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2018 Maserati Ghibli

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2018 Base 4dr Rear-Wheel Drive Sedan
most popular
Price:   -  From $73,050
2018 S 4dr Rear-Wheel Drive Sedan Price:   -  From $78,750
2018 GranLusso 4dr Rear-Wheel Drive Sedan Price:   -  From $79,050
2018 GranSport 4dr Rear-Wheel Drive Sedan Price:   -  From $79,050
2018 S Q4 4dr All-Wheel Drive Sedan Price:   -  From $81,250
2018 S GranLusso 4dr Rear-Wheel Drive Sedan Price:   -  From $84,250
2018 S GranSport 4dr Rear-Wheel Drive Sedan Price:   -  From $84,250
2018 S Q4 GranLusso 4dr All-Wheel Drive Sedan Price:   -  From $86,750
2018 S Q4 GranSport 4dr All-Wheel Drive Sedan Price:   -  From $86,750

Overview

Until Ferrari starts building its own luxury sport sedans, corporate cousin Maserati’s Ferrari-powered Ghibli – a name pronounced “gibb-lee” and last found on a model produced between 1967 and 1972 – is there to fill the void. It may not wear a prancing horse badge, but its start-up bark, engine wail, sharp handling, and aggressive styling make it clear the 2018 Maserati Ghibli belongs on the most Ferrari-adjacent branch of the automaker's modern family tree.

What's New for 2018

While many thought there was nothing else the Ghibli could possibly “steal” from the flagship Quattroporte upon which it's based – it already apes its styling (just in 7/8ths size), uses its 3.0-liter twin-turbocharged V6 engine, and shares its basic equipment – Maserati’s decision makers weren't among them. Both now also share chrome grille “ribs,” more horsepower and torque for last year’s 404-hp V6, and GranLusso and GranSport sub-trims.

Other changes include new bumpers, including ones specific for each “Gran,” electric power steering, and the once optional Premium Package's contents (blind-spot monitoring, front and rear parking sensors, and remote start) are now standard. Some new options have also come on the scene while the contents of existing packages have been revised. All of that comes at a cost, of course, and in the case of any Ghibli’s MSRP, it’s around $2,000 more than 2017’s prices.

Maserati Ghibli

Choosing Your Maserati Ghibli

While Maserati has done a great deal to differentiate between trim elements and options in its recently trebled list of available models, at the literal heart of every Ghibli is a Ferrari-sourced 3.0-liter twin-turbocharged V6 hooked to an eight-speed automatic transmission with a manual mode and available column-mounted shift paddles.

That engine is available in regular and extra-strength forms. While any base Ghibli – a stretch of the term if ever there was one – gets 345 hp and 369 pound-feet of torque, both S trims benefit from a boost to 424 hp and 428 lb-ft. Making the jump to an Ghibli S is a stout $5,760, and those who prefer all-wheel drive must upgrade to the Ghibli S Q4, which is an $8,280 premium over the base.

As for the GranLusso and GranSport sub-trims, they're essentially just a renaming of standard Ghibli models that include variations on either the formerly-optional Luxury (Lusso) and Sport (self-explanatory) packages. Either sub-trim is equally-priced within each trim level, though that price differs trim-to-trim. Base Ghibli buyers, for instance, can have either Gran sub-trim for an extra $6,060, while the upcharges for S and S Q4 buyers are $5,550 and $5,560, respectively.

Base GranLussos get full Ermenegildo Zegna silk or premium natural leather interiors with “drilled-leather” upholstery, 12-way comfort seats with heating and ventilation, “Radica Wood Mirror Trim,” a heated wooden steering wheel, black brake calipers, a Harmon Kardon premium audio system, a power trunk with “kick sensor,” adaptive full-LED headlights, and GranLusso-specific bodywork, 19-inch wheels, and badging, while both S models also come with soft-close doors.

