Maserati will first connect to the new Ghibli class with mass and taunt BMW 5 Series, Audi A6 and E-Class. Ensure the Italians even build a four-wheel drive and a diesel. First drive report!
Bislang you had already condemned to dig deep into their pockets to a Maserati to buy. Because under 100,000 euro was at Quattroporte , Gran Coupe and Gran Cabrio to do anything. This certainly leads to a certain exclusivity that is indeed good for your image, but bad for sales. Because the Italians but their volume by 2015, more than five times and want to increase to at least 50,000 vehicles a year, they are now trying to shake up the upper middle class: Ghibli is the new hope, with the trident from September 2013 top dogs like the BMW 5 Series , the Audi A6 or Mercedes E-Class wants to annoy.
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Crisp: The muzzle is flat, long and flows in the famous shark's mouth.
The Fiat subsidiary relies not only on a passionate design and a sporty tuning, but wants to appeal to the frequent drivers and the sober decision - the first diesel engine in the company's history and an absolute struggle rice. With 64,980 euros is Ghibli Although far from being a bargain, but at least 40,000 euros cheaper than its big brother Quattroporte. Crispy drawn as the Quattroporte and reduced to 4.97 meters, assumes the Ghibli all the trappings you'd expect from the brand of Modena: The muzzle is flat, long and flows in the famous shark's mouth. In the front fenders there are the usual gills that are heavily contoured flanks and the tail is short and crisp.
Forward to traveling on tight seats with sportier contours and recognize the differences from the Quattroporte only less bombastic style, which is the Italians to shame. Behind it is very close to just under 20 inches less wheelbase.