Quattroporte II - 1973 to 1975
French connection. Melting a large sedan styled by Marcello Gandini at Bertone with the Citroen SM drivetrain and hydraulic suspensions. 5-speed gearbox mounted ahead of the compact V6, driving to the front wheels. Intended to compete against Fiat 130, Jaguar XJ 6, BMW 2800 and Mercedes 280 after the fuel crisis, but its weight of 1.6 tons and its size (wheelbase 3.07 meters) proved too much for the small, rev-happy engine with 190 hp. Enlarged version of 3.2 litres and 200 hp announced at Geneva motorshow in spring 1975.
Top speed 200 to 210 kph (125 to 131 mph). Bertone geared up for mass-production, but when Citroen quit Maserati in 1975 just six pre-production cars had been finished and seven more were later assembled from parts. Today 5 of 13 quattroporte II survive with serious collectors.
Technical data
| 0-60 mph | |
| Bodywork | four-door saloon seating five |
| Bore and stroke | 91.6x75 mm |
| Brakes | independent, dual circuit Citroën high-pressure hydraulic system |
| Brakes front | |
| Brakes rear | |
| Chassis | steel platform chassis |
| Compression ratio | 8.7:1 |
| Cooling system | water-cooled, centrifugal pump |
| Displacements (unitary) | |
| Dry weight | 3,818 lbs (1,700 kg) |
| Engine | 90° V6 |
| Engine weight | |
| First race | |
| Front Tyres | |
| Front suspension | hydropneumatic suspension with hydraulic dampers |
| Front track | |
| Fuel & lubricant | |
| Fuel feed | naturally aspirated, three Weber 42 DCNF carburettors |
| Fuel tank | 25.2 US gal. |
| Gear ratios | |
| Height | 55.12 in. (1,400 mm) |
| Ignition | single-plug, coil ignition |
| Kerb weight | |
| Length | 204.72 in. (5,200 mm) |
| Length-Width-Height | |
| Lubrication | single oil pump |
| Maximum power | 210 bhp |
| Maximum torque | 27 kgm (196 lbs/ft) at 4,000 rpm |
| Model | Quattroporte II |
| One mile | |
| Production dates | 1973-1975 |
| Production start | 1973 |
| Quarter mile | |
| Rear Tyres | |
| Rear suspension | hydropneumatic suspension with hydraulic dampers |
| Rear track | |
| Reduction | |
| Steering | power-assisted rack and pinion |
| Timing gear | two valves per cylinder, twin overhead camshafts per cylinder bank |
| Top speed | 124 mph (200 km/h) |
| Total displacement | 2,965 cc |
| Transmission | 5-speed + reverse or automatic, front-wheel drive |
| Tyres | fr/rear 205/70 VR 15 X |
| Weight distribution | |
| Wheelbase | 120.86 in. (3,070 mm) |
| Wheels | steel wheels, 7J x 15 |
| Width | 73.62 in. (1,870 mm) |