Ghibli review in this months EVO

Andyk

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Great review of the new Ghibli in EVO....OK its the same review as the video Harry did. I do like Harr's reviews and this one is very good.

OK, I going to sa it...I rather really like the Ghibli...After everything I have said about it ot really has grown on me and the interior is just stunning.

It givers the 3 litre V6 delivering 326bhp and igves it 4 out 5 stars......He also drives the diesel and gives it 3.5 out of 5.

Interestingly I thought there were 3 models.....the 326bhp, the diesel and the S which has 404bbhp and 4 wheel drive but this S model is not available in RHD......but apparently the S is available in this country in rear wheel drive which should be interesting.

He sums up the 326bhp Ghibli by saying...

The Ghibli has turned out to be much more enjpyanle than I was expecting, but the even better news is that it feels way more expensive than the £52275 list price would suggest. That's almost £30K less than the new V6 Quattroporte, yet you don't feel like you're missing much, apart from a little rear legroom in the back. I'd gladly swap that for a more entertaining chassis and the handsome looks. But will it sell as well as Maserati hopes? On the basis of this first drive it certainly deserves to.
 
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I always thought I was going to replace my 335D with another 335D but I reckon I might replace it with a Diesel Ghibli instead. I'll wait for someone to take of the depreciation and get one at about 3 years old. Sounds like a plan and the Mrs thinks so too. Blue with tan interior and a remap.
 
Andyk

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That is a plan......I think this will be a car that will grow on people and once driven hooked. Lets face it you want new and 4 seats for 55k what else would buy....lots out there but none of them have the style and the interior of the Ghibli.
 
CatmanV2

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I rather hope it does. By that time Mrs Catman will be needing a new steed. Depending on continued existence of parents, the Ghibli is very high on her list. But then so is a 4C :D

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Andyk

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Isn't 4C lovely...Thats until you look at front lights...What the **** were they thinking....The concept lights were perfect but they said to expensive so they popped into Halfords and bought some.....Shocking and for me spoils the car completely.
 
CatmanV2

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The 4C does nothing for me, I have to say. Styling is not my thing, it's too small and they still don't have proper engines. Very much like the Ghibli, though.

However, if she wants a 4C so be it (cash flow permitting)

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Andyk

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So this is the sum up of the Diesle Ghibli...

Compared to the petrol Ghibli, the diesel comes as a disappointment. The engine lacks the sparkle of the best sorting diesels, like the triple turbo 307bhp BMW unit in the 540d, but the car partly makes up for it by being very well priced at £48,830 and beautifully equipped. CO2 emissions are down to 158g/km too. Maybe a cracking Maserati diesel was too much to ask , but the word on the street is that there's a twin turbo diesel
coming next year. It true, it might just be the sales hit Maserati so desperately needs. Watch this space...............
 
Andyk

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ep, would imagine its not competative as a single turbo...and a heacy car as well.
 
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Note further in the mag there is a guy asking about buying a sports car in the hope it will not go down in value. He suggest a 911 RS or an M3, But evo also recomend a Gransport.
 
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