Maserati Limos Go Wild at Changi Exhibition Centre – A Lifestyle Spectacle

Almost Two Years of Pandemic Blues

It’s been nearly two years—two years that felt like a pair of eloped, tight‑fitting cuffs on a once carefree life.

Discovering the Open Sky Again

Picture yourself standing on the shore, the ocean at your feet, the horizon stretching out like a breath of fresh air straight into your soul.

Early Arrival at Changi

I rode in ahead of schedule, darting right to the middle of the sprawling Changi Exhibition Centre. There I paused to soak up the expansive sky, letting the pure freedom of open air fill my lungs and eyes.

Unleashing a DIY Circuit

• Leave the city’s speed limits politely behind.
• Cheat the typical rules of social responsibility—just for a day.
• Let the real adventurer in you roam freely.

Enter the Function Room

Stepping into the venue, the first thing that greeted me was a looping clip of David Beckham. He’s not in his football gear this time—just a crooked desk‑wear suit paired with a boldly colourful shirt, ghosting through an urban jungle. Beneath all that slick styling, the sinewy core of a thoroughbred athlete still pulses strong.

MUSCLE-BOUND MACHINES

Striking the Chords of a Maserati Day

I light up the indoor track today, but the cars I’ll be piloting are ones straight out of Maserati’s glossy showroom: two hulking executive sedans that roar like a dream and one freckled SUV that looks ready to tackle a mountain. The GranTurismo has waved goodbye, and the MC20 still sits in the garage, barely breathing.

The Limo – My Grand Entrance

First stop: a V6‑powered Quattroporte that feels more like a luxury chariot than a sporting beast. I’ve got my buddy Sean Hudspeth in the front, not just as a passenger. The 27‑year‑old Singaporean is a seasoned track pro who’s nailed wins in Italy’s GT Sprint & Endurance Championships and has even crossed the blaze of the 6 Hours of Rome.

Sean’s words feel like a whetstone sharpening my own nerves.

Mastering the Apex

• Don’t just hit the brakes – use them to pack your car into the perfect spot.
• Feel the weight shift like a well‑played piano concerto.
• Eyes on the next corner; you’re not chasing the current one.

His advice isn’t fluff; it’s the kind of precision that turns a fast lap into an art form.

First Lap – The Learning Curve

My opening run was a cautious dance. I barely coaxed the car into understeer, and the tires whispered instead of screeching. The second lap, armed with courage, saw me push farther. The limo’s massive weight id began to respond with a steady, trusting progression.

Late Braking, Hard Steering, Sweet Apex

I dared to stop late, slammed the wheel hard left, and watched the Quattroporte tighten around that apex like a well‑tied bow. The vehicle’s sheer capacity didn’t let me slip; it clung to that edge like a loyal guard dog.

Throttle Tricks & Controlled Reversals

When I released the throttle sharply while the front locked, the rear slipped slightly, giving the car an unmistakable [“big‑Maserati”] twist. A flash of counter‑locking right back in the center line kept me on the track, and I felt that—had a brief moment of pure freedom, then the lane—my ride was still reliably under control.

The Takeaway

Driving a Maserati is less about the horsepower and more about the dance between weight, steering, and timing. With Sean’s seasoned guidance, the day’s suite of games from sedans to SUVs was not just a series of laps—it was a symphony played on asphalt. And hey, every smooth corner added a bit of pride to the miles I’ve raked off that track.

THRILLS AND LEARNINGS

Track Test: A Limo That Turns the Turnaround

When you can push a car to its absolute limits on a closed circuit, you get a clear‑cut view of its true character. That’s the kind of study that makes you feel both liberated from ordinary, powerful‑car fantasies and far more educated about what makes a vehicle truly rideable.

Shining a Light on the Shadows

On a track, those hidden “shadow zones” where a makeshift chassis can slip are no longer a mystery. They glow brightly, exposing every little flaw that would otherwise be masked on a public road. It’s a harsh spotlight that forces a car to reveal its core strengths and, conversely, its weaknesses.

What the Track Teaches Us

• How a car can be exploitable – meaning you can actually use its full potential.
• How a car can be enjoyable – the kind of feel that keeps you glued to the steering wheel.
• How a car can be safe – a necessary quality for any driver.

If a vehicle pretends to be sporty but slips into indiscipline and self‑indulgence, that’s a cautionary tale. Instead, the Quattroporte left me convinced that it truly belongs in the “in‑road” category.

Quattroporte: The Limo with a Lively Body

Despite its titanic size, the Quattroporte performs a succession of fluid, coherent, and almost silky movements. Think of Romelu Lukaku – a powerhouse with surprisingly deft feet. This limo walks that same graceful tune, betraying no hint that it’s a beast in disguise.

Spiv. Meet the Ghibli Line

Next on the list are the Quattroporte’s minor siblings – the Ghibli V6 and the Ghibli Hybrid. Their proportions instantly feel familiar, and each car carries an intrinsic sense of balance that makes them easy to feel and pleasant to drive.

Size and Swing: A Tale of Two Vehicles

Short & Light = Sharper agility—the extra nimbleness you get when you’re not lugging around a ton of metal.

But guess what? I found myself craving the big‑limo’s dramatic body shimmy and the sweeping arcs those rear wheels carve on a longer wheelbase. It’s like the difference between a lightning‑quick dart in a duel and a theatrical, sweeping bow that leaves everyone in awe.

Who says that bigger and heavier automatically means less fun? When the steering aligns with your expectations, the heft can feel just as thrilling—if not more.

A SIZEABLE QUESTION

Riding the Levante V6

So, the big finale was the one that actually mattered.

Picture me, a bit like a fish in a bowl, perched on the hood of the Levante V6 and letting the world roll past. I slip the throttle out of my hand and aim all the way at the first corner, ready to see if this beast counts

—and if it does, it will probably be the best thing I’ve ever done with a car.

The SUV Evolution

Honestly, SUVs used to have a reputation for being as unpredictable as a cat on a keyboard. Thankfully, modern tech and super‑slick suspension have turned them into more or less ~ … tuned masters of stability. Don’t get me wrong—they are, by all accounts, competent and composed. They have basically reached what most thought impossible.

Yet the part of them most of us still wish we had is pure interaction.

Do we want to literally feel the ride? Should it be an interactive race where the car & driver get in sync? We all do that.

We wish to steer in a playful spread of power in both directions. Forward is a good ride –? Taking advantage of that engine’s boundary, we can feel the vehicle’s true essence. But how? That was a question. The answer is, ONLY a select few can make that possible…

‘Playing with the The Levante S and the DBX’ — …

Only two cars in my memory manage that (except for the Levante V6 version of the truck). That is that.

Conclusion

In fact the Levante appears in the open road and riding as well …

Unlike its rivals, the driver passionate about the vehicle becomes a sonn within the car’s gears— it is not a vessel anymore but the reader gets into it. Yes, it is a big, heavy trailer— OF COURSE! It’s still competitive level— still capable— taking Leal balance in what I feel is like a huge, well attached open road. But the buffer—un like this— progress to the mover: this is it; the Elevated One is highly proficient and less slippery than less SUV’s cheap cars. However, it does not show a colorless presentation with no difference and no trick— it is true at aspects that are progressing – indeed it is fun and safe result, a big lift that truth satisfies, apt to be better!