MASERATI Ghibli GranLusso 2017-2020 Photos, engines & full specs

Maserati introduced the facelifted version of the Ghibli at the Chengdu Motorshow in China and introduced a luxurious trim level named GranLusso.

With an increased demand for sport-sedans, the Chinese market was ideal for the Italian carmaker Maserati to unveil the facelifted version of the Ghibli. It shared its platform with the Quattroporte and the Levante SUV. The mid-size premium sedan promised a sporty experience, even though it was not available with a V-8 under the hood. But worth mentioning that, unlike other Italian brands, it was engineered by Ferrari.

The Ghibli GranLusso sported the same design language as its bigger brother Quattroporte. A pair of boomerang-style headlights with Matrix-LED adorned the front fascia. Between them, but lower, a grille with vertical slats sported the trident badge of the carmaker. From its sides, the flowing lines raised up above the rear wheel-arches. In the rear apron, Maserati installed a quad-exhaust system. Besides all the sport-inspired elements, the Ghibli tried to be the decent sport-luxury sedan. Sort of an upgrade from a Mercedes-AMG C-Class.

Inside, the Italian carmaker created a luxurious and high-tech interior. The Ghiblis' front sport bucket seats were both elegant and supportive. A big infotainment touch-screen took more than half of the center stack, while a tall and wide center console separated the front seats. In the back, Maserati created a bench profiled for two passengers.

Under the hood, Ferrari installed a choice of two turbocharged V-6 engines. Both were paired with an eight-speed automatic gearbox. Power went to the rear or to all four wheels.