Maserati Ghibli Hybrid To Be Unveiled On July 16
Highlights
- The Maserati Ghibli Hybrid which will be Maserati's first hybrid model.
- The Maserati Ghibli Hybrid will be manufactured at the Modena plant.
- It is upgrading the production line and is investing 800 Million Euros.
Maserati's first ever hybrid car is all set to make its global debut on July 16. It was in June 2018 that Maserati announced that it will be launching four new plug-in hybrid (PHEV) models by 2022 and last year it confirmed that the first electrified model in its line-up would be the Maserati Ghibli Hybrid whose first public appearance was slated this year. The Maserati Ghibli Hybrid will be manufactured at the Modena plant where the company is significantly upgrading its production line and is investing 800 Million Euros for a new one.
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The Maserati Ghibli on sale in India is offered with a 3.0-litre twin-turbo V6 petrol engine that is designed by Maserati Powertrain and is built at the Ferrari plant in Maranello. The engine is Euro6 compliant and promises an exciting drive while keeping the emissions in check. The petrol engine also comes with a new exhaust system controlled by pneumatic valves. Moreover, the engine features advanced valve control technology with hydraulic roller finger followers and four-cam phasers, twin-turbocharging and direct injection technology.
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Maserati in its five year plan, had also announced that it will bring refreshed versions of the Ghibli and Quattroporte sedans before it gets built on a completely new platform by 2022. Moreover, the Levante SUV will also be updated, and we'll also see a new smaller SUV joining the Maserati portfolio before 2022. Based on a completely new platform, the new Levante along with the Ghibli and Quattroporte will also be offered with an electrified (hybrid) powertrain for the very first time.
Last Updated on July 11, 2020