Set to take on the luxury mid-size sedan class is Maserati's Ghibli sedan. Obviously given that this is a hotly contested class, Maserati definitely has some big shoes to fill by going up against the likes of the Audi A6, BMW 5-Series, Cadillac CTS, Jaguar XF, Lexus GS and Mercedes-Benz E-Class.
But the Ghibli is here now and it is said to be the vehicle that will help bring Maserati's production up to 50,000 units.
There's just one thing standing in the way: how good is it?
Autocar recently drove the six-cylinder turbodiesel variant and this is expected to be the top seller in Europe. And while we don't think it'll have an effect if it shows up in the U.S., it's still good to hear about the vehicle's driving dynamics and ride.
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What is it like?
...It’s not quite as sweet as BMW’s best but it’s civil, and with some subtly sporting rort too. Now press the sport button beside the gearlever, accelerate hard from 1000rpm in second and, after a pause while the revs wind to 1800rpm, you’ll hear a deep-chested, swelling back-beat. Thank Maserati’s Active Sound system for this, a pair of noise actuators heightening the desirable elements of the diesel’s tune...
Should I buy one?
All-new executive class entries are rare. And it’s a big ask to expect this Maserati Ghibli to match the polished excellence of the 5-series, E-class and XF first time out. In a few areas, such as ride and high speed body control, it doesn’t.
The Ghibli also seems to be a bit of your Italian heart-over-head car. Its muscularly alluring style, aristocratic bearing, classily sumptuous cabin and outright performance are all serious tempters. So is the simple fact that it’s fresh and the compromises so often imposed by Italian cars are less severe...
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