Maserati Quattroporte

Maserati’s flagship Quattroporte is all new for 2014. Longer and wider, it moves up to battle the S-class and 7-series. It now feels more like a large sedan than a sports car with back doors, but retains its Italian flair. There are two models: the S Q4 has a 404-hp 3.0-liter V-6 and all-wheel drive, while the GTS has a 523-hp 3.8-liter V-8 and rear-wheel drive; both have eight-speed automatics. Inside, the leather is sumptuous; Chrysler’s Uconnect is a plus, but its parts-bin switchgear isn’t.