The Maserati Quattroporte went into production in 1963, and after several generations, is still available today. It has been available as a four-door full-size luxury car since its inception; however, it was also available as a compact executive car from 1994-2001 when the Quattroporte IV was on the market. Today, the car is in its 6th generation with the release of the Maserati Quattroporte VI in 2013, which includes front-engine rear-wheel-drive/four-wheel-drive and 8-speed transmission as some of its features.