MASERATIGhibli 1967 - 1974

　　As Lamborghini offered the Miura and Ferrari the 365 GTB, Maserati responded with the Ghibli back in 1967.

　　Compared to the Miura, the purpose of Maserati was not to offer the fastest car, but a fast car people could travel in luxury. The Ghibli was rather a refined GT than a pure sports car.

　　The Ghibli was the most expensive of the 3, however, it managed to outsold the Ferrari and Lamborghini.

　　One of the most GT ever built, the Ghibli was designed by Giugiaro, the same person who designed the De Tomaso Mangusta and the BMW M1. Giurgiaro was the best designer of the 20th century.

　　One word would have defined the interior of the Ghibli, and that was “leather”. Everything was covered high quality soft leather to maintain the luxury.

　　The dashboard was extremely simply and stunning at the same time. On of the biggest assets of the Ghibli was the cargo space. The beautiful vehicle offered an enormous trunk and that made it a great daily car, as well as a perfect companion for long trips.

　　The fast car was powered with a 4.7-liters V8 engine equipped with 4 Weber carburettors. The powerplant developed 330 hp and the redline was reached at 5500 rpm. The powerplant was rather a detuned version of a race car’s engine.

　　The Ghibli was very easy to use, having a very smooth clutch, as well as a smooth gearbox.