All GranSports get premium leather everything, the premium audio system, and adaptive full-LED headlights as well, plus unique 12-way Sport seats with available heating and ventilation, “Black Mirror Trim,” a Sport steering wheel with shifter paddles, red brake calipers, Inox Sport aluminum pedals, Maserati’s Skyhook adaptive suspension system, unique 20-inch wheels, and GranSport-specific badging and bodywork. GranSport buyers can also opt for black grille bars in place of the chrome ones at no extra charge.

Maserati Ghibli

Base

The base 2018 Ghibli starts at $75,275 (all prices include the $1,495 destination charge), and the number of paint, upholstery, and trim choices available can be bewildering, especially as even the USA’s configurator requires an Italian-to-English dictionary to navigate.

The gist is that the typical no-charge black and white non-metallic paints are here, as are four $925 metallics and a pearlescent white for which they want $2,700. One style of 19-inch alloy wheels is standard with 20-inch black-painted rims a no-cost swap, with five additional wheel choices ranging in price from $400 for different 19s to a staggering $4,300 for a set of 21-inchers best suited to those who also pay an additional $800 for one of four optional shades of brake caliper paint.

Regular black leather seating is standard, with similar leather on the dash and door panels running another $950. GranLusso-style Premium Natural leather in one of nine shades is an option, too, for $3,250. The carpet and “full leather” steering wheel are standard in basic black, too, though the headliner can be black, silver, or tan. Trim-wise “Dark Mirror” (shiny black) is included, with five others available for between $1,400 and $2,800 for carbon fiber.

The Interior Carbon Package ($4,500) adds the GranSport's heated Sport steering wheel, carbon shift paddles, and carbon fiber door entry guards. Choosing the available Sport steering wheel without a carbon insert saves buyers $670. For the safety-minded, the Driver Assistance Package ($3,000) brings a surround view camera, adaptive cruise control with stop and go, traffic sign recognition, and lane keeping assist.

The long list of standalone options include the Harmon Kardon sound system ($2,000) and a Bowers & Wilkins surround sound system ($3,000). Much of what either Gran sub-trim offers can be had individually, including the Skyhook system ($2,900), ventilated front seats ($900), soft-close doors ($770), a hands-free power trunk lid ($700), steering wheel shift paddles ($550), and Inox pedals ($200), while universal add-ons like an Alcantara roof and pillar covering is $1,500 regardless of the Ghibli it goes in.

Maserati Ghibli

S

What separates the $81,035 Ghibli S from the base model beyond its power bump? Very little. Some cosmetic items like an additional paint color and the “extended leather surfaces” become free, while more leather colors and the ability to choose from a few contrasting stitching hues are new. Full-LED headlights are also now available for $2,700. Otherwise, the base model’s list of options and packages can be copy-pasted here thanks to Maserati’s switch from packages to sub-trims.

Maserati Ghibli

S Q4

The Ghibli S Q4 is an S model with all-wheel drive for $2,520 more, plain and simple. One might think the S Q4's $83,555 base MSRP would significantly shorten the list of things that can be had separately for a cost, but no. The equipment upgrades and package options are still available.

CarsDirect Tip

Budget-minded Maserati shopping is an oxymoron, even when it comes to the most basic version of its base model, the Ghibli. Thanks to its new pricing structure, not only is it necessary to pay up for an entire sub-trim to get specific items, when you add up the prices of the features that can be had individually, it amounts to more than Maserati asks for their pre-packaged “Grans”. As advancing up the trim ladder brings little change, shopping for a 2018 Maserati Ghibli basically amounts to picking the sub-trim from the tier that suits buyers best.

