Maserati Ghibli 2017 review | road test video
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- čas přidán 29. 03. 2017
- Richard Berry road tests and reviews the Maserati Ghibli with specs, fuel consumption and verdict.
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Not many countries can throw a CV on the table quite as impressive as Italy's. Art. Science. Music. Language - it more or less invented them. Yup as countries go Italy is a doer. Or it used to be… see sometimes you get the feeling that it's a maybe bit tired and just wants to curl up on its laurels have a little sleep.
Does that go for its famous car brands too? Maserati. The name drips in heritage. So well known is it that even people who don't know car well, know Maserati means something special. But is the brand just trading on a long gone reputation?
That Maserati Ghibli desperately wants to prove me wrong. It want to convince me that Maserati is at the top of its game, that it's a weapon people should choose over a BMW M3 or Benz C63 s. But my gut instincts makes me think that you could be better off with settling down with a conservative German than a crazy Italian which you may have more fun with only for it to end messy. It's almost like I'm giving you relationship advice. I just want you to be happy.
But let's give the Ghibli a chance - I mean look at it. This thing is hnnnggggggggg...
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Finally somebody who reviewed this car objectively without being predisposed to hating it from the start like almost all the other car reviewers.
I own a Ghibli. Previous owner of Merc CLS, BMW 5 series and Range rover. I had heard about the Maserati Ghibli but not seen too many around in Scotland.
This year I was planning to change my car. So I test drove a few cars, one being the Ghibli. The Ghibli was outstanding !!. In every way. It may not be packed with some tech features such as lane change etc,.. but i am not fussed about these. When I drive my priority is a comfortable refined drive, with some pulling power if required. The tech stuff I use is bluetooth, satnav, radio and reverse camera. All these and more is there in the Ghibli luxury. And tell you what, the inside finish is superlative, with excellent leather, big touch screen and minimal buttons. Clean & elegant interior. I am not sure what the chrysler parts bin means...the power window or head light switches look good and are not much different in quality to similar priced cars. The exterior is stunning and the drive is fantastic.
Maserati has done a good job maybe not as perfect as the germans, but the car is rather special. For some reason the car has got very poor reviews in the UK....blind obsession with german cars here !!. I drove the new 5 series and E class.. very good but I could not understand why to do the same thing there were many options,...buttons, touch screen and gesture control !! The Benz was even more bewildering. For me car driving should be about driving and not spending hours trying to figure out how to set up the screen !! The car is well appreciated in USA, India, China and Australia as well as Europe. In the UK also it is getting popular slowly.
I suspect a lot of people have not driven the car and some folks are maybe a bit envious !!. I have met a few people who own the Ghibli and almost everyone loves the car !.
Also I liked the enthusiasm of the reviewer.. Good job. Some comments here in my opinion are rather nasty !
I enjoyed the video. So good job.
ss64
What reg do you own?
I drive the Ghibli to, after Audi and BMW’s.... and yes, it is also a matter of taste, but I love it! Strangely enough, the most enthousiast reviews come from Germany....
I couldn’t agree more. I’ve owned the Germans, and while being very nice and much more tech oriented, they don’t give me the joy that my Ghibli does. It’s just the perfect balance of elegance and sport imo.
I have owned my petrol Ghibli for about 6 months and I absolutely love it. People are constantly commenting on the looks and it sounds amazing. it is well specced with 21 inch wheels red leather carbon fibre etc. It's an easy choice to buy a similar German vehicle and I am sure they are all very good but if you want something different from the crowd and that always makes you feel special get a good spec one of these.
Hey i am looking at buying a Ghibli, How was your ownership of yours?
@@jakefoster9651
Hi I have ghibli 2017 67 plate diesel for sale beautiful blue metalic with creamy interior. Very nice example of Maserati.
I thought you owned it for 6 months and sold it.
@@kaustubhnarkar Still got it now! Just had a few jobs that needed doing like discs and pads. Then as a treat had it lowered mapped black pack ceramic coat and wheel spacers. It's like a brand new car 😁
This guy is the best reviewer on CZcams!
I drove this car last year. it belongs to my friend. Very nice. He asked me to rev it to 5K and shift the gear. Goodness, my heartbeat rev up too. The twin turbo is overwhelming.
you got water on the side of the door, man I wish that was my car...I sat in one of these today and I can honestly say it's the best build quality I've ever seen. It made any Mercedes or BMW seem like a pice of crap, at least in recent years. Unless your in an Aston Martin, this thing is better than most Jaguar and even some Porsches...Cayman.
