Maserati is deciding whether to move the next-generation Quattroporte onto an extended version of the new Granturismo's bespoke platform, its chief engineer has revealed to Autocar.
The seventh-generation luxury saloon was originally scheduled to arrive next year as Maserati's first electric-only model. However, the Italian brand recently delayed it until 2028, due to "the need to take zero risks on the performance level".
Davide Danesin, chief engineer of the Quattroporte and Granturismo, told Autocar that development was around halfway complete before the delay, adding that it won't be restarted from a clean slate but could make the switch to a new platform.
The Quattroporte was previously understood to be based on Stellantis's new STLA Large platform, which will make its production debut under Dodge's new Charger Daytona muscle car.
This story is from the April 24, 2024 edition of Autocar UK.
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