Maserati qpv gts does anyone know the cars?

rs48635

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Devonboy said:
this is a better summary - it’s the 4.2 Sport GT that has the robotised version.....as opposed to the 4.2 sport GT S which does not...how could I have got confused!
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Exactly ! How can anybody be confused about the model vatiations in a one car range called Quattroporte?
 
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rs48635 said:
so meydream of finding Due Select with single rate springs (non-skyhook) is over, unless I want the ZF box.
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You can install fixed rate Bilstiens I think and there are plugs to plug into the Skyhook electrics to fool it, Formula Dynamics I think so it's deffo possible. Skyhook isn't that bad though, good enough for me.
 
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To simplify:

The original QP V was a 4.2 lt car with a manual gearbox operated by paddles, called duo-select. Came in standard, Sport GT or Executive styles of trim. Then in 2007 they started offering this car with the option of a ZF auto box, and added the Sport GT S to the range. But the Sport GT S was auto only. Which was a shame, as the ultimate 4.2 QP V would be a Sport GT S with the duo-select box. But such a car was never offered.

Then came the facelift and the option of a 4.7 engine, and the duo-select box was dropped. So all face lift cars (whether 4.2 or 4.7) are auto, and thus just a tad, well.....boring. Even the shouty 4.7 GTS.
 
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Back to the original OP's topic... :)

'Knobby' is a beautiful car, I paid her a visit and had her inspected a few years ago... before some idiot stuck on a 'GTS' badge underneath the side tridents.

But, unless the subframe has been replaced - then factor in some money for that. And the fact that it hasn't had it's variators done, and it's engine number is in the range affected... again, unless it's been fixed since I saw it last.

The tyres were worn down to cords when I saw it, I truly believe the owner doesn't give a s*** about the car - 1 out of 10 for effort for the pictures they've listed on Autotrader. Which were taken last year, BTW.
 
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makeshiftUK said:
Back to the original OP's topic... :)

'Knobby' is a beautiful car, I paid her a visit and had her inspected a few years ago... before some idiot stuck on a 'GTS' badge underneath the side tridents.

But, unless the subframe has been replaced - then factor in some money for that. And the fact that it hasn't had it's variators done, and it's engine number is in the range affected... again, unless it's been fixed since I saw it last.

The tyres were worn down to cords when I saw it, I truly believe the owner doesn't give a s*** about the car - 1 out of 10 for effort for the pictures they've listed on Autotrader. Which were taken last year, BTW.
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So variators and subframe...What's that...5/6k ?
 
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Ewan said:
To simplify:

The original QP V was a 4.2 lt car with a manual gearbox operated by paddles, called duo-select. Came in standard, Sport GT or Executive styles of trim. Then in 2007 they started offering this car with the option of a ZF auto box, and added the Sport GT S to the range. But the Sport GT S was auto only. Which was a shame, as the ultimate 4.2 QP V would be a Sport GT S with the duo-select box. But such a car was never offered.

Then came the facelift and the option of a 4.7 engine, and the duo-select box was dropped. So all face lift cars (whether 4.2 or 4.7) are auto, and thus just a tad, well.....boring. Even the shouty 4.7 GTS.
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Boring is a bit harsh......
 
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Ewan said:
To simplify:

The original QP V was a 4.2 lt car with a manual gearbox operated by paddles, called duo-select. Came in standard, Sport GT or Executive styles of trim. Then in 2007 they started offering this car with the option of a ZF auto box, and added the Sport GT S to the range. But the Sport GT S was auto only. Which was a shame, as the ultimate 4.2 QP V would be a Sport GT S with the duo-select box. But such a car was never offered.

Then came the facelift and the option of a 4.7 engine, and the duo-select box was dropped. So all face lift cars (whether 4.2 or 4.7) are auto, and thus just a tad, well.....boring. Even the shouty 4.7 GTS.
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Well said that man! My personal interpretation too. The sweet spot would be
  • duoselect with faster changes
  • non-skyhook
  • Sport GT (or S) trim levels
So i do have the option to swap out the dampers in the next big round of spending.
 
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Wagons-Lits said:
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In any event, I’ve always wondered what the second ‘S’ stands for in Sport GT S ? Stradale ?
Or is it Sport G(ran) T(urismo) S(port) ? Which I wouldn’t put past the Italians !
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On reflection, it is of course:

Duoselect
  • Quattroporte V (Duoselect)
Automatica
  • Quattroporte Automatica
  • Quattroporte Automatica Sport [trim] G[ran]T[urismo]
  • Quattroporte Automatica Executive [trim] G[ran]T[urismo]
  • Quattroporte Automatica Sport [trim] G[ran]T[urismo] S[port performance]
Restyling
  • Quattroporte (Restyling)
  • Quattroporte S[port performance] (Restyling)
  • Quattroporte Sport [trim] G[ran]T[urismo] S[port performance] (Restyling)
Logical innit?
 
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Andyk said:
So variators and subframe...What's that...5/6k ?
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I think I've seen numbers of up to £3k for the variators - I'm not sure if the smaller numbers for this account for work done on one 'bank'.

That, and numbers of up to £4-5k for subframe... not sure if this is with, or without fitting though? Over to @conaero for guidance on this...
 
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Had a variator replaced on my Alfa 166 TS, think it cost £45! Be a laugh if it was the same part......
 
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