Classic Car: Maserati Ghibli 2
Posted on 27-02-2016 to 18:00 by larssb – 33 Comments”
With a large derrière in a tight shiny tracksuit there are still a desirable look, it is a gift. And just such a Maserati Ghibli ⅱ wants you to.
A gift so, certainly not a neglected copy of the ramsj. Because this raspaard has the DNA to get old fast. Especially when cast-off, in the wrong hands. High he was already much more mature than his ancestor, the Biturbo, but also the Ghibli requires the undivided attention of his owner. The first owner he got that for sure. He or she was indeed madly in love with a large sum of money to Modena-transferred and bore this new love in his hands. It is also financial.
The unconditional love for Ghibli depreciated, however, regularly and at a high pace, under its successive owners. And there he is not built for this. Quite a shame, because the basis is good. Contrary to what most people now think. It was especially his predecessor, who Biturbo, that the quality image of Maserati skillfully to make soap had helped. On a beautiful, stylish and traditional way, though. A bit too traditional; too many Biturbo’s were downright lousy in each other and verpestten the for the without more good copies. Because they were definitely there.
That gold is much stronger for the Ghibli. The quality was significantly improved, in Modena, they had pulled all the stops and after the sometimes still be some intermittent quality control was further to the lucky owners. Of them were expected to be at least every 10,000 km, more or less large maintenance were to perform. The complex technique is not turn the same, up to 160,000 km includes every turn still other aspects of the engine and the rest of the technique. So must every 40,000 km timing belt to be replaced. That is already quite a thing, but the camshaft in which the intake valves operate, and is driven by a chain, and that should be every 80,000 km to be replaced. And therefor the engine should look like: thirty hours of labor on the invoice. Mama mia. Costoso.
But worth every penny. The design of Marcello Ghandini is true on all sides. The appearance exudes a special blend of style and understated aggression. In addition, the car is also practical, with a rear seat and a spacious trunk. Although this probably made no final decision on the threshold of the Maserati dealer was drawn: the market of retedure and a nasty quick boots with 300 HP is small.
That was immediately ensures its exclusivity. Between 1992 and 1998, there were some 2300 Ghibli’s built. In 1994 there was an update with larger rims, ABS, electronic adjustable Koni’s, changed interior design and other mirrors. Nice to see that M3’s in to see it disappear. But more important was the new rear axle with a differential, coming from the Ferrari 456. This differential was much better able to cope with the violence that the Ghibli unleashed with his dubbelturbo V6 than the old Torsen-diff from the Biturbo.
That last one is still good to recognize in the Ghibli, but Ghibli is a different car. Appearance of course much thicker, but also the interior is on a higher level. For the Ghibli used to be significantly better materials and also the workmanship is at a higher level. Conolly leather, wood and alcantara dominate in this high-speed, coupe. And of course, the familiar oval timepiece. Because this highly exclusive, fiercely attractive, and more than 1300 kg heavy duty housing is more than a clock. And he sounds much better.
That is the merit of the biturbo V6 with 2.0 or 2.8 litre capacity in the cabin. That is very low in the compartment is built, thresholds and curbs pose a real threat to the crankcase and the catalyst. Quietly so. Anyway, a must, if the quantity is still cold is the best remedy to this delicate technique in record time to get soap was to go to the limit, while the quantity is still not warm. That comes at the expense of that great roaring 280 or 306 HP. The 2.0 litre version has the 306, the Cup version even 330. That last one is the straatlegale version of the Ghibli Open Cup, a own racing series where Maserati 25 pieces for had built. For fans without racelicentie were 60 Ghibli’s in Cup trim produced.
The 2.8 liter version had 280 HP for the update of 1994, and 284 pieces after. Giving you without a lot of drama over less than six seconds, the hundred and the top speed at about 265 km/h. With a manual gearbox at least, that depending on year of manufacture and execution five or six oppose it. With the viertraps machine you can enjoy a half a second longer of the frenzied sound of a bunch of Ghibli. Priceless. Sometimes almost literally, as with a new one.
But that is very subjective: you have sure left. An exclusive karaktercoupé as the Ghibli demands of its owner a very different approach than a smoothed out, to perfection designed and creepy flawlessly built Teutoon. That must not be tolerated failure, niemals. Unacceptable. But you will also never get the euphoria from experiencing the rebirth of your headstrong raspaard, that glorious discovery that he is now suddenly much, much better runs than he caprices began to show . With humor and relativeringsvermogen you can enjoy the fact that he this morning much more idling than yesterday morning, instead of you coming to annoy you. Have a look what he will do. Blessed sound, for sure.
Gallery: Maserati Ghibli 1992
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