Maserati Quattroporte

The Maserati Quattroporte Modena is the mid-tier trim of this full-size Italian executive sedan, sitting above the base GT and below the Trofeo. It is powered by a twin-turbocharged V6 petrol engine producing around 430 horsepower, paired with an eight-speed automatic gearbox. In city traffic the engine is relatively relaxed at low revs but responds sharply when you press on. Fuel consumption in Karachi or Lahore stop-and-go conditions will be heavy, so budget accordingly.

Owning a Quattroporte in Pakistan means committing to a specialist-only ownership experience. Local mechanics will not be familiar with this platform, and parts must be imported, which adds both cost and waiting time. Resale is limited to a small pool of buyers in major cities, and values can drop significantly if the car develops a reputation for issues. Air suspension, electronics, and the ZF gearbox are the areas to inspect carefully on any used example.

The Quattroporte Modena suits a buyer who already understands the cost of running a European performance sedan in Pakistan and wants a distinctive alternative to German options. The honest limitation is that the ownership infrastructure simply does not exist here the way it does for BMW or Mercedes, so factor in higher running costs from day one.