Henry Payne reviews the Maserati Quattroporte

The 2020 Maserati Quattroporte S Q4 is the sixth generation of the Italian brand's largest sedan. The Q4 designates AWD.

The 2020 Maserati Quattroporte S Q4 has a top speed of 179 mph.

Italian beauty. The wide hipline is a distinctive signature of the 2020 Maserati Quattroporte S Q4.

With long nose and rear-wheel-drive proportions, the 2020 Maserati Quattroporte S Q4 strikes a classic performance sedan pose.

The 2020 Maserati Quattroporte S Q4 uses cameras for backing up.

Trident logo? Vertical bar grille? Must be a Maserati. The 2020 Maserati Quattroporte S Q4.

Quad pipes from the 425-horse V-6 marks the rear end of the 2020 Maserati Quattroporte S Q4.

The 2020 Maserati Quattroporte S Q4 comes standard with 3.0-liter, twin-turbo V-6 making 424 horsepower. For more grunt a 525-horse V-8 is available.

Big 20-inch wheels are available on the 2020 Maserati Quattroporte S Q4.

Not an SUV. The 2020 Maserati Quattroporte S Q4 doesn't have a hatchback, but it still has plenty of luggage room in the boot.

The interior of the 2020 Maserati Quattroporte S Q4 shares console tech with Jeep products. The UConnect system is efficient — but lags luxury competitors in glamour.

The spacious interior of the 2020 Maserati Quattroporte S Q4 includes a sunroof, monostable shifter and lots of wood.

The 2020 Maserati Quattroporte S Q4 offers the latest steering wheel gadgetry, including adaptive cruise control and big shift paddles when in manual mode.

The monostable shifter in the 2020 Maserati Quattroporte S Q4 is space efficient. It controls a quick, 8-speed tranny and also has a manual mode.

The rear seats of the 2020 Maserati Quattroporte S Q4 are a nice place to be with climate and seat controls. They can recline, and the front passenger seat can be controlled by the person sitting behind it.