I just bought a new one Blu Passione color with the Granlusso package and blue leather interiors. This car is the ultimate head turner, I mean I turn myself to look at it because it is truly unbelievable how good this car looks, it surprises me every morning. The sound is simply majestic, in sport mode the gear shifting is phenomenal, I keep the radio switched off at all times to listen to this engine. For sure the best car I have ever owned, will be very hard to beat in the future.
This is my first time stopping by for channel. I have to say by far this was the best review on CZcams! Excellent video quality, excellent presentation, overall very detailed video so thank you! The only thing I wish you would have added was prices preowned vs. New. I'm making a purchase of Ghibli in the next month or two so in super excited about my upcoming event and once again thanks for the informative video.
Beautiful car
Hey trouble makers, I'm driving the Maserati Levante S (the SUV) tomorrow and making a video. Are there any questions you want answered or things you want me to check out for you, while I'm there? Richard Berry
I don't understand. The Maserati is an exotic enthusiasts sedan and MERCEDES and BMW are luxury / consumer sedans. Like comparing a Ferrari to a Corvette.
is it like comparing a chicken wing and a chicken tender ?
what music is playing in the background? esp. towards the end?
very well explained, unorthodox review... loved it. :-)
I am looking at buying a v6 diesel Ghibli, has anyone who has owned one got a opinion on what its like to use a daily driver
Great Review!
Great review, i would get one of these over a BMW/Audi any day
Beautiful !
Well Richard, as I've said before, you could convince me (almost) to buy a, say, Daewoo Lanos. You are that good. But probably not good enough to sell me one of those. Lol. You have changed my perception of Maserati as I am one of those people who thought that Italy had fallen asleep at the wheel. Another great review mate. Cheers.
Thanks mate RB
Finally see someone on CZcams who actually enjoyed this car 😂, btw why is my ghibli 2017 so “quiet”? Is it because I have tried sport mode and shift pedal ?
I love this guy he’s funny as hell
Un anno di guida e non la cambio con nessuna altro🤗🤗😘
Hey, Richard... truly enjoyed your humor and sarcasm with this review. I was chuckling thoughout. Thank you. :)
Awww... thanks David, glad you liked it. RB
Love my Ghibli in and out! Good review! ❤️🇮🇹💪🏼
Thank you. Glad you're loving the Ghibli. How long have you had it for? Richard
He sold it.
I’ve got both. C63 W204 and Ghibli SQ4.
Im getting one in October!
Your reviews are a joy to watch mate, very interesting narrative
Thank you, Gurinde. RB
beautiful car
I don't know if this guy intended to come across as funny but he's damn entertaining! I love him. Ha ha ha!
Awww. Jelly Bean, thank you. Richard Berry
Top speed?
something Doug don't understand while reviewing the Ghibli, thanks CarsGuide!
Maseratis are nice when you get them new and when they get old and very hard to sell
Mr Berry you definitely came tharruuuu with that review. bravo
Well thank you, kindly. RB
Which is better this car or the Aston Martin Vantage S V12 2017? Peace everyone!
ooohh... that's a good question. RB
I’m trying to get out of my 2014 Maserati and get the 2017 much better updated
I own 2017 S , who cares about buttons of Chrysler , This car is dreamy .
I owned 4 bimmers before but this one is something else !!!
LOVE Ghibli ❤️
Does it drive better than a BMW? Asking because I’m thinking of getting one
A wonderful honest review so wonderful I bought a used Ghibli last night from Santa Monica thank you so much for your input my profession is I am a professional driver so I love the point that you bring out about not as much Electronics in the BMW Mercedes where the driver actually gets to be more in control and that's one of the reasons why I bought.
ITS BEEN A YEAR, SO HOW DO YOU RATE YOUR EXPERIENCE SO FAR?
I want that version but the performance is amazing
I drive this car, and you nailed it, period! But you must not compare it to the M3, that’s not it’s competition. That will be left behind by the Alfa Romeo Quadrifoglio. Also an incredible car.
The one Ghibli review on this website that isn't negative
The Ghibli costs $32,000 now. Seems pretty worth the $.
Richard, how tall are You? They say the back seat space is really tight..
Hey @k_s.m! Richard is 189cm
@@carsguide Thanks! So if he can fit there without problems, it doesn't seem to be a very tight space then.
