2016 Maserati Ghibli Reviews, Pricing & Specs
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The original Maserati Ghibli was a svelte V8 GT car introduced in 1967, compared favorably in both looks and performance with the Ferrari Daytona, and best suited to high-speed trips across Europe or cruising through the French Riviera. Maserati then revived the name in the 1990s for a turbocharged, V6-powered coupe that was sporty but lacked the grace and the grandeur of the original. The Ghibli of the twenty-first century, first introduced for the 2014 model year, is an entirely different story. A 4-door luxury sedan, it serves as Maserati’s entry-level model and competes with cars like the BMW 5-Series, Jaguar XF, and Audi A6. Some Maserati purists have criticized its styling and its number of cylinders, but cars that are unpopular with purists tend to be popular with the masses, and the new Ghibli has been a good seller for Maserati since its debut, helping the brand expand worldwide.
Although it’s meant to be a more attainable alternative to the Quattroporte, the Ghibli actually shares quite a bit with that car, including the chassis, suspension parts, and engine. It’s still distinct enough, however, to be immediately recognizable as a separate model both from the outside and from behind the wheel. The Ghibli's wheelbase is almost 7 inches shorter (its overall length over 11 inches shorter), it weighs 110 pounds less, and is meant be more of a driver’s car than the Quattroporte, which is luxurious and business-like.
New for 2016 is a Ghibli S trim that slots between the base trim and the range-topping Ghibli S Q4, which is equipped with all-wheel drive (AWD). The new Ghibli S is essentially a rear-wheel-drive (RWD) version of the Ghibli S Q4, meaning it gets the same engine. Convenience features have been added for 2016 as well, including an engine stop/start function, blind spot and rear cross path alert, and a power trunk. The 2016 Maserati Ghibli starts at $70,600 for the base model, while the top of the line S Q4 starts at $78,550.
Powering the Ghibli is a 3.0-liter twin-turbo V6 that in the base car makes 345 hp and is mated to an 8-speed automatic transmission with paddle shifters. The Ghibli S and Ghibli S Q4 get a Ferrari-tuned version of the motor that makes 404 hp, a huge jump in power. The S and S Q4 go from 0 to 60 mph in around 5 seconds and have a top speed of 177 mph. 2016 sees no actual change the Ghibli's performance, but Maserati is claiming a 12 percent reduction in fuel consumption and emissions. Those who put down the extra few grand for a Ghibli S will also get a sports exhaust, a limited-slip differential and Maserati’s “Skyhook” variable dampers. Maserati’s AWD system was added to the S Q4 last year, and the AWD trim gains about 100 pounds in weight.
Three selectable driving modes (Economy, Normal and Sport) adjust throttle response and suspension settings, and the Ghibli has been praised as having exceptional roadholding and balance for a 4-door sedan that weighs 4,100 pounds--in part thanks to its double wishbone front suspension and 5-link rear suspension.
Any new Ghibli has a premium, luxury Italian feel to it on the inside. As always, though, the more you spend, the more you get. Maserati has continued its partnership with Italian fashion house Ermenegildo Zegna for the 2016 Ghibli, meaning you'll find materials such as anthracite-colored silk and either red, natural or black leather gracing the interior. Premium interior choices that are available on the regular cars include open-pore wood and aluminum--although there are some plastic-y switches and buttons as well. The infotainment system is centered on the Maserati Touch Control screen in the middle of the dash. Higher trim levels get WiFi, better stereos have been added this year, and parking is made easier thanks to a reverse camera. The Ghibli's interior has been criticized for having less back-seat space than some of its competitors, but rear passengers might very well forgive the cramped legroom when they hear that twin-turbo V6’s raspy exhaust note.
The 2015 Ghibli has already recieved top Good scores on all tests conducted by the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety (IIHS), and the 2016 model adds rear cross traffic alert and blind spot monitoring to its roster of safety equipment. As a two-year old model, the Ghibli only gets the basic necessary updates this time around--but it has gained Maserati a lot of customers and visibility, and laid the groundwork for the company’s upcoming Levante, their first SUV and the third vehicle to share the basic architecture already used by the Ghibli and Quattroporte.
