The facelifted Maserati Ghibli made its public debut
at the Chengdu Motor Show, introducing its two new distinct versions, the
GranLusso and GranSport.
Maserati has chosen to transfer the trim strategy
introduced in the Quattroporte last year to the new Ghibli which also received
a subtle exterior restyle, specific for each of the GranLusso and GranSport
trims.
Granlusso models focus more on the luxury side of
things, featuring among other things silk upholstery for the interior and a
more elegant exterior treatment for the bumpers while the GranSport gets a more
aggressive exterior treatment and bespoke interior features as well. Both the new trims can be had with all four
of Ghibli’s powertrain options, featuring adaptive LED headlights as a bonus.
Hardware changes include the adoption of an electric
steering system, instead of the outgoing hydraulic one which was deemed
necessary for the integration of the new active safety systems, such as the
Highway Assist, Lane Keeping Assist and Active Blind Spot Assist together with
the adaptive cruise control and Traffic Sign Recognition.
The Ferrari-built 3.0-liter V6 Twin Turbo unit
fitted on the Ghibli S and S Q4 models was also updated to produce 20 hp more,
at 430 hp, and 30 Nm more, at 580 Nm of peak torque. Maserati claims a
0-100 km/h in 4.7 seconds for the Ghibli S Q4, an improvement of 0.1 seconds, and
a top speed of 286 km/h for both the S and the S Q4.
