New Ghibli photos on Piston Heads

[BennyD]

Calm down Andy! Hopefully, it's a big seller and it, along with the QP, keep the company going for another hundred years. You might feel different when you see and hear it in the 'flesh'.

 

[Andyk]

I hope so Ian......

 

[Blox]

Totally underwhelmed......

 

[Andyk]

If anyone is looking for a great styled Maserati grab the last QP or the GT....Keep hold as it could well be remembered as the last classic......Blox yours looks so much better than the latest offerings.....

 

[Wattie]

£50k start, then a lot more for the 3.8 twin turbo down the line.

Mmmmmn then you'll need to add sensors, hifi etc etc BINGO 80K!!!!

Cheers Wattie

 

[Simon]

Only 410 bhp?? Doesn't cut it anymore with M5/RS6/XF in the 550bhp range.

 

[Simon]

just got an email, official site up, photo's weren't actually leaked, just PH trying to make it sound they got a scoop.

http://www.ghibli.maserati.com/

 

[dem maser]

Im not sure....i like the front but prefer the audi a6 coupe rear to this....says it all really......

 

[dickygrace]

Only 410 bhp?? Doesn't cut it anymore with M5/RS6/XF in the 550bhp range.

The 3.8 twin turbo will have 550bhp, but released later on.

 

[Simon]

If they are going to sell all these extra cars, how is the existing dealership network going to be able to handle it?

 

[Simon]

The 3.8 twin turbo will have 550bhp, but released later on.

hopefully...and after a bit of tuning?

 

[dickygrace]

If they are going to sell all these extra cars, how is the existing dealership network going to be able to handle it?

It'll give them something to do, they hardly sold a lot last year. Bigbob put the figures up a few weeks ago.

 

[Needamaser]

Nope, Levante and then a 2 seater sports car and that's it from what I've heard.

I was told that Maserati would be putting their own engine in the Alfa 4C in due course. Would tie in given the 4C is being built in the Maserati plant.

Any niche market player has a fine line to walk as already stated.
They need to make enough to stay in business but if they are "too successful" then owners don't perceive themselves as being different and you lose your hard core fans.
I would guess many owners on here see themselves as being a bit different and that is part of the appeal of the marque.

 

[Andyk]

Yep thats what we have all heard as well Needamaser........A 2 seater Maserati is a very exciting prospect....

 

[rattie]

New Ghibli

Not keen! Not individual enough. Prefer the new GranSport which is coming out now thats worth getting excited about.

 

[safrane]

I doubt that car will be made...with a V8 it would out perform most of the Ferrari range.

 

[BJL]

They have got to do something because the last time my socks got blown off was at the launch of the QP in London in Jan 2004.
Always liked the GT but had reservations about the Mondeo rear lights and the oversized doors. with the new QP and Ghibli photos I have more than just reservations.

When I see a GS on the street it always looks right from every angle and there was no doubt is is a Maserati, same goes for the QPv. If the hairs on the back of my neck (no offence to the slapheads among us) don't twitch then I'm not interested. ............They ain't twitching yet...........

 

[bigbob]

It'll give them something to do, they hardly sold a lot last year. Bigbob put the figures up a few weeks ago.

About 400 IIRC.

 

[SpyderNick]

So how many per dealer is that I wonder, not many.

 

[safrane]

Their market expansion is aimed towards China and Russia...do not see the UK market growing due to CO2 and tax liability here