In 1914, brothers Alfieri, Ettore and Ernesto of Bologna, Italy, founded a company with their surname: Maserati. In 1926, they produced their first original car, the Type 26. During the following century, the company produced racing cars, sports cars, luxury coupes, sedans and convertibles, some memorable, others forgettable. In 1966, Maserati introduced the Ghibli, a two-door sports car designed through Giugiaro and named after a warm desert wind. The original Ghibli was released in production in 1973. The nameplate was relaunched for a two-door coupe in 1992, a car that was manufactured until 1998. In 2013, Ghibli re-enrolled in the Maserati range, this time as a four-door luxury sedan.
Things have changed in the automotive landscape since Ghibli last arrived. Maserati is now part of a giant automotive group, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA), a tangled property network that also includes its former Italian rivals, Ferrari and Alfa Romeo. Although the brand’s reputation abroad increased through motorsport in the mid-20th century, Maserati is now based on luxury, style, sporty functionality and exclusivity, as well as its image. Today’s American buyers show little interest in the good luck of racing when they buy their vehicles.
The Maserati Ghibli S Q4 2020 has no claim to compete; It is a medium-sized natural luxury sedan, designed to rival the Audi A6, BMW Five Series, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, Jaguar XF, Lexus GS and others.
My car checked a Ghibli S Q4 GranSport with a base value of $86,490 ($98,040 as verified), dressed in a surprising Layer of Blu Emozione metallic paint ($1,000) with a red and black interior. Options included a car macrotwill ornament ($800), a leather interior ($4400), an Alcantara roof and pillars ($900), a Bowers-Wilkins audio formula ($900) $2,000), an electric hood in the trunk ($500), Dark thesesing 20-inch wheels ($500), Nerissimo Ensemble ($1,100 for window frames, grid, Blackened door handles, side mirrors and more) and blood-free weather organization ($550). Even loaded to the gall like this, my medium-sized Ghibli still had a lower value label than the starting point of a full-size Maserati Quattroporte at $102,190, making Ghibli the “entry-level” Maserati.
The Ghibli is a very good sedan with swoopy lines and genuine style. The ratio is the key, as is the position. Ghibli has a strong posture and has just the right amount of detail to be sublime and athletic. Maserati’s giant pitchforch badge on the grille leaves little doubt about the origin of the car, and the exquisite surfaces, finishes and moldings evoke luxury.
Inside, it’s pretty much the same story. The blend of leather, Alcantara and carbon fiber inside my control vehicle adds not only to luxury, but also to fashionable luxury.
Note: I’m not sure why luxury car brands feel it’s vital to have a more sensitive analog watch on their vehicle dashboard, but almost all do. Maserati is no exception, implanting a small clock in the most sensitive of the center console. This is a vestigial gesture, especially since the analog clock is not more than 3 inches from an information and entertainment screen that will show the time every time it is active, which is quite every time you turn on the car. It’s time to drop the clock and move the infotainment screen by a few centimeters.
Under the hood, Maserati had a 3.0-liter single-injection V6 direct-injection gasoline engine, configured to produce 424 horsepower and 428 pound-feet of torque, connected to an eight-speed ZF automatic transmission. Rear-wheel drive is popular on the Ghibli and S. My Q4 S check car comes with all-wheel drive with a limited slip rear differential. The Q4 formula directs one hundred percent of the engine torque to the rear wheels in general operation and can move up to 50% of the torque to the front wheels if necessary. A visual tracking formula in the driver’s data center can demonstrate torque distribution between the front and rear in real time.
Ghibli is fast enough on the line, capable of 0 to 60 mph in less than five seconds. It is configured to offer a maximum torque between 2250 rpm and 4000 rpm, a large wide beach. The transmission has the merit of this, keeping the gear settings longer than expected in acceleration and rewarding it with a fair escape rating. You don’t have to wonder if Ghibli is Italian when you hear him pass: he promises with a guttural roar that is an opera for a reducer like me.
With the wonderful audition accompaniment, it’s not to let Ghibli play, and I did. I discovered winding roads (there are some here in Michigan) and discovered that the triangular/rear double-arm front/rear suspension was very efficient. Maserati’s Skyhook electronic damping formula is popular on the Ghibli S Q4, and particularly replaced driving when I changed the Normal to Sport setting.
Suitable for a fashionable luxury sports sedan, the Ghibli comes with a variety of protection systems and complex driving assistance systems, navigation, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, LED headlights and taillights, panoramic camera and other practical features.
If you’re going to get off the beaten track of the German and Japanese luxury sports sedans and need a more Zegna car than Brooks Brothers to park on your driveway, think of the Maserati Ghibli 2020 before making your choice. Maybe it’s just making a song your tune.
I’ve looked at many cars, trucks, SUVs, crossovers, vans and motorcycles for a wide collection of magazines and websites. If there are wheels and an engine, I
I’ve looked at many cars, trucks, SUVs, crossovers, vans and motorcycles for a wide collection of magazines and websites. If you have wheels and motor, I need to drive it or drive it, then write about it. I’m fascinated by transportation and what the means of transport say about who we are. I have lived everywhere, but recently moved to the Detroit area.