Set to be joined by the new Levante Hybrid that recently broke cover at the 2021 Shanghai Auto Show, the Maserati Ghibli Hybrid has been launched in Australia.
The electrified variant of the brand’s executive sedan is on sale from AU$139,990, excluding on-road costs, which equals to US$108,671 at current exchange rates.
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Power is supplied by a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine, backed up by a 48-volt alternator, an electric supercharger and a rear-mounted battery. The maximum output and torque are rated at 330 HP and 450 Nm (332 lb-ft). The model has an eight-speed automatic transmission and rear-wheel drive, takes 5.7 seconds to accelerate to 100 km/h (62 mph) and tops out at 255 km/h (158 mph). The average fuel consumption is 8.5-9.6 l/100 km (27.7-24.5 mpg US) on the WLTP test cycle, and it emits between 192 and 216 g/km of CO2.
To tell the 2021 Ghibli Hybrid apart from the rest of the range, one will have to look for the tweaked grille, with tuning fork-like designed bars, and the redesigned taillights, with boomerang-like profile inspired by the 3200 GT and the Alfieri concept. There are blue accents on the three side air ducts, C-pillar badge and brake calipers too, a signature feature of Maserati’s entire electrified vehicle lineup.
The same shade also appears in the cabin, particularly on the embroidered seams of the seats, which otherwise features a new infotainment system with a display that has grown from 8.4 to 10.1 inches and a new instrument panel with revised graphics.