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Maserati Ghibli The Ghibli achieves the impressive task of introducing a more accessible Maserati sedan without compromising on power, style or luxury.
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aserati is an exotic brand, and as such, a purchase of one is not driven by the mind, but by the heart. It is never a ‘sensible’ choice to buy an exotic Italian brand, simply because they’re luxury goods, and therefore very expensive. It is therefore of the utmost importance that a Maserati appeals to the senses and the emotions above all else, because it is by winning over these that they will win over customers. I’ve driven several Maserati models over the years, and each and every one of them has
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been stunning it its own way, but each has also been let down by imperfections that a car of its calibre shouldn’t have. For example, a few years ago I drove a Quattroporte, and while I was impressed by its looks, its power and its ride comfort, I was equally unimpressed by a slightly dated looking interior and a very dated infotainment system. More recently, we drove a drop-deadgorgeous metallic blue GranTurismo Sport, which was beautiful in every single way except for, once again, the dated infotainment system. Maseratis of today, however, have addressed all of these issues, and the Ghibli is no
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