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Maserati Ghibli

The Ghibli is Maserati's entry into the midsize luxury sedan segment. While it's not as cohesive or refined as some rivals, it's a good choice for buyers looking to stand out from the crowd due to its expressive lines and sonorous, Ferrari-built motors.

SPECIFICATIONS

VEHICLE TYPE: front-engine, 4-wheel-drive, 5-passenger, 4-door sedan

PRICE AS TESTED: $100,140 (base price: $78,150)

ENGINE TYPE: twin-turbocharged and intercooled V-6, aluminum block and heads

Displacement: 182 cu in, 2979 cc

Power: 404 hp @ 5500 rpm

Torque: 406 lb-ft @ 1750 rpm

TRANSMISSION: 8-speed automatic with manual shifting mode

DIMENSIONS:

Wheelbase: 118.0 in

Length: 195.7 in

Width: 76.6 in Height: 57.1 in

C/D TEST RESULTS:

Zero to 60 mph: 4.7 sec

Zero to 100 mph: 12.0 sec

Zero to 130 mph: 21.6 sec

Rolling start, 5-60 mph: 5.8 sec

Top gear, 30-50 mph: 2.9 sec

Top gear, 50-70 mph: 3.5 sec

Standing ¼-mile: 13.4 sec @ 105 mph

Top speed (drag ltd): 175 mph

Braking, 70-0 mph: 155 ft

Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad: 0.91 g*

FUEL ECONOMY:

EPA city/highway: 15/25 mpg

C/D observed: 18 mpg

*Stability-control inhibited.

TEST NOTES: Brake-torque the engine to 2950 rpm for the quickest launches. There's excellent power above 4500 rpm, and the transmission's close ratios keep the V-6 in the power band on upshifts. Soft power below 3000 rpm, as seen in the longish 5.8-second 5-60 time.


Price: $69,800.00

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