This nameplate began life in 1963, when Maserati unveiled the first Quattroporte at the Turin Motor Show and effectively created the high-performance luxury sports sedan segment. The original car was conceived as a four-door expression of Maserati’s grand touring and racing character, and the formula proved durable enough for the badge to return across several distinct eras rather than one uninterrupted run. Over time, the Quattroporte appeared in multiple generations with clear production pauses between them, including the early 1960s original, the mid-1970s second generation, the later 1970s and 1980s third generation, the 1990s fourth generation, the 2000s fifth generation, and the sixth generation introduced in the 2010s. Each revival reinterpreted the same basic idea: a large, prestigious sedan with an enthusiast focus and a strong sporting identity.
The model became the brand’s flagship sedan and one of its most recognizable road cars, admired for blending Italian style with a driver-oriented character in a class that often prioritized comfort alone. Maserati’s heritage materials consistently describe it as a car that defined the sports-saloon segment, and the company marked its 60th anniversary in 2023 by noting the Quattroporte’s six-generation history. In 2024, Maserati delivered the Quattroporte Grand Finale, describing it as the last Quattroporte it would ever make, while also stating that a next-generation Quattroporte BEV is planned for 2028. That makes the nameplate especially significant: it is not a single-era sedan, but a recurring Maserati icon that has been repeatedly reintroduced to match changing markets while preserving its original identity.