Maserati Ghibli History

Unveiled at the 2013 Shanghai Motor Show, the third-generation Ghibli (M157) marked Maserati's return to the mid-size luxury sedan class after two decades away. Designed to compete directly against the BMW 5 Series and Mercedes-Benz E-Class, it used twin-turbocharged Ferrari-built V6 engines (3.0 litres; 330 PS base, up to 430 PS in the S variant) and, for Europe, a turbodiesel option — the first diesel ever offered in a Maserati.

The Ghibli became Maserati's best-selling model almost immediately after launch, carrying the brand through a period of significant volume growth. It reached a production milestone in September 2019 when the 100,000th Ghibli rolled off the line at the Mirafiori factory in Turin. A 2020 update introduced a mild-hybrid powertrain (the 2.0-litre 'e-Booster') as the entry point, and the Trofeo variant topped the range with the Ferrari-built 3.8-litre twin-turbo V8 producing 580 PS.

Production ended at the close of 2023 as Maserati's lineup shifted toward the Grecale SUV and a fully electric future. The 334 Ultima special edition — with the V8 and named for its top speed in km/h — was the final Ghibli variant and served as a farewell to the model.