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Maserati Ghibli (M157)

Overview

Maserati Ghibli (M157)

manufacturer	Maserati
production	2013 – December 2023‡R1R‡
model years	2014–2024
assembly	Italy: Grugliasco, Turin (2013–2022); Turin (Stabilimento Mirafiori: 2022–2023)
class	Executive car (E)
body style	4-door sedan
layout	Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive /four-wheel-drive
platform	Chrysler LX Platform
engine	petrol: 3.0 L F160 twin-turbo V6 3.8 L F154 twin-turbo V8 diesel: 3.0 L VM A630 HP turbo V6 MHEV: 2.0 L GME T4 Multiair eTorque turbo I4
motor	eBooster 48V (eTorque)
transmission	8-speed ZF 8HP70 automatic‡R2R‡
drivetrain	eTorque mild-hybrid system (eTorque)
wheelbase	2998 mm
length	4971 mm
width	1945 mm
height	1461 mm
weight	1810 –
related	Maserati Quattroporte VI Maserati Levante
designer	Centro Stile Maserati under Marco Tencone
sp	uk

The Maserati Ghibli (Tipo M157) is an executive car produced by Italian automobile manufacturer Maserati.[3] The car was unveiled to the public at the 2013 Shanghai Motor Show.[4] The Ghibli ended production at the end of 2023.[5]

Overview

The Ghibli marks Maserati's comeback in the mid-size luxury car segment after two decades of absence, since the last of the Biturbo family saloons went out of production in 1994; it served as a key model in Maserati's plan of expanding its lineup to cover all segments in the luxury car market.[6] Assembly of the Ghibli took place alongside that of the Quattroporte VI

Variants

Ghibli

The Ghibli was introduced at the 2013 Shanghai Auto Show and marked Maserati's entry into the mid-size executive car market as being positioned below the Quattroporte. The Ghibli is the first car to be underpinned by the Maserati M156 platform and was the company's best seller until the Levante crossover SUV was launched. The company sold 6,000 units of the car in its first year into the market, which alone exceeded the best sales figures for Maserati for 2008, which was 9,000 cars sold in total consisting of different models. The number increased to 22,500 in 2013 and 36,448 in 2014. It continued to increase in 2015 due to the delay in the Levante's launch. The Ghibli also marks the return of the name in the US market as the Biturbo based Ghibli (AM336) was not available for sale there.

The Ghibli, which is based on a shorter wheelbase than the flagship Quattroporte, uses a steel monocoque chassis with additional subframes with the front subframe made of aluminium. Tested weight distribution for the diesel version stands at 51/49 front/rear.

The diesel engine in the Ghibli, developed under Ferrari engine specialist Paulo Martinelli, is based on the V6 diesel unit found in the Jeep Grand Cherokee. The engine is exclusive to the European market only. A ZF 8HP transmission powers the rear wheels as used by all the major competition except Mercedes-Benz.

Both the Ghibli and the Quattroporte share the same suspension although the Skyhook suspension is optional on the former. An optional Koni adaptive sport suspension is also available. From the 2018 model year, the Ghibli can be optioned with one of two new trims, namely GranSport and GranLusso, all of which relate to the interior of the car with the GranSport trim featuring an aggressive front bumper.

The Ghibli uses a customized version of the Uconnect infotainment system found in other FCA vehicles like the Dodge Charger. Buyers have different leather upholstery for the interior to choose from. An Alcantara headliner, a premium Harman Kardon or Bowers and Wilkins sound system, wood, carbon fiber and optional metal and weaved leather interior inserts and steering wheel are available as an option.[8]

Safety features and amenities include adaptive cruise control, adaptive LED headlights supplied by Magnetti Marelli, lane keep assist, steering assist and brake force assist. The car received a five-star crash test rating from NCAP due to these features.[9][10]

Ghibli S

The S is a high-performance variant of the Ghibli boasting power output and performance improvements. It was initially powered by a 410 PS version of the twin-turbocharged V6 engine used in the Ghibli but was uprated at 430 PS in 2017. Despite the similarities to the Alfa Romeo V6 engine, which is also manufactured by Ferrari, the engines are not related to each other since the Maserati engine is a 60-degree V6 (using a block cast by Chrysler) rather than Alfa Romeo's 90-degree unit. The same unit is also used by the high-performance version of the Levante SUV as well as the base trims of the Quattroporte.

