2014 Maserati Ghibli official photos

hks786 · 04-09-2013, 07:15 AM

KingOfJericho · 04-09-2013, 07:42 AM

The front reminds me a bit of the F30, specifically the way the headlight line flows into the grille.

MrClean335i · 04-09-2013, 07:45 AM

I would daily drive it while keeping the 458 in the garage for the weekends

hks786 · 04-09-2013, 09:26 AM

Good: I like the front end which is sharp and quite different from the Quattroporte. When I compare both models now I can appreciate the different looks they achieve. Proportions are also excellent.

Bad: The name Ghibli sounds terrible. Also, I don't like the bootlid and rear lights. The overall look from the rear end is quite bland and Kia-like.

Undecided: Need more pics of interior. It seems they are going for a minimalist design but I feel the dash looks a bit plain; especially the area on the front passenger side.

Aventador97 · 04-09-2013, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by MrClean335i

I would daily drive it while keeping the 458 in the garage for the weekends

Ouch, you have to have the aventador in the garage!

BKap08 · 04-09-2013, 10:14 AM

the tail lights look IDENTICAL to something you would find on a kia. I like the simplistic look of the interior though.

S_M · 04-09-2013, 10:18 AM

TK-421 · 04-09-2013, 10:35 AM

The name reminds me of the dwarf from The Lord of the Rings

Red Bread · 04-09-2013, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by smohr33

I assume you realize the name has significance?

They have about as much in common as the original BMW 328 and the F30 328.

danniexi · 04-09-2013, 01:46 PM

touch interface? dumbest thing ever.

mdosu · 04-09-2013, 03:50 PM

so this is what happens when you decide not to continue to pay Pininfarina

Teutonic · 04-09-2013, 08:23 PM

Maserati can't invent its own shifter?

Meeni · 04-09-2013, 09:12 PM

Meh, looks like a top of the line Kia. It's not ugly, but it lacks presence.

yousefnjr · 04-09-2013, 09:12 PM

As somebody who doesn't know much about Maserati, IMO this looks like the same car they've been selling for years

codesurge · 04-09-2013, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by mdosu

so this is what happens when you decide not to continue to pay Pininfarina

You do realize that Lorenzo Ramaciotti, head of Maserati's in-house styling division was formerly the head of design at Pininfarina, right?

In fact, the guy was responsible for beautiful cars like the previous QP, the GranTurismo and the 550 Maranello.

mdosu · 04-09-2013, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by codesurge

You do realize that Lorenzo Ramaciotti, head of Maserati's in-house styling division was formerly the head of design at Pininfarina, right?

In fact, the guy was responsible for beautiful cars like the previous QP, the GranTurismo and the 550 Maranello.

my point exactly...

codesurge · 04-10-2013, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by mdosu

my point exactly...

Are you implying that the results would be drastically different had it been outsourced to Pininfarina under Ramaciotti?

MikeyV · 04-10-2013, 02:18 AM

Damn that's a sexy car, now bang in a 3.0 diesel, build a wagon and I'll take two please.

MikeyV · 04-10-2013, 02:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Red Bread

They have about as much in common as the original BMW 328 and the F30 328.

But much more in common with the last one

KingOfJericho · 04-10-2013, 07:43 AM

Wait..... the Quattroporte was beautiful?

Robin_NL · 04-10-2013, 08:05 AM

One word: Excellent

Cheers
Robin

mdosu · 04-10-2013, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by codesurge

Are you implying that the results would be drastically different had it been outsourced to Pininfarina under Ramaciotti?

yes, not one single guy will determine the outcome of one design...maybe so, at Pininfarnia, but that is one lazy LCI change on this car.

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