- Doors and Seats
4 doors, 5 seats
- Engine
3.0TT, 6 cyl.
- Engine Power
301kW, 550Nm
- Fuel
Petrol (98) 10.4L/100KM
- Manufacturer
RWD
- Transmission
Auto
- Warranty
3 Yr, Unltd KMs
- Ancap Safety
NA
Maserati Ghibli S Review
August 14, 2014
Vehicle Style: Premium mid-size sedan
Price: $169,990 (plus on-roads)
Engine/trans: 301kW/550Nm twin-turbo 3.0-litre V6 petrol | 8spd auto
Fuel Economy claimed: 10.4 l/100km
OVERVIEW
For an Italian car company that has been around longer than Ferrari, it should be easy, you'd reckon, to muscle-in on a premium segment.
After all, Maserati doesn’t have to build a brand image - it already exists.
But Audi, BMW, Jaguar and Mercedes-Benz have made the mid-size segment their own. And they’re not going to give it up without a fight.
That’s why they invest so heavily in cars like the 6 Series Gran Coupe, CLS and A7 exist; four-door coupes only add to the existing sales.
Maserati's premium mid sizer, the new Ghibli, is based on that 'coupe' styling principle.
It's aimed squarely at bringing driving pleasure back to the segment.
From the B-pillar forward, the Ghibli shares all of its architecture with the Quattroporte, the difference being slightly stiffer spring rates and having the double wishbone suspension lowered a further 17mm.
So does it feel just like a shortened version of the Quattroporte, or does it have its own distinct flavour?
That's what we set out to determine.
THE INTERIOR | RATING: 4/5
- Sat-nav, dual-zone climate control, keyless entry and ignition, cruise control, multi-function steering wheel controls.
- Powered front seats, rear air vents
- Large 8.4-inch touch interface, Bluetooth audio and telephony, full-colour trip function display
Step inside the Ghibli and you first notice the beautiful leather smell of the quality hides used throughout. There's a choice of colours across the dashtop which can be independent of the seat leather.
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