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2016 Maserati Ghibli Pricing
Trims & specs
Air Conditioning
Automatic climate control front air conditioning · Dual front air conditioning zones
Airbags
Dual front airbags · Driver knee airbags · Passenger airbag deactivation: occupant sensing deactivation · Front side airbags · Rear side curtain airbags
Audio System
Antenna Type: element · Bluetooth auxiliary audio input · In-Dash CD: DVD · MP3 player: CD MP3 Playback · AM/FM radio · Satellite Radio: SiriusXM · Total Number of Speakers: 8 · 280 watts
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel · Braking assist: hill start assist · Front brake diameter: 13.6 · Front brake width: 1.1 · Front brakes: ventilated disc · Premium brakes: Brembo · Rear brake diameter: 12.6 · Rear brake width: 0.87 · Rear brakes: ventilated disc
Comfort Features
Armrests: rear center folding with storage · Cargo area floor mat material: carpet · Center console trim: leather · Dash trim: leather · Door sill trim: stainless steel · Door trim: leather · Floor Mat Material: carpet · Floor Material: carpet · Floor Mats: front · Shift knob trim: alloy · Steering wheel trim: leather
Convenience Features
Assist handle: front · Cargo area power outlet: 12V · Center console: front console with armrest and storage · Cupholders: front · Dimming rearview mirror: auto-dimming · Easy entry: power driver seat · Multi-function remote: trunk release · One-touch windows: 4 · Power outlet(s): two 12V front · Power steering: speed-proportional · Power windows: lockout button · Reading lights: front · Steering wheel: power tilt and telescopic · Steering wheel mounted controls: phone · Storage: door pockets · Universal garage door opener: Homelink · Vanity mirrors: dual illuminating
Driver Seat
Power adjustments: 8
Drivetrain
Axle ratio: 2.81 · Limited slip differential: rear · Locking differential: rear
Engine
Battery: maintenance-free
Exterior Features
Door handle color: chrome · Exhaust: quad exhaust tips · Exhaust tip color: chrome · Front bumper color: body-color · Grille color: black with chrome accents · Mirror color: body-color · Rear bumper color: body-color · Rear trunk/liftgate: power operated · Window trim: chrome
Headrests
Front headrests: adjustable · Number of front headrests: 2 · Number of rear headrests: 3
In Car Entertainment
Connected in-car apps: SiriusXM Travel Link · Infotainment screen size: 8.4 in.
Instrumentation
Fuel economy display: MPG · Instrument cluster screen size: 7 in. · Warnings and reminders: low fuel level
Lights
Daytime running lights: LED · Exterior entry lights: security approach lamps · Headlights: wiper activated · Tail and brake lights: LED
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: integrated turn signals
Passenger Seat
Power adjustments: 8
Rear Seats
Type: 60-40 split bench
Roof
Moonroof: power glass
Safety
Active head restraints: driver · Camera system: rearview · Child seat anchors: LATCH system · Impact sensor: door unlock · Rearview monitor: in dash
Seatbelts
Emergency locking retractors: front and rear · Front seatbelts: 3-point · Seatbelt force limiters: front and rear · Seatbelt pretensioners: front · Seatbelt warning sensor: driver and passenger · Second row seatbelts: 3-point
Seats
Driver seat power adjustments: reclining · Front seat type: bucket · Passenger seat power adjustments: reclining · Rear seat folding: split · Upholstery: leather
Security
Power door locks: anti-lockout
Spare Tire
Kit: inflator kit · Mount Location: inside · Size: temporary
Steering
Steering ratio: 13.73
Suspension
Front Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Front Spring Type: coil springs · Front Suspension Classification: independent · Front Suspension Type: double wishbones · Rear Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Rear Spring Type: coil springs · Rear Suspension Classification: independent · Rear Suspension Type: multi-link · Stabilizer bar(s): rear
Telematics
Electronic messaging assistance: with voice recognition · Navigation system: hard drive navigation system · Phone wireless data link: Bluetooth
Tires
Type: all season
Tires and Rims
Wheels: polished aluminum
Wheels
Wheel spokes: multi-spoke
Windows
Front wipers: rain sensing · Laminated glass: infrared-reflecting · Power windows: remote operation
