Journalists spotted a fifth-generation Maserati Quattroporte Sport GT in the courtyard of a residential building in Kyiv. The once luxurious Italian sedan with a Ferrari engine now looks abandoned: the car is parked in the open air with flat tires, a layer of dirt on the body, and no license plates.
At the time of purchase, its price exceeded $112,000. This is one of the rare modifications of the Quattroporte, known among car enthusiasts as the “smart supercar.” The car is equipped with a 4.2-liter V8 from Ferrari with a capacity of 400 hp, which allows it to accelerate to 100 km/h in 5.2 seconds and reach a speed of 275 km/h.
This example features a leather and carbon interior, adaptive suspension, 20-inch wheels, and powerful brakes. But now, instead of being a status symbol, the car has become an example of decay: scratches, flat tires, and missing license plates.
Experts put forward several versions. The most likely is the owner’s flight abroad during the outbreak of the war. The option of criminal circumstances is also being considered – there are only a few Maseratis of this series in Ukraine, and it could have been confiscated as part of cases or corporate conflicts. Another version is the owner’s bankruptcy: the annual maintenance of such a car costs $15–20 thousand.
Similar stories are not uncommon in Kyiv: Mercedes, Porsches, and BMWs rot in yards for years, and some are later dismantled for parts. A Ferrari V8 engine from Maserati can cost $15,000–20,000 separately.
There are three scenarios for this Quattroporte Sport GT: return to the owner and restoration (costing $20–30 thousand), disposal as an abandoned vehicle, or disassembly for parts.
