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''See also: [[Maserati Quattroporte]]''


Considered a "business man's Maserati," the Quattroporte III was launched by newly empowered Maserati chief [[Alejandro de Tomaso]] and his design staff in [[1976]]. To compete with other marques like [[Mercedes-Benz]] and [[BMW]], it was important to de Tomaso that there be an Italian vehicle of like production and style. 

The Quattroporte III (AM 130) was powered by a 4.2 liter V8 @ 90° (255 bhp @ 6000 rpm). Also available was a 4.9 liter V8 (280 bhp @ 5800 rpm). One distinguishing characteristic of the vehicle was its lavish interior. The car was designed by [[Giorgetto Giugiaro]] of coachbuilder [[ItalDesign]]. The production figures for the Quattroporte are as follows:

*There were 1876 Quattroporte III's produced between [[1979]] and [[1988]].  
*There were 1821 standard 4portes manufactured between 1979 and [[1984]].  
*The remaining 55 cars were all Royales and were manufactured between late 1984 and 1988. These were the [[US$]]80,000 cars that were built to order only.  

The Quattroporte III marked the last of the hand-built Italian cars for specialized markets. All exterior joints and seams were filled to give a seamless appearance.

The Quattroporte III remained in production until [[1983]].

[[Category:Maserati vehicles|Quattroporte III]]