Air Conditioning
Automatic climate control front air conditioning · Dual front air conditioning zones
Airbags
Dual front airbags · Driver knee airbags · Passenger airbag deactivation: occupant sensing deactivation · Front side airbags · Front side curtain airbags
Audio System
Antenna Type: diversity · Bluetooth auxiliary audio input · Single disc in-Dash CD · MP3 player: CD MP3 Playback · AM/FM radio · Satellite Radio: SiriusXM · Total Number of Speakers: 8 · 280 watts
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel · Braking assist: hill start assist · Front brake diameter: 14.2 · Front brake width: 1.26 · Front brakes: ventilated disc · Premium brakes: Brembo · Rear brake diameter: 13.8 · Rear brake width: 1.1 · Rear brakes: ventilated disc
Comfort Features
Armrests: rear center folding with storage · Cargo area floor mat material: carpet · Center console trim: wood · Dash trim: leather · Door sill trim: stainless steel · Door trim: leather · Floor Mat Material: carpet · Floor Material: carpet · Floor Mats: front · Shift knob trim: leather · Steering wheel trim: leather
Convenience Features
Assist handle: front · Cargo area power outlet: 12V · Center console: front console with armrest and storage · Cupholders: rear · Dimming rearview mirror: auto-dimming · Easy entry: power driver seat · Memorized settings: audio system · Multi-function remote: proximity entry system · One-touch windows: 4 · Power outlet(s): two 12V front · Power steering: speed-proportional · Power windows: lockout button · Reading lights: rear · Steering wheel: power tilt and telescopic · Steering wheel mounted controls: audio · Storage: front seatback · Universal garage door opener: Homelink · Vanity mirrors: dual illuminating
Driver Seat
Adjustable lumbar support: 4-way power · Power adjustments: 8
Drivetrain
Axle ratio: 2.81 · Limited slip differential: rear · Locking differential: rear
Engine
Battery: maintenance-free
Exterior Features
Door handle color: chrome · Exhaust: quad exhaust tips · Exhaust tip color: chrome · Front bumper color: body-color · Grille color: black with chrome accents · Mirror color: body-color · Rear bumper color: body-color · Rear trunk/liftgate: power operated · Window trim: chrome
Headrests
Front headrests: adjustable · Number of front headrests: 2 · Number of rear headrests: 3
In Car Entertainment
Connected in-car apps: SiriusXM Travel Link · Infotainment screen size: 8.4 in.
Instrumentation
Fuel economy display: MPG · Instrument cluster screen size: 7 in. · Warnings and reminders: lamp failure
Lights
Daytime running lights: LED · Exterior entry lights: security approach lamps · Headlights: cornering · Tail and brake lights: LED
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: heated
Passenger Seat
Power adjustments: 8
Rear Seats
Type: 60-40 split bench
Roof
Moonroof: sliding sunshade
Safety
Active head restraints: driver · Camera system: rearview · Child seat anchors: LATCH system · Impact sensor: fuel cut-off · Rearview monitor: in dash
Seatbelts
Emergency locking retractors: front and rear · Front seatbelts: 3-point · Seatbelt force limiters: front and rear · Seatbelt pretensioners: front · Seatbelt warning sensor: driver and passenger · Second row seatbelts: 3-point
Seats
Driver seat power adjustments: height · Front seat type: bucket · Passenger seat power adjustments: height · Rear seat folding: split · Upholstery: leather
Security
Power door locks: anti-lockout
Spare Tire
Kit: inflator kit · Mount Location: inside · Size: temporary
Steering
Steering ratio: 13.73
Suspension
Front Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Front Spring Type: coil springs · Front Suspension Classification: independent · Front Suspension Type: double wishbones · Rear Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Rear Spring Type: coil springs · Rear Suspension Classification: independent · Rear Suspension Type: multi-link · Stabilizer bar(s): front
Telematics
Electronic messaging assistance: with voice recognition · Navigation system: hard drive navigation system · Phone wireless data link: Bluetooth
Tires
Type: all season
Tires and Rims
Wheels: polished aluminum
Wheels
Wheel spokes: multi-spoke
Windows
Front wipers: variable intermittent · Laminated glass: infrared-reflecting · Power windows: with safety reverse
