a long time because what else is there from that brand thats better? Pitty about the seats since these are trimmed in alcantara so they are the grippiest setup they made, my only suggestion would be for you to start wearing corderoy pants and jackets to increase the friction coefficient, but that would compromise your trademark look and we don't want that...

The surprise here is how much like the Disco Volante that Clarkson drove (with the same engine) the Maserati sounds. All that's missing are the occasional burble with pops from the exhaust. I believe the Alfas are million dollar cars.

Its elegance makes it timeless

I think Crank was the word replaced with exhaust :-) - Great Video, funny car.

LOL! 0:20 Just because of that...Im subscribed now! no one ever should speak when that glorious engine is roaring!

What a great car! Timeless beauty and character.

That engine sound certainly gets my attention.!

My ex son in law has a Maserati Quattro Porte 2010, and a 2008 red Maserati convertible. To my amazement he has had absolutely no problems with either car!

Maserati is an acronym for might also suggest extendable rope and towing implements

A guy in my underground parkade had a Granturismo and oh man .....you knew when he was headed out.

What an awesome, genuine and authentic review. Your car is stunning, I don't know what I like more the facelift of your generation or the 2014 version, my significant other has a 2014 GTS and it is badass, I look forward to the cold start every morning, which I'm sure my neighbor's despise LMAO No issues so far just some minor suspension work, but the dealer did mess up the windshield seal when replacing one and water leaked into the interior through the dash messed up the electronic shifter plus who knows what else.....Currently at Dealer ugh

That New intro, gets a thumbs up 👍 form me. Keep up the great work James!

Jay, you gotta get on grand tour or that type of show. Youd be perfect.

I ordered a new 2013 GT, drove it for 70k, required a new battery, tires and brakes. Great car. no issues. I would purchase another.

21 secs in...... which is louder or more beautiful exhaust note or shirt there's a pause from JayEmm as even he's not sure

You did a decent job of describing the delight in moving the big unit around country lanes in a manner that should not work. Anyone considering QPV - GET A DRIVE it is awesome. You have the second best niche modern maserati in the Sport GT-S. The only step up from there is the Stradale, which you will no doubt have seen, heard and witnessed from Matt at SportsMaserati. After 9 years with a QPV it still makes me grin, and surprises friends. My own (inferior) 2006 model has the admittedly smaller 4.2 which has 10% fewer HP. The cam action above 5000rpm is still astonishing in a big limo and is worth every pound spent / wasted on fuel. Thought that feature was only in the ealiest dry dumped cars, but seems not. For sure the ZF gearbox makes more sense in a huge car. The F1 system is a long way from being rubbish , as lazily re-toold by many journalists. The driver needs to adapt and use the paddles, same as the ZF. Maybe I have just been lucky but still on the same clutch, after 9 years and 50k miles. The same system is in the Stradale albeit with improved software. Will be watching to see which model tempts you next.

Thank you for your indepth personal review of ownership, audio, video, explanation, editing & content. Currently shopping for a 5th generation with ZF transmission, low miles & well kept. Consumers just don't understand a high performance vehicle, it needs to be revved & driven hard after the engine, transmission, differential, tires & brakes are warmed up. Consumers are quick to complain about price & availability of parts & service. Parts are expensive to inventory ( capital, time, real estate ) storing parts is diminishing returns on investment. Good quality expert service cost money.

Had 2, a Gran Sport and Grantorismo and had a fab time with them.

11 years of owning a Maserati coupe "cambiocorsa"/ F1 shifting, absolute pleasure to drive, the experience is not beatable by an german car. We own multiple BMW's too which includes M's. We test driven a F10 M5 but it's just boring compared to a 100hp less Maserati 4200 coupe. Every time you put your foot down, the explosions resonate through the body of the car and through the seat, the engine note just gets better at every rev and makes you smile so much that you get a hurting face from smiling so much and whished you had a grumpy wife to stretch the muscles again. Those resonations are offcourse for germans, "verboten", which is why we were a bit sad after driving the F10 M5. In the 11 years we've had the 4200 coupe, we've only had a blown fuse for the seat heating twice and regular maintance. We are quite gentle with the car but took the car also 2 times from the Netherlands to Italy which offcourse was driven through Germany. The Autobahn is truly THE best place for these cars. They feel planted on the road, and easily, but truly easily cruise at 220 km/h. It's even so comfortable with it, that at these speeds, the engine finally hits it's optimal engine temperature which you won't reach at global max speeds of around 120 / 130km/h. Let me repeat, we've had no issues what so ever with our Maserati for 11 years, driven it purely solely in sport mode and hit 250+ km/h dozens of times for long stretches. 100+ Liter fuel tank, german autobahn and just floor it, wave goodbye to new Mercs and BMW, race that stranger in it's porsche, make them all look amazed when you pass them with 270km/h hill up, get facial cramps again and don't stop until the tank is empty again, then cry for a bit and repeat the cycle. "Italian cars are crap" is outdated, german cars break more often in my own experience working for a big VW/Audi/Skoda/Seat dealership and owning both multiple italian cars and german cars. In the end it's about driving pleasure which Maserati is just really good at. If you're into such an intalian car, look for a well known specialist or dealership, do your due diligence about common issues on forums, check it during the test drive, let the dealer / specialist look at it and if all good, buy and enjoy the thing.

Levante Trofeo owner for 1 year love it! The sounds the looks the ride the leather 👍

I own a 2013 S model. Same engine, but the sound was too subtle. Did a resonator delete. Spent a little bit of money and its in good shape. That said, I absolutely love it! Best car ever made!

I bought mine for 27K, 2014, QP GTS, its fully loaded and it has been a pure joy!

I've been very seriously investigating one of these in the US as a replacement for my XJ8. I like big sedans (A8l 4.2l in my past also) and this seems like it would be the ticket. I think they sold much better in the US, but depreciated just as horribly.