Maserati Ghibli 2013 – the new Italian sports sedan

The Maserati Ghibli sports sedan was unveiled by the Italian luxury car manufacturer in the spring of 2013 at the Shanghai Motor Show in China. Autonomica is interesting not only because it is designed to compete with the big German trio of Audi A6, BMW 5-series and Mercedes-Benz E-class, but also unexpectedly became the second model in the Maserati sedan lineup (a unique phenomenon). However, at a more affordable price compared to the flagship Maserati Quattroporte in the amount of more than 100 thousand euros. It will be possible to buy the new Maserati Ghibli 2013-2014 in Europe from September this year, at a price of 64,980 euros for the version with a 275 horsepower diesel engine.

The powerful Maserati Ghibli S can be bought for €79,500, while the version with the Maserati Ghibli 4-wheel drive quarter and rich equipment is priced at €82,470. The start of sales of the sports sedan Maserati Ghibli has recently been scheduled for November 2013, and prices will become known closer to autumn. Our review will help readers to get acquainted with the sedan were killed, to evaluate the exterior and interior of the model in the photo and video materials, to learn about the technical characteristics and level of equipment.

• Sedan model brand Maserati Ghibli and new. Let’s start the review with the exact external dimensions of the body: 4971 mm long, 1945 mm (with mirrors 2100 mm) wide, 1461 mm high, wheelbase 2998 mm, 1635 mm front track, 1653 mm rear wheel track.

Italian sedan Maserati Ghibli in 2013-2014 with a strong affinity with the top model Maserati Quattroporte in 2013 looks more dynamic and exciting. Of course, the spirit of family design is present in every element of the body.

Stylish, energetic and charming front of the car with compact headlights with combined filling (active bi-xenon and LED daytime running lights), shark mouth false radiator grille with company logo in the form of a trident is ideal for a neat bumper, complemented by a lower air duct. Passing forward with a hood and a powerful profile of the wheel arches eloquently alludes to the phenomenal speed and dynamic characteristics of the sedan. The eyes of a predator, ready for a quick roll – this is the front of death.

The sidewalls of the body are no less extravagant, dynamic and simply beautiful. Don’t forget that we have an Italian sedan and, of course, local designers classic sports car curves, but interspersed with modern developments in the field of aerodynamics and automotive fashion.

A long hood with room for six-cylinder engines in the depths, front fenders with ventilation gills, a windshield frame heavily tucked back, a refined roof dome line supported by thin front and rear pillars, powerful, compact, but lush to feed. Even the sedan’s doors look, especially in the back row with an ascending sill line and a complex doorway configuration. The thin and beautiful side surfaces are embellished with bump and usbtester, visually expanding the car and creating additional downforce and providing an air drag coefficient of CX 0.31.

The rear Maserati perished most often we will consider the neighbors downstream, and the Italian sports sedan, so that there is something to show in the stern. Refined and attractive general headlight illumination with fashionable LED filling, a compact trunk lid with a high vertical part, a stylish bumper with harmoniously installed vertical ribs emphasizing the dimensions of the ceiling, a pair of bifurcated exhaust tips in tandem with the entire exhaust system provide a pleasant speed of sound to the ears of fans.

The car from the Italian bodybuilders turned out to be really beautiful, stylish and original. And how recognized leaders in automotive design might do things differently.

As an addition, I want to say that the sedan body is made with the widespread use of durable and high-strength steel, aluminum (doors and hood). The curb weight of the sedan, depending on the engine and type of drive, ranges from 1810 to 1870 kg kg with an ideal weight distribution of 50:50 between the axles.

• When ordering a car, you can choose the color of the enamel from fourteen different options, ranging from the basic Bianco (white), Nero (black) to the special Energy Rosso (racing red) and Azzuro Allegria.
• The sports sedan is fitted with wheels that match the high potential of the engines: Maserati Ghibli and Maserati Ghibli Diesel offer 235/50R18 tires as standard, Maserati Ghibli C and Maserati Ghibli all-wheel drive with Q4 as standard, tires 235/50R18 front and 275/ 45R18 rear alloy wheels 18 radius. As an option, you can order low-profile tires in sizes 19, 20 and even 21.