Air Conditioning
Automatic climate control front air conditioning · Dual front air conditioning zones
Airbags
Dual front airbags · Driver knee airbags · Passenger airbag deactivation: occupant sensing deactivation · Front side airbags · Rear side curtain airbags
Audio System
Antenna Type: diversity · Auxiliary audio input: iPod/iPhone integration · Single disc in-Dash CD · MP3 player: CD MP3 Playback · Touch screen display radio · Satellite Radio: SiriusXM · Total Number of Speakers: 8 · 280 watts
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel · Braking assist: hill start assist · Front brake diameter: 14.2 · Front brake width: 1.26 · Front brakes: ventilated disc · Premium brakes: Brembo · Rear brake diameter: 13.8 · Rear brake width: 1.1 · Rear brakes: ventilated disc
Comfort Features
Armrests: rear center folding with storage · Cargo area floor mat material: carpet · Center console trim: wood · Dash trim: leather · Door sill trim: stainless steel · Door trim: leather · Floor Mat Material: carpet · Floor Material: carpet · Floor Mats: front · Shift knob trim: leather · Steering wheel trim: leather
Convenience Features
Assist handle: front · Cargo area power outlet: 12V · Center console: with lighting · Cupholders: front · Dimming rearview mirror: auto-dimming · Easy entry: power steering wheel · Memorized settings: driver seat · Multi-function remote: proximity entry system · One-touch windows: 4 · Power outlet(s): two 12V front · Power steering: speed-proportional · Power windows: lockout button · Reading lights: rear · Steering wheel: power tilt and telescopic · Steering wheel mounted controls: audio · Storage: cargo net · Universal garage door opener: Homelink · Vanity mirrors: dual illuminating
Driver Seat
Adjustable lumbar support: 4-way power · Power adjustments: 8
Drivetrain
4WD Type: on demand · Axle ratio: 2.81 · Limited slip differential: rear · Locking differential: rear
Engine
Battery: maintenance-free
Exterior Features
Door handle color: chrome · Exhaust: quad exhaust tips · Exhaust tip color: chrome · Front bumper color: body-color · Grille color: black with chrome accents · Mirror color: body-color · Rear bumper color: body-color · Rear trunk/liftgate: power operated · Window trim: chrome
Headrests
Front headrests: adjustable · Number of front headrests: 2 · Number of rear headrests: 3
In Car Entertainment
Connected in-car apps: SiriusXM Travel Link · Infotainment screen size: 8.4 in.
Instrumentation
Fuel economy display: MPG · Instrument cluster screen size: 7 in. · Warnings and reminders: coolant temperature warning
Lights
Daytime running lights: LED · Exterior entry lights: security approach lamps · Headlights: cornering · Tail and brake lights: LED
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: power folding
Passenger Seat
Power adjustments: 8
Rear Seats
Type: 60-40 split bench
Roof
Moonroof: tilt/slide
Safety
Active head restraints: driver · Camera system: rearview · Child seat anchors: LATCH system · Impact sensor: fuel cut-off · Rearview monitor: in dash
Seatbelts
Emergency locking retractors: front and rear · Front seatbelts: 3-point · Seatbelt force limiters: front · Seatbelt pretensioners: front · Seatbelt warning sensor: driver and passenger · Second row seatbelts: 3-point
Seats
Driver seat power adjustments: reclining · Front seat type: bucket · Passenger seat power adjustments: reclining · Rear seat folding: split · Upholstery: leather
Security
Power door locks: anti-lockout
Spare Tire
Kit: inflator kit · Mount Location: inside · Size: temporary
Steering
Steering ratio: 13.73
Suspension
Front Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Front Spring Type: coil springs · Front Suspension Classification: independent · Front Suspension Type: double wishbones · Rear Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Rear Spring Type: coil springs · Rear Suspension Classification: independent · Rear Suspension Type: multi-link · Stabilizer bar(s): front
Telematics
Electronic messaging assistance: with voice recognition · Navigation system: touch screen display · Phone wireless data link: Bluetooth
Tires
Type: all season
Tires and Rims
Wheels: polished aluminum
Wheels
Wheel spokes: multi-spoke
Windows
Front wipers: rain sensing · Laminated glass: infrared-reflecting · Power windows: with safety reverse