M156 is a rear wheel drive automobile platform developed by Maserati for use in a range of vehicles in the Fiat group. It underpins the 2013 Maserati Quattroporte, as well as the 2013 Maserati Ghibli and 2016 Maserati Levante (in the latter two's shortened version, named "M157").[1][2] It uses four-wheel independent suspension, composed of double wishbones at the front and a multilink setup at the rear, and supports all wheel drive.[3]
Maserati M156 Platform | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Fiat S.p.A. (2013–2014) Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (2014–2021) Stellantis (2021–2024) |
Production | 2013–2024 |
Assembly | Italy: Grugliasco (Giovanni Agnelli plant) & Mirafiori (Stabilimento Mirafiori), Turin |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Executive car E-segment Full-size luxury car (F) |
Layout | Front engine, rear-wheel drive / all-wheel drive |
Body style(s) | 5-door SUV 4-door Sedan/Saloon |
Chronology | |
Successor | STLA Large platform |
References
edit- ^ Mircea Panait (2020-04-20). "2021 Maserati Quattroporte Facelift Spied, Prototype Features FCA Uconnect 5". Auto Evolution.
- ^ Rob Emslie (2019-11-25). "At $23,995, Would You Gobble Up This 2015 Maserati Ghibli?". Jalopnik.
- ^ Steven J. Ewing (2013-04-20). "2014 Maserati Ghibli snarls in Shanghai". Autoblog.