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Body style: Coupé (two-door)
Segment: Premium Coupe
Production years: 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974

MASERATI Ghibli 1967-1974 7 Photos
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As Lamborghini offered the Miura and Ferrari the 365 GTB, Maserati responded with the Ghibli back in 1967.

Compared to the Miura, the purpose of Maserati was not to offer the fastest car, but a fast car people could travel in luxury. The Ghibli was rather a refined GT than a pure sports car.

The Ghibli was the most expensive of the 3, however, it managed to outsold the Ferrari and Lamborghini.

One of the most GT ever built, the Ghibli was designed by Giugiaro, the same person who designed the De Tomaso Mangusta and the BMW M1. Giurgiaro was the best designer of the 20th century.

One word would have defined the interior of the Ghibli, and that was “leather”. Everything was covered high quality soft leather to maintain the luxury.

The dashboard was extremely simply and stunning at the same time. On of the biggest assets of the Ghibli was the cargo space. The beautiful vehicle offered an enormous trunk and that made it a great daily car, as well as a perfect companion for long trips.

The fast car was powered with a 4.7-liters V8 engine equipped with 4 Weber carburettors. The powerplant developed 330 hp and the redline was reached at 5500 rpm. The powerplant was rather a detuned version of a race car’s engine.

The Ghibli was very easy to use, having a very smooth clutch, as well as a smooth gearbox.

MASERATI Ghibli 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974
  2 gasoline engines
  • 4.7 V8
  • 4.9 V8 SS

MASERATI Ghibli
4.7 V8

ENGINE SPECS - 4.7 V8
Cylinders:V8
Displacement:4719 cm3
Power:243 KW @ 5500 RPM
330 HP @ 5500 RPM
326 BHP @ 5500 RPM
Torque:290 lb-ft @ 4000 RPM
393 Nm @ 4000 RPM
Fuel System:Carburetors
Fuel:Gasoline
PERFORMANCE SPECS
Top Speed:154 mph (248 km/h)
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph):7.4 s
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Drive Type:Rear Wheel Drive
Gearbox:Manual, 5 Speed
BRAKES SPECS
Front:Ventilated Discs
Rear:Ventilated Discs
DIMENSIONS
Length:180.4 in (4582 mm)
Width:70.4 in (1788 mm)
Height:45.6 in (1158 mm)
Front/rear Track:56.6/55.4 in (1,438/1,407 mm)
Wheelbase:100.4 in (2550 mm)
Ground Clearance:4.7 in (119 mm)
Aerodynamics (Cd):0.35
WEIGHT SPECS
Unladen Weight:3351 lbs (1520 kg)

MASERATI Ghibli
4.9 V8 SS

ENGINE SPECS - 4.9 V8 SS
Cylinders:V8
Displacement:4930 cm3
Power:246 KW @ 5500 RPM
335 HP @ 5500 RPM
330 BHP @ 5500 RPM
Torque:354 lb-ft @ 4000 RPM
480 Nm @ 4000 RPM
Fuel System:Carburetors
Fuel:Gasoline
PERFORMANCE SPECS
Top Speed:160 mph (257 km/h)
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph):6.8 s
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Drive Type:Rear Wheel Drive
Gearbox:Manual, 5 Speed
BRAKES SPECS
Front:Ventilated Discs
Rear:Ventilated Discs
TIRES SPECS
Tire Size:215/70 VR15
DIMENSIONS
Length:184.4 in (4684 mm)
Width:70.5 in (1791 mm)
Height:45.7 in (1161 mm)
Front/rear Track:56.7/55.9 in (1,440/1,420 mm)
Wheelbase:100.4 in (2550 mm)
Ground Clearance:4.7 in (119 mm)
Aerodynamics (Cd):0.35
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