The Ghibli S was initially equipped with a hydraulic power steering which was changed to an electric power steering when the Ghibli range was updated for the 2018 model year. It also benefits from the same safety features as the base Ghibli.[11]

Ghibli Neiman Marcus

In occasion of Maserati's centenary, the limited-edition Maserati 100th Anniversary Neiman Marcus Ghibli S Q4 was the luxury car included in the 2014 edition of the Neiman Marcus Christmas Book gift catalogue. It is distinguished by Grigio Maratea paint over a Cuoio tan leather interior, forged multi-spoke wheels and black grille surround. The allotment was limited to 100 units, each priced at US$95,000.[12]

2020 Facelift

A facelifted Maserati Ghibli and new, hybrid version were unveiled online on 16 July 2020. In a world first, the hybrid version of the Ghibli features a 2.0L turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine with a 48 volt "e-Booster" electric supercharger and supported by a battery.

The battery is mounted at the rear of the car, which Maserati claims benefits the weight distribution. The hybrid version weighs around 80 kg less than the Diesel version. The car has a maximum output of 330 PS and 450 Nm of torque delivered from 1,500 rpm. The car has a top speed of 255 km/h and acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h in 5.7 seconds.[13]

Pre-facelift

Trofeo

The Ghibli Trofeo is a high-performance version of the Ghibli powered by a 3.8 L twin turbocharged F154 V8 producing 580 PS at 6,250 rpm and of 730 Nm of torque. The engine is built at the Ferrari plant at Maranello to Maserati's specifications. Although new for the Ghibli, the V8 engine has already been used in the past on the Quattroporte GTS. The Trofeo can accelerate from 0-60 mph (97 km/h) in 4 seconds, with a top speed of 326 km/h.[14] Pre-facelift

334 Ultima

To mark the end of production of the twin-turbo V8 engine, Maserati developed two special editions of the Ghibli and the Levante debuting at the 2023 Goodwood Festival of Speed: the Ghibli 334 Ultima and the Levante V8 Ultima. "334" denotes the car's top speed in kilometres per hour (334 km/h) – which made it the fastest internal combustion-engined four-door sedan in the world at the time. The models were aimed to become collector's items as only 103 units were manufactured, a nod to the Maserati 5000 GT's internal model code, it having been Maserati's first V8-powered road car.[15]

Other special editions

F-Tributo[16]

Specifications

The Maserati Ghibli shared the architecture of the sixth-generation of the Maserati Quattroporte, but sits on a 200 mm shorter wheelbase for a 290 mm shorter overall length. Suspension is a double wishbone unit at the front axle and 5-link multilink unit at the rear axle; Maserati's Skyhook adaptive damping system is optional. All Ghibli models employ a ZF 8-speed 8HP automatic transmission and a rear limited slip differential.[4] The braking system uses vented discs on all four corners, four-piston callipers at the front and floating callipers at the rear; the S models come with larger cross-drilled dual-cast rotors, six-piston callipers at the front and four-piston calipers at the rear.

Ghibli's original exterior design produced a, value later bested by the 2020 restyled model at .[17]

Engines

From launch, the Ghibli is available with a choice of two petrol and one diesel engines: a 3.0-litre 330 PS twin-turbocharged V6 in the base Ghibli models, a 410 PS twin-turbocharged V6 in the high performance Ghibli S or Ghibli S Q4 (all wheel drive version, which is only available with this engine), or a 275 PS, 3.0-litre V6 turbo-diesel in the Ghibli Diesel.[4][18]

The petrol engine is a 2979 cc 60-degree V6. It utilizes a turbocharger per cylinder bank, twin intercoolers and direct injection. The engine is designed and assembled by Ferrari. In 2017 the Ghibli S and S Q4 were upgraded to 430 PS and 580 Nm of torque.

The Ghibli is the first Maserati in history to be offered with a diesel engine. The unit is a 2987 cc, common rail, single variable-geometry turbocharged A630 V6 designed and produced by Fiat Powertrain's subsidiary VM Motori. On the Italian market, only a slightly detuned diesel version is also available (at the same price) because of the higher taxation on cars with more than 250 PS.

In early September 2023, Maserati announced that production of the V8-engined Ghibli models (as well as the Quattroporte) will conclude at the end of 2023. The Ferrari-built V6 may be replaced with Maserati's own Nettuno V6 engine.[19]

Q4 all-wheel drive system

The high performance S version of the Ghibli is also available with all-wheel drive; this powertrain is the same as that in the Quattroporte VI (Q4).[20] Attached to the end of the 8-speed transmission is a transfer case, containing an electronically controlled multi-plate wet clutch, which sends power through a drive shaft to an open differential bolted to the oil pan. During normal operation the car is rear-wheel drive only; when needed the system can divert up of 50% of engine power to the front wheels.[4] The system adds 130 lb to the weight of the car, with no change in gas mileage or weight distribution. All-wheel-drive Maserati vehicles make up 70 percent of the company's sedan sales in the United States.[20]