The New Maserati Ghibli SQ4 Will Turn Heads

The Ghibli has been steadily improving over the past couple of years, helping Maserati elevate itself above past periods of subpar reliability and performance.

The 2016 is available in three models: a 345-horsepower rear-wheel-drive base version; a 404-hp rear-wheel-drive Ghibli S; and a top-end Ghibli S Q4 with 404 horsepower on a V6 twin-turbo engine and intelligent all-wheel drive. Pricing on the base model starts at $70,600, the S variant is $76,640, and the S Q4 begins at $78,550.

I drove a $87,750 S Q4 Ghibli in “Bianco Alpi” white around Los Angles on a recent trip out west. If you buy a Ghibli, make it that one. You’ll want the extra power. And the active torque control in that AWD.

New to this year’s model are a Start & Stop System, Blind Spot & Rear Cross Path alert, and revised engine calibrations to make for a 12-percent reduction in emissions. Efficiency remains the same: 19 mpg in combined driving.

Zero to 100 kph is 4.7 seconds; top speed is 283 kph. Those are nearly equal to the Audi S6, much faster than the 5.2-second XF.

Of course is customizable. The one I drove had a $2,300 leather interior in brilliant “Rosso” red and with $900 expertly stitched and ventilated custom front seats. New this year are Ermenegildo Zegna interior package options that involve Poltrona Frau leather with real silk inserts on the seats, door panels, roof lining, sunshades, and the ceiling light.

Source: Bloomberg Pro Terminal

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