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As of the 2018 model year, the Quattroporte S Q4 was upgraded to raise the maximum power to 430 PS (316 kW; 424 hp) from its twin-turbocharged V6 engine. The GTS also received a power upgrade and now generates a maximum power output of 568 PS (418 kW; 560 hp) from its twin-turbocharged V8 engine.

This generation of the Quattroporte has been around since 2013. Thankfully, it does see a few important changes for 2018 that help to modernize the sedan, especially in the area of safety. Compare the 2018 Quattroporte with the 2017 model here. Those changes drive up the price slightly to $107,400 with destination (an increase of $2,200).

The updates include a new torque-vectoring system and electric power steering, which allow the sedan to add lane keep assist, active blind spot warning and traffic sign recognition to its suite of available safety technology. Those come as a part of the Driver Assistance Package, which also includes adaptive cruise control and a 360-degree camera system.

Also changed for 2018 is the twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter V-6 engine, which gets a bump in power up to 424 horsepower and 428 pounds-feet of torque. That raises the top speed of the Quattroporte S up to 179 mph, according to Maserati.

I tested a Quattroporte S GranLusso, the more luxury-focused of two upgrade packages available for the Quattroporte S. The GranSport offers a sportier take on the sedan. The two have cosmetic differences on the exterior and some equipment divergence inside: The GranSport comes with sport seats and a sport steering wheel while the GranLusso has heated and ventilated front seats as well as a leather-and-wood steering wheel. My test vehicle also came with the Driver’s Assistance Package, upgraded sound system and heated rear seats among a few other options to bring the final price up to $123,330.