The rear-wheel drive, four door Ghibli's approach is to be more of a 'mass-market' car than Maserati's other models, and as a result it is hopes to boost Maserati's plans to sell 50,000 cars per year. It aims to compete directly with the heavy hitters in this category; Audi A6, BMW 5-Series and the Mercedes Benz E-Class and is seen as a close relation to the already hugely successful Quattroporte.
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| Maserati Ghibli |
Full technical specs are yet to be released but what we do know is the third generation Ghibli's diesel version will come with a 3-litre turbo diesel V6, while there will also be a choice of two turbocharged 3-litre V6 petrol engines, with an eight-speed automatic gearbox as standard. Buyers will also have the choice of rear-wheel drive or "Q4" four-wheel drive. The VM Motori sourced engine is the same one used in the Lancia Thema and the Jeep Grand Cherokee.
Masterati claim that it will have a more 'sportier character' than the Quatttoporte, and the snap of the interior definitely backs up the claim. Interestingly the word 'Ghibli' apparently comes from the Arabic word for scirocco, a reference not to the VW model of the same name but to the powerful African wind!
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| Masterati Ghibli - Interior |
It's due to be released at the Shanghai Motor Show which kicks off later in the month, and then expected to go on sale through-out Europe sometime in the summer. You can keep fully up to date with the launch on their official site: http://www.ghibli.maserati.com/
Good luck with the target, looks a great car.
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