Today is a special day for Maserati. Because on 3 November 55 years ago, at the Ghia stand of the Turin Motor Show, a model that still represents an icon in the past and present history of the Trident brand made its debut: let’s talk about the Ghibli, a two-seater coupe designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro, the one that Maserati itself has defined “A new interpretation of the concept of grand touring car“. As still happens today on all Maserati models, the Ghibli also had a name inspired by a wind, confirming the marketing strategy of the Trident brand.
At the time, the Ghibli made its debut by enhancing its sporting character in a not excessive way: under the hood was hidden an engine born from a project based on the experience of the well-known 8-cylinder used by Mexico, capable of delivering a power of 330 hp in the 4,700 cc version, which was followed by an even more powerful 4,900 cc version. A dry sump, a purely racing-style solution, which saw it mounted on the tubular-type frame in a very low position. As for the design, however, the Ghibli was immediately characterized by geometric and taut lines, as well as by a front characterized by retractable headlights, very thin grille and the Trident logo.
The market launch of the Ghibli took place in 1967, therefore the year following its presentation. Already in 1968 the interiors of this coupe were subjected to restylingFurthermore, upon request, the automatic gearbox could be equipped as standard, in addition to the 5-speed manual gearbox. From the following year, then, the Spyder version of the model, possibly equipped with hard-top, while in 1970 both models were also offered with a 4,900 cc engine, assuming the initials of Ghibli SS. Overall, 128 Ghibli Spyders and over 1,200 Ghibli coupes were produced between 1967 and 1972.
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