Individual selection of decorative finishes, calipers, brake discs are available for order in five different colors: black, red, blue, silver and polished metal.
So the potential owner needs to choose the main body color, wheels and other surroundings.

Having decided on the appearance of a sports sedan, it’s time to look in the interior of the Maserati Ghibli 2013-2014. Driver’s and front passenger’s seats Comfortable, cozy, bright with comfortable lateral support, and provide an exemplary fit (in rich trim levels with 8-way power adjustment and memory settings).

A three-spoke multifunctional steering wheel and strong tidal currents in the area of ​​​​the right handle with a wide range of adjustments in height and depth, a stylish instrument panel includes two deep speedometer and tachometer wells, complemented by a 7-inch TFT multifunction color display. Instruments are easy to read in any light, provide all the data and settings of the car’s functions.

The powerful body of the center console, surmounted by Maserati’s signature oval clock, sits just below the 8.4-inch touchscreen controls the audio system, climate control, navigation map and rear view camera. A high and wide tunnel divides the front of the cabin into two cockpits, on its smooth surface with wood trim in the right and comfortable place is the 8 automatic transmission selector.

The second row of seats by the manufacturer as a triple, but, unfortunately, to be comfortable for three adult passengers will not work. The sofa is molded for two seats and the high transmission tunnel on the floor does not help the passenger in the center. In the best case, in the middle there will be a child raised with pillows. But two offerings of royal comfort, plenty of legroom and a comfortable fit. Tall rear seat occupants can make the low, sloping ceiling uncomfortable.

The sedan has a separate trunk, from the Italian Ghibli sports sedan, and has a volume of 500 liters.

Just a few words I want to say about the materials used for interior decoration and the build quality of the cabin. High-quality natural leather in various colors and shades, first and second row seats, tightened leather door cards at the request of the customer, the upper part of the dashboard and all visible surfaces. Wood, aluminum or carbon fiber are used as decorative panels. The interior is chic and of very high quality, the filling of the car with chips for comfort and entertainment, we can say one thing – as an additional configuration, the sedan can be equipped to the eyeballs with full power accessories, premium music with 1600 W acoustics and other chips.

The technical characteristics of the Maserati Ghibli 2013-2014 involve the use of a shortened Maserati Quattroporte platform with a fully independent suspension in front of a two-lever, five-link rear scheme. Rear-wheel drive, but the Maserati Ghibli B4 is offered with an all-wheel drive transmission Ghibli intelligent all-wheel drive system, the ability to transfer, depending on driving conditions, up to 100% of torque to the rear wheels or divide it in a 50/50 ratio between the axles. The gearbox is exclusively automatic 8-speed from ZF with five modes – auto normal, Auto Sport, manual normal, manual and sport mode ICE (increased control and efficiency), power steering, a pump that changes pressure depending on speed.

For the new Italian Maserati Ghibli sedan and offers a choice of two petrol and one diesel engines.

• The Maserati Ghibli diesel model is equipped with a 3.0-liter V6 diesel (275 hp 570 Nm) that can deliver the car with driver to 100 km/h in 6.3 seconds, top speed 250 km/h. Claimed fuel consumption of 4.9 liters on the Zagorodnoye highway up to 7.8 liters when driving in the city, the average fuel consumption is about 6 liters.
• The Maserati Ghibli model with a 3.0-liter twin-turbo V6 (330 hp and 500 Nm) accelerates to the first hundred in 5.6 seconds, the Maxim is about 263 km / h. Fuel consumption according to the passport is 7.1 liters on the highway up to 14 liters in urban conditions, in the combined cycle, the manufacturer promises fuel consumption of 9.6 liters.
• Under the hood of the Maserati Ghibli (Maserati Ghibli B4) hides a mighty high-boost petrol 3.0-litre V6 twin-turbocharged (410 hp 550 Nm), catapulting a driver-driven sports sedan to reach 100 km/h in 5.0 seconds (4.8 seconds), the wind acceleration will end at a top speed of 285 km/h (284 miles). A gasoline engine will require from 7.7 (7.8) per liter when driving outside the city to 15 (15.2) liters in city mode, the average fuel consumption is at least 10.4 (10.5) per gallon.