2013 MASERATI Ghibli 3.0L V6 8AT RWD (330 HP)

Vehicle Overview

Maserati revived the Ghibli name in 2013 for the smaller brother of the Quattroporte flagship model and aimed at the sports sedan market.

After fifteen years since the Ghibli nameplate was dropped from the market, Maserati decided to revive it. Unlike its predecessor, which was built between 1992 and 1998, the 2013 model was a four-door sedan, not a coupe. But, most importantly, it was the first Maserati available with a turbo-diesel engine.

The 2013 Ghibli shared the same platform with the Quattroporte and was 291 mm (11.5″) shorter than its bigger brother. At the front, it featured a front fascia with a low-mounted grille with twelve vertical slats and the trident-badge in the middle. The boomerang-style headlights sported the daytime running lights and, on the lower side of the bumper, the carmaker placed a broad grille extended from side to side. The Ghibli showed a muscular profile, with a firm shoulder over the rear wheel arches.

For the interior, the Italian carmaker took care of it to make its cabin feel friendly and luxurious. The keyless system was on the options list, and so was the new infotainment unit installed on the center stack. Despite the dashboard’s minimalist design, with just a few buttons on the center stack, the Ghibli showed a luxurious look. Its front bucket seats with higher bolstering than a regular sedan provided better side support during high-speed cornering. In the back, the carmaker installed a bench profiled for two passengers.

Under the hood, Maserati installed a choice of two V-6 engines. Despite having the all-wheel-drive system available for the gasoline-powered version, it wasn’t available for the diesel-powered one.