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Message: <blockquote data-quote="E46Fanatic" data-source="post: 102994" data-attributes="member: 81">zagato,You might want to read more reviews about the Maser to get a more balanced view of how it stacks up to the M5.   I have already listed 2 other reviews, which really doesn't support Evo's results (neither does the manufacturer specs).  Here's a 3rd one..Its neither in the league of the M5 in raw power, handling or braking...  Somewhat supporting the findings of the other tests and paper specs...Suddenly the Evo tests seem like the oddball out..."A bit more beef to the brakes would not go amiss. While they performed well on the test track, they feel far from reassuring or involving on the road and you find     yourself braking earlier for a corner than in the CLS or the M5. But even if the Quattroporte could outbrake the M5, it would be in vain for it could never get through a bend as cleanly or as quickly. It turns into corners crisply enough and more sharply than the CLS, but there's an immediacy to the over-sensitive, over-light steering that is cause for alarm. That initial 'on its toes' agility simply has no back-up - there's a lack of body control and not enough composure. While the Quattroporte can deal reasonably well with smooth, flowing tarmac and rides comfortably over most surfaces, throw it at too many bends and crests in rapid succession and it gets flustered. "<a href="http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/grouptest/1976/car/1979/maserati_quattroporte.html" target="_blank">3rd reference</a></blockquote>

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