The all-new Maserati Ghibli marks a turning point in
Maserati's history. Unveiled at the 2013 Shanghai Motor Show and arriving just
months after the new Quattroporte, the Ghibli gives Maserati two four-door
saloon models for the first time in its history.
The Maserati 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 Turbo-charged, 3.0-litre V6 petrol engines. The Maserati Ghibli has a more-focused, sportier philosophy
than the larger Quattroporte and its most powerful model, the Ghibli S, has 301
kW (410 hp) of power, races to 62mph in 5.0 seconds and stretches out to a top
speed of 177mph (285km/h).
Inside, the Ghibli sets itself apart from the Quattroporte
with a unique dashboard design that perfectly matches its sportier and more
youthful character without losing any of the luxury expected from Maserati. The
Ghibli also delivers a sporty design combined with all the spaciousness
expected in an executive saloon from Maserati. The Maserati Ghibli, Ghibli S and Ghibli Diesel all utilise
an eight-speed automatic transmission to deliver their performance, providing
seamless comfort with fast gear shifting for hard acceleration.
ENGINES
A new range of completely innovative petrol engines,designed
entirely by Maserati and manufactured by Ferrari, form the beating heart of the
Ghibli. New proprietary Maserati V6 engines - all of which Twin Turbo, latest
GDI (Gasoline Direct Injection) technology developed in strict cooperation
between the Maserati powertrain development team and the Ferrari powertrain
development team - are built in Maranello for exclusive use of Maserati.
They are being produced in the Ferrari plant in Maranello
that is famous for its 60 years of passion and cutting-edge technology. This new generation of Maserati engines is more powerful,
more exciting to drive and more eco-friendly than ever.
The Maserati Ghibli will be available with two versions of
its twin-turbocharged 3.0-litre V6 petrol engine and a 3.0-litre V6 diesel
engine. The most powerful of the V6 petrol engines will be fitted to
the rear-wheel drive Ghibli S. This engine produces 301 kW (410hp) of power at
5500 rpm and 550 Nm of torque from just 1750 rpm.
EXHAUST SYSTEM
In the best Maserati tradition, the sound and performance of
the Ghibli's exhaust system is controlled by pneumatic valves in the pipes
emerging from each bank and passes through the unique Maserati Sound Tank to
maintain the rich aural tradition of the brand. In the default Normal mode, the bypass valves are closed to
give a comfortable and discreet engine sound, which emerges through four sport
exhaust tips.
TRANSMISSION
All versions of the Maserati Ghibli are fitted with the same
ZF AT8 - HP70 eight-speed automatic transmission that has already proven itself
in the new Quattroporte. The transmission delivers in every parameter, from comfort
to fast gear shifting, and from minimised fuel consumption to low NVH (Noise,
Vibration and Harshness).
EXTERIOR DESIGN
The Maserati Ghibli's design ethos emphasises its more
dynamic driving characteristics while maintaining visible links with the larger
Quattroporte and delivering a more aggressive visual personality. The outline of the body reflects a coupe-like philosophy for
the four-door saloon, while there are strong feline hints around the Ghibli's
grille and headlights. The dominating grille takes its inspiration from the
current GranTurismo and it can draw a line back to the classic A6 GCS of the
1950s.
SUSPENSION
Double wishbone suspension layouts are a race-bred tradition
at Maserati and the Ghibli continues with this heritage but also incorporates
some new technologies for greater accuracy. Utilising a suspension layout and software system that has
already proven a hit in the Quattroporte, the Ghibli has high-mounted
all-aluminium double wishbones at the front to guarantee light and precise
handling characteristics.
QUALITY
The programs for the new Quattroporte and Ghibli ushered in
a new era of extreme quality at Maserati. This push starts from the ground up, with a complete
refurbishment of its factory near Torino and continues all the way through to
testing every single Ghibli as it emerges from the production line.
It also came to the fore during the development of the
Ghibli, with an intensive reliability program that included:
- More than six million test kilometres with a fleet of more than 90 Ghiblis
- Hundreds of thousands of additional test kilometres to validate any upgrades
- Testing in extreme heat in South Africa and Morocco
- Testing in extreme cold in Sweden and New Zealand
- Testing every single component for endurance, quality and noise
- Severe process control, including four in Body-in-White, three in painting, four in the assembly process, plus additional electronics, dynamometer and water testing
- A total of more than 700 control checks for each car in production
- Every finished Maserati Ghibli has a final, 30-minute quality audit before being delivered to the customer
- Every finished Maserati Ghibli is tested on-road for 60 km before it is delivered to the customer.
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