Maserati Ghibli Hybrid debuts, priced from RM428K

By CARSIFU | 2 November 2021


PETALING JAYA: Naza Italia-Maserati announced today that the first electrified vehicle in Maserati’s history – the new Ghibli Hybrid is now available in Malaysia in two variants.

The new Ghibli Hybrid is priced from RM427,800 and RM456,800 for the GranSport trim (before local duties and taxes), and inclusive of full specifications and options.

The price includes 3 years Standard Warranty coverage with no mileage restriction plus free maintenance of 3 years/60,000km whichever comes first (inclusive of Maserati Premium Service Plus of 3 Years/60,000
km).

With the arrival of the new Ghibli Hybrid in Malaysia, it expands the Maserati range, making it more competitive.

Over 100,000 units of the Ghibli have been produced globally since its launch in 2013.

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“The Ghibli Hybrid will retain the unmistakable sound that has always distinguished every Maserati,
said Naza Corporation Holdings group chief executive officer for automotive Datuk Nik Hamdam Nik Hassan.

This new Ghibli Hybrid is easily recognisable with the new design of both exterior and interior.

The common denominator of the restyling, developed by the Centro Stile Maserati, is the blue colour, which is universally adopted as the symbol of clean mobility. It was chosen to identify all cars with hybrid technology.

The blue colour characterises the three iconic side air ducts, the brake callipers and the thunderbolt in the oval that encloses the Trident on the rear pillar. The same blue colour reappears inside the car, particularly on the embroidered seams of the seats.

The new Ghibli Hybrid also introduces new stylistic content, making it more elegant, starting from the new front grille, with bars redesigned to represent a tuning fork, and which also evokes the Trident symbol itself.

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There are also significant changes at the rear of the car, where the light clusters have been completely restyled, with a boomerang-like profile inspired by the 3200 GT and the Alfieri concept car.

Maserati has chosen a hybrid solution focused primarily on improving performance, while also reducing fuel consumption and cutting emissions.

The hybrid technology exploits the kinetic energy of the car accumulates when in motion, recovering it and transforming it into electricity during deceleration and braking, then storing it in a battery.

The powertrain has been revised by Maserati Innovation Lab in Modena, to achieve greater torque. It combines a 2.0-litre 4-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine with a 48-volt alternator and an additional electric supercharger (e-Booster), supported by a battery.

This solution is unique in its segment as it enables the turbocharger and e-booster to deliver even more power.

It is the first in a new generation of powertrains, with an optimised trade-off between performance, efficiency and driving pleasure.

The battery is mounted in the rear of the car, with benefits in terms of improved weight distribution.

Even with all the new electrical bits and pieces, the new Ghibli Hybrid weighs about 80kg less than the V6 diesel variant.

The hybrid powerplant generates 330hp and 450Nm of torque from just 2,250rpm. Top speed is 255kph and acceleration from 0 to 100kph takes 5.7 seconds.

The exhaust includes specially designed resonators to provide the iconic Maserati sound.

The new Ghibli Hybrid is also available in GranSport trim.

The exterior features an updated front grille with a more aggressive and sportier Black Piano; Nerissimo package and 20” wheels.

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On the interior, sculpted sport seats are upholstered with a premium full-grain “Pieno Fiore” natural leather, like no other leather used in the automotive industry.

It is processed to develop unique character throughout
the years with dark blue contrast stitching and the Trident embroidered on the headrests.

The dashboard’s wood trim is finished in carbon twill high-gloss, with premium Alcantara roof lining.

For those who demand the finest hi-fi equipment and a concert hall sound experience, Maserati offers for all
models in Malaysia, the Bowers & Wilkins Premium Surround Sound System with 15 speakers, a 1,280 W
amplifier with QuantumLogic Surround.

The introduction of the active Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) package in the Ghibli Hybrid range makes the car even safer in a variety of traffic conditions.

Contact Naza Italia - Maserati showroom at 03 7956 8599 or 1700 81 5051 in Petaling Jaya, Selangor for an
exclusive viewing.


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