Chris Bruce and the talented staff of Motor1.com have always excelled at giving our sales and service staff here at Jim Butler Maserati of St Louis as well as our customers the current scoop of exactly what’s happening in the auto world. After a huge dose of uncertainty during the beginning of this year globally, we are finally getting to the point where future dates are a bit more solid, new model info is flowing out there, and specs are being released. Bruce made the announcement on his blog that this past week Maserati has released a brief teaser video for the electrified Maserati Ghibli.
The clip shows lightning striking the company logo at the Maserati headquarters and then it continuing to glow afterward, then sending a large shock throughout the entire building. There’s not much of a look offered at the electrically assisted sedan, but that is the case with many teasers as we are well familiar. The original plan was to debut the Ghibli Hybrid in April at the 2020 Beijing Motor Show, and the only detail regarding technology given at the time was that there would definitely be the presence of a plug-in hybrid system.
Spy shots suggest that the PHEV engine could very well be paired with a styling refresh for the Ghibli, including major changes to the hood and cabin layout. Inside there could be a larger infotainment screen and digital instrument cluster, both representative of exactly what customers are saying nationwide are the improvements they are looking forward to most. A specific date for the reveal is not included in the teaser, but since April was the previous plan, we would expect it to occur pretty soon. Development is reportedly 100% complete, and the world just needs its first peek at the hybrid model.
Looking back at the production plan from two years ago, the Ghibli Hybrid is just the beginning of Maserati’s detailed push for electrification. The Levante and Quattroporte will have similar powertrains coming their way, and the upcoming MC20 would see a PHEV version sometime down the road after its initial launch. There has also recently been the exciting announcement of a crossover to slot below the Levante, and even with a production delay due to the global pandemic, there are so very many exciting things on the horizon for the brand we love to provide and service every day!
We will keep you posted right here on the blog about any developments and let us reassure you if you feel a bit weak in the knees at the loss of raw engine power during times shifting towards electric power, these new cars are going to have the same punch and aggressive stance that you’d expect from our proud Italian namesake.
We will keep you posted right here on the blog about any developments and let us reassure you if you feel a bit weak in the knees at the loss of raw engine power during times shifting towards electric power, these new cars are going to have the same punch and aggressive stance that you’d expect from our proud Italian namesake.
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