Maserati Ghibli: Send a challenge to the BMW 5-Series

- Not only BMW 5-Series, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, Audi A6 luxury sedan and many other medium to hedge Sedan Maserati Ghibli.The day before we sent you the images to "leak" of the Maserati Ghibli Sedan, and not too long after that, Maserati unveiled the official images of the mid-size luxury sedan, the vehicle will lie under the Maserati Quattroporte segment of Maserati's product line.
Maserati Ghibli is expected to be unveiled at the Shanghai Auto Show 2013, which takes place later this month.
When observing this sedan from the front or from the side of the car, not hard to recognize Ghibli has "borrowed" the elder style Quattroporte, such as bulging fenders, headlights pair with LED strip daytime lighting Modern, large bonnet like Quattroporte. Behind the pair of car headlights ergonomic design, pair of chrome dual exhaust, high bonnet ...
According Leftlanenews, Maserati Ghibli many structures used Mercedes-Benz, the Chrysler 300 platform and Dodge Charger, the car ever built under a partnership between Daimler and Chrysler.
Inside the cabin, the design inspiration from the Quattroporte also dwells on Ghibli, two car interface center console, steering wheel and the instruments on the dashboard. Both cars have the same 8.4 inch touch screen, is used to control the infotainment system, together with other features on the Ghibli.
Under the bonnet, the Maserati Ghibli is equipped with two petrol engine variants 3.0-liter turbocharged V6, with the most advanced version can have a capacity of 410 hp like the Quattroporte, Maserati will also equip this sedan diesel variant is the V6 can be Fiat is developing.
Will be the most advanced versions with V8 power and greater performance. It is not clear on the version of Maserati Ghibli V8 engines have 3.8 liter V8 Twin-Turbo Ferrari developed by the Quattroporte or an engine derived from Chrysler.
All the engine variants on the Maserati Ghibli will be connected to the automatic transmission by ZF eight-level development. Will have the option of rear-wheel-drive system or four-wheel drive system on the Ghibli.
Originally developed to become the rival of the BMW 5-Series, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, Audi A6 and many mid-size luxury sedan like the Jaguar XF and Cadillac CTS, "sub-Quattroporte" is responsible for increasing sales for Maserati worldwide.
The car is expected to contribute largely to the success of Maserati in North America and Asia. According Leftlanenews, Maserati Ghibli is one of the most important cars in the history of the famous car manufacturer from Italy.
After his debut at the Shanghai Auto Show 2013, Maserati's newest sedan will start to be taken to the Maserati showrooms worldwide later this year.
In the name of the vehicle. Maserati introduced the "nickname" Ghibli first time in 1966 and the name was used again in 1992. The name refers to the car winds through the Sahara desert. The sewing machine used reconnaissance of Italy during World War 2 also nicknamed Ghiblis.