{"id":11440,"date":"2015-04-29T10:17:02","date_gmt":"2015-04-29T09:17:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/?p=11440"},"modified":"2015-04-29T23:38:46","modified_gmt":"2015-04-29T22:38:46","slug":"first-drive-maserati-ghibli-s","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/index.php\/first-drive-maserati-ghibli-s\/","title":{"rendered":"First drive: Maserati Ghibli S"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Maserati <\/em><\/strong>Ghibli<\/em><\/strong> S is beguiling from any angle, but especially\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>from the driving seat<\/em><\/strong> writes Geraldine Herbert<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

What is it?<\/strong> It seems there is no car company more aggressive on growth than Maserati. Central to their expanding range is the mid-sized Ghibli, an executive model that competes against \u00a0the likes of the Mercedes E Class, BMW 5\u00a0series\u00a0and \u00a0the Jaguar XF.<\/p>\n

First impressions of the new Maserati Ghibli? <\/strong>With smouldering Italian good looks the Ghibli takes its design cues from its larger sibling the Quattroporte but the coupe-like silhouette has a more aggressive stance. Interestingly this is the third time Maserati have launched a Ghibli, it began life as a 1970s saloon and two decades later a coup\u00e9.<\/p>\n

What about the interior? <\/strong>But beneath this stunning exterior is a cabin that blends Italian styling chic with genuine space for four, and a generous\u00a0\u00a0500-litre boot that can be expanded with folding rear seats. Behind the wheel feast your eyes on the\u00a0sculpted dashboard, exquisite detailing and chrome-trimmed instrumentation while glove soft leather drapes everything else.<\/p>\n

And on the road?<\/strong> Under the bonnet is a Ferrari sourced 3-litre twin turbo V6 that comes with a roar that is simply intoxicating surpassed only by the 15-speaker Bowers & Wilkins sound system. \u00a0Press the Sport’ button and as you watch the revs climb \u00a0a host of \u00a0snarls and growls are unleashed. Befitting such a soundtrack the Ghibli S reaches 100km\/h in 5.0 seconds and has a top speed of 285km\/h. Combined \u00a0with the\u00a0smooth, seamless shifting between eight-gears\u00a0the Ghibli\u00a0\u00a0handles tight and sticks beautifully to the road on 19-inch wheels. \u00a0On the downside it is firm, bordering on harsh and the steering is a little unnatural, with too much artificial assistance but that said this is a car that will bring out the girl racer in any business woman.<\/p>\n

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How much? <\/strong>This may be the smallest Maserati on the market \u00a0but there is nothing cheap about it, starting at \u00a348,925\u00a0for the V6 Diesel\u00a0our test car was priced at a very hefty \u00a380,853. Fast cars with big engines also use a lot of fuel matched to high emissions\u00a0and the Ghibli is no exception, according to Maserati it uses about 10.4 litres per 100 or 27.2 mpg on a combined cycle and Co2 emissions of 242 g\/km mean\u00a0motor tax is \u20ac2,350.\u00a0On the flip side the Maserati Ghibli is far more exotic than executive and should be reflected in the price you get when you go to sell it.<\/p>\n

How safe?<\/strong> Lots to keep you safe including seven airbags and a high strength design. Also very reassuringly the Ghibli has a five star Euro NCAP Rating, scoring 86 out of a maximum 100 with 95% for adult protection, 79% for child protection, 74% for pedestrian protection and 81% for safety and driver assistance systems.<\/p>\n

What about my options? <\/strong>There are three versions to choose from the Ghibli, Ghibli S and Ghibli Diesel, the first Maserati in history to be powered by a diesel engine and Irish prices range roughly from \u20ac70,000 to \u20ac110,000.<\/p>\n

3 words to describe the Maserati Ghibli; <\/strong>Potent; Sleek: Practical<\/p>\n

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For more information check out the Charles Hurst Group<\/a>, their facebook page\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0or follow them on twitter here\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

Geraldine Herbert<\/strong><\/p>\n

29th April, 2015<\/strong><\/p>\n

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