Scores of loyal customers right here at Jim Butler Maserati of St Louis have had an exciting year with plenty of future refreshes and releases to keep their eyes on and inquire about! We all were pretty sure that an updated Maserati Ghibli was arriving sometime during 2020, but we finally received a bit of solid proof in the form of spy shots from the folks at the Motor1.com blog. These pictures show a Ghibli test vehicle with just a little camouflage wrap on the hood, and not much more.
The standard Maserati badge situated on the C-pillar is covered by black tape, but the trident in the grille is on full display. After a close look, it does appear that Maserati has something in the works for the hood, or it may have to do with the potentially changed-up engine underneath. The spy photographer that was “working this case” did get an up-close picture of a parked prototype with a tag on the windshield leading us to believe there was the existence of a 2.0-liter engine. The tag also said “330hp”, which interests us because the current Ghibli’s base engine is a V6 that cranks out 345 hp. A new entry-level model could very well be in the making.
This could also be a plug-in hybrid model, which would explain the black tape on the C-pillar, maybe with the duty of covering up a potential charging port. It could be true that the “330 hp” in question was referring to only the gasoline engine, and that there could be an electric powertrain on the way as well. The Motor1.com troupe definitely did take notice of what appears to be an updated interior, while heavy covers were hiding the dash and center console. They could make out new lines on the dash’s center, which were connected to what appeared to be a larger infotainment screen.
The plug-in hybrid was expected to debut at the 2020 Beijing Motor Show, which was sadly postponed due to serious global events. Even if Maserati decides to hold a standalone event, there shouldn’t be too much longer of a wait before we will all get to see details of these new changes. The Ghibli is the ultimate in upper-end luxury for anyone’s sedan taste, and the car that Edmunds.com claimed has “Sound from the tailpipe that is a symphony unto itself”. The GranSport and GranLusso trims now come standard with a driver assistance package that includes features such as adaptive cruise control and forward-collision warning, two more features that will put you at ease on the road in what we feel is a world-class and vivacious vehicle choice for the coming of spring!
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