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Specs & Features

Highlights
Overall Crash Safety Rating
Not Available
Engine - Cylinders/Horsepower/Torque
3.0L V-6 / 345 HP / 369 ft.lbs.
Transmission
Standard: 8-spd sequential shift control auto w/OD
Drive Type
Rear-wheel
Fuel Economy - City/Highway/Combined
17 / 24 / 20 Mpg
Passenger Capacity
5
Bumper to Bumper Warranty
48 Months / 50,000 Miles
Mechanical Specs
Engine - Cylinders/Horsepower/Torque
3.0L V-6 / 345 HP / 369 ft.lbs.
Drive Type
Rear-wheel
Fuel Economy - City/Hwy/Combined
17 / 24 / 20 Mpg
Brakes
Brembo 4-wheel Disc
Front Suspension
Double Wishbone
Rear Suspension
Independent Multi-link
Spare Tire And Wheel
Compact Aluminum
Fuel Tank
21.1 Gal.
Recommended Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Average Cost To Fill Tank
$81
Dimensions & Capabilities
Maximum Cargo Volume
17.7 Cu.ft.
Passenger Volume
Exterior Length
195.7 "
Exterior Width
76.6 "
Exterior Height
57.5 "
Front Headroom
Rear Headroom
Front Legroom
Rear Legroom
Front Shoulder Room
Rear Shoulder Room
Front Hip Room
Rear Hip Room
Curb Weight
3,990 Lbs.
Wheel Base
118 "
Turning Radius
19.2 '
Exterior Features
Door Count
4 Doors
Wheels
19.0 " Polished Aluminum / 20.0 " Silver Aluminum / 21.0 " Gray Forged Aluminum / 20.0 " Polished Aluminum / 19.0 " Polished W/painted Accents Aluminum
Paint
Clearcoat Monotone / Metallic Monotone / Pearlcoat Monotone
Exterior Mirrors
Dual Power Remote W/tilt Down Heated
Bumpers
Body-colored
Grille Moldings
Chrome
Rear Spoiler
Exhaust
Dual Stainless Steel With Chrome Tailpipe Finish
Interior Features
Seating
Passenger Capacity
5
Seat Trim
Leather
Front Seat Type
Bucket
Heated Front Seats
Driver And Front Passenger Heated-cushion, Heated-seatback
Front Driver Seat Direction Controls
8-way (6-way Power)
Front Passenger Seat Direction Controls
8-way (6-way Power)
Front Armrests
8-way (6-way Power)
Rear Armrests
Center
Rear Seats
40-60 Bench
Radio & Infotainment
Radio
Siriusxm Am/fm/satellite, Seek-scan
Speakers
8 / 10 Harman/kardon / 15 Bowers & Wilkins
Radio Steering Wheel Controls
Apple Car Play
Android Auto
Bluetooth w/ Hands-Free Connectivity
Convenience Features
Steering Wheel Type
Power Telescopic Tilt / Power Telescopic Tilt Style
Climate Control
Automatic Air Conditioning
Cruise Control
With Steering Wheel Controls
Sun Roof
Express Open/close
Rearview Mirror
Auto-dimming Day-night
One Touch Open Window
Front And Rear
Tinted Windows
Light
Vanity Mirrors
Dual Illuminated
Remote Keyless Entry
Keyfob (all Doors)
Power Outlets
3 / 4
Safety Features
Overall Crash Safety Rating
Not Yet Available
Overall Front Crash Safety Rating
Not Yet Available
Overall Side Crash Safety Rating
Not Yet Available
Rollover Crash Safety Rating
Not Yet Available
Front Impact Airbags
Driver And Passenger
Driver Side Impact Airbags
Seat Mounted
Knee Airbag
Driver
Passenger Side Impact Airbag
Seat Mounted
Rear Side Airbag
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Front
Anti-Lock Brakes
4-wheel Anti-lock Brakes (abs)
Forward Collision Warning
Forward Collision Mitigation
Blind Spot Sensor
Blind Spot
Lane Departure Warning
Lane Departure
Autonomous Cruise Control
Highway Assist Hands-on Steering Assist
Pedestrian Detection
Driver Attention Alert
Daytime Running Lights
Auto High Beams
Auto High-beam
Adaptive Headlights
Directionally Adaptive
Parking Sensors
Front And Rear
Security Systems
Security System
Panic Alarm
Ignition Disable
Immobilizer
Warranty
Bumper To Bumper Months Miles
48 Months / 50,000 Miles
Major Components Months
48 Months / 50,000 Miles
Included Maintenance Months
Roadside Assistance Months
48 Months / 50,000 Miles
Corrosion Perforation
48 Months / 50,000 Miles
Accessories Months

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