Sedan : Maserati Ghibli & Quattroporte The first rumors about a new Maserati sedan placed under the current Quattroporte appeared at the beginning of 2010, but after a couple of months of heating up the air waves, the new car fell by the wayside while everyone made room for the new Audis, Ferrari Ferrari s, and such. Now, with just two weeks before the car’s official debut in Shanghai, Maserati has dropped the first details on its latest addition to the lineup. Based on the same platform as the new generation Quattroporte , the new Ghibli sedan features a sportier character when compared to its big brother. Also, unlike previous rumors, for the new Ghibli, Maserati will only use two V-6 engines, while the V-8 engine used in the Quattroporte won’t be used. Previous rumors suggested that the new Ghibli will be offered with the same V-6 and V-8 engines used in the Quattroporte. Still, Maserati Maserati prepared a surprise for us, as it packs two gasoline-powered, 3.0-liter, turbocharged V-6 in the global market, and a 3.0-liter V-6 turbo-diesel in Europe, making it the first-ever Maserati model to use a diesel engine. The base 3.0-liter turbocharged V-6 engine hits the streets with 345 horsepower and 369 pound-feet of torque. This engine will sprint the Ghibli to 60 mph in only 5.5 seconds while turning in a fuel-consumption rate of 19 mpg combined. The Ghibli S Q4 will receive a twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter V-6 engine that pumps out 404 horsepower at 5,500 rpm and 406 pound-feet of torque from as low aw 1,750 rpm. This will rocket the sedan to 60 mph in only 4.7 seconds and up to a top speed of 175 mph. For those that want a more eco-friendly option without sacrificing too much in terms of performance, Maserati offers up the Ghibli Diesel — the first Maserati to ever use a diesel engine — in Europe. This 3.0-liter V-6 turbo-diesel engine pumps out 202 kW (275 horsepower) and a massive 570 Nm of torque. This helps it hit 100 km/h (62 mph) in a fast-for-a-diesel 6.3 seconds. On top of great performance, the Ghibli Diesel also features a fuel-consumption rate of just 36.2 mpg urban, 57.7 mpg extra urban and 47.8 mpg combined. The diesel variant also features Maserati’s Active Sound system, which uses a pair of sound actuators next to the exhaust exits to accentuate the exhaust notes, giving them a more impressive sound when you hammer on the accelerator. A Sport button on the interior further enhances the exhaust note. The engines will mate to an eight-speed automatic transmission and customers will have the choice of either rear-wheel drive or the new Q4 all-wheel-drive system in the base model, while the S model comes standard with the Q4 system.
Posted on: Sun, 10 Aug 2014 07:53:01 +0000
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