Maserati Ghibli Launched!

The all-new Ghibli marks a turning point in Maserati’s history. Unveiled at the Shanghai Motor
Show and arriving just months after the new Quattroporte, the Ghibli will give Maserati two
concurrent four-door sedan models for the first time in its history.

The Ghibli is smaller, shorter, lighter, more dynamic, less expensive and more economical
than the flagship Quattroporte and provides a cornerstone in Maserati’s plans to build 50,000
cars a year by 2015.

Its petrol range provides high performance from both of the power outputs from the twin turbocharged,
3.0-litre V6 petrol engine and it also offers customers the choice of rear- or all-wheel
drive in an E-segment luxury sports sedan.

The Ghibli has a more-focused, sportier philosophy than the larger Quattroporte and its most
powerful model, the Ghibli S, has 410 bhp of power, races to 100km/h in 5.0
seconds and stretches out to a top speed of 284km/h.


The Ghibli launches with two models and two engine tunes, a 410 bhp V6 BiTurbo and a state-of-the-art V6 turbo diesel. Customers can choose between the rear-drive efficiency or the security and agility of the Q4 all-wheel drive system. The petrol powerplant and the four wheel drive system pilots the car to 100 km/h in 4.8 seconds, and will continue accelerating till it hits a top speed of 284 km/h. The rear wheel drive system has a higher top speed (285km/h), but a slower 0-100 km/h sprint time (5 seconds).

The Ghibli is also the first Maserati in history to be powered by a diesel engine, with a turbodiesel
V6 producing all the sound, refinement and driving pleasure typical of Maserati while
delivering fuel consumption below six litres per 100 km on the NEDC formula. The Ghibli
diesel will also become the first Maserati with Start-Stop technology.

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