My mother had a 85' spyder, twin turbo, cost a fortune to maintain. Myself, owned 6 jag's over the yr's, presently drive a 535i
why?
what Richard forgot to tell you is how much of a headturner the Ghibli is. Choose a Merc c63 or BMW M3 if you want to be part of rest of the mob, choose a Maserati and you will stick out !
Jisan Bhuiyan But do you want to stick out in this shitty car made of Dodge parts? These things are $35k USD already
Ilya Elis I have a Maserati Ghibli. and I love it. won't trade with anything ordinary like a BMW or Mercedes. so yes I want to stick out even if it borrows some buttons from a Chrysler.
But you are basically paying for Maserati badge and some Dodge Dart interior parts, in reality M3 is light years ahead in everything. I was tempted to get Quattroporte V8, but reliability is pretty scary
Wait till you own your M3 out of warranty.....there is nothing more scary than that.....!!!!
Dino Pappous You have to be kidding......Car values dictate the reliability and maintenance costs. Maserati has always been the worst of them all. My Honda S2000 used to cost more then similar year and miles Quattroporte, today my BMW M235i cost about the same as this Ghibli and drives 100% better.
I have some advice for the reviewer whenever you are reviewing a car interior space and demonstrating the rear head and leg space be sure to state your height, it's really frustrating when reviewers don't say their height, it's not that we can guess your height from a video, ppl want to know these info so we can have an idea of the amount of space
Hey Tracer, I think this was the only time I haven't done that - good point. RB
He was busy in his sarcasm and overdone humor rather then focusing on his job
everytime i hear this car company name i think of weekend at bernies😄😄
actually maserati is a lot older then the ferrari brand, and the trident is a more related to the god of the water neptune not aqua man
Last week I drove this car. My friend own this car. At 3000rpm the car roar. At 6000rpm the car sounded like a lion raring to come out. The experience is just overwhelming.
That twin-turbo V6 does sound amazing. Richard Berry
He keeps talking about how great it sounds but all I hear is his voice. Funny guy
Good review, thanks! Such a nice car. I just hope that it will soon great a similar grill as Levante and that the S version gets the revised turbo petrol V6 from Levante S(316kw and 580nm).
No other car sounds like a maseratti nice tattoos
True. And thank you.RB
this guy looks like Edward Norton
You're not the first to say that ; ) RB
great review
Thanks. RB
Maserati, change these switches, please, or at least, as do the Germans, silver color them so I'll end up listening to the usual comments.
You know what's funny? The switchgear Maserati uses is made from much better plastic and also has chrome accents and rings allover the place, things that the Chrysler counterparts don't. But, such is life... people are trying to find all kinds of stupid reasons why Maserati sucks, just to make the fact they can't afford one easier to accept.
Yes, just a little silver painting, everything is fixed and everyone is happier.
Where do you source such presenters from ? The national lottery ?
We find them in the giant spaces between question marks and the last word in a sentence. RB
I miss my VQ
shame it is not a Ghibli S Q4
Had one and really enjoyed it...wanted something different after merc/ Audi etc.. was eccentric to live with however... electronic handbrake continually stuck on wheels when garaged... if when parked up dry!.. difficult and dangerous to try and release... also tyre pressure warning came on early ownership And whatever I did would not reset.. kept saying front nearside low.. yeh by about 0.001 bar !
Feels special drives special but eccentric as an ever day driver !
i want one. i want one now.
Hey Deborah - the Alfa Romeo Giulia is pretty special too. Check that one out too. RB
thumbs up to the host..good job!
Still not worth it yet. C AMG 63 S for the same price offers a V8 505hp. M550i BMW is a second tier V8, which is incredible with spacious room and 456hp. Plus it's also in the same price range.
I was hoping this year they would junk the Chrysler parts and put some quality parts in. Cousin drives this, and I wasn't impressed. Though you do get noticed...
Cars are like women, you don't need your friends or the people in the streets to like it, you have to like it and that is more than enough. This car has the dimentions of BMW Series 7 and has a sporty touch to it plus italian design on the exterior, if you like it there there is no other car that offers that the same way this car does.
2:09 LOL
I'm more of a Gran Turismo person.. I love the ghibli too though, it's family friendly.. at least, thats how i describe the ghibli..
Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio would be an excellent (sportier) alternative to this.
bravo
dangerhighvoltages and a lot uglier than the Maserati. if you are into that sort of things.
It's better in every aspect than this poor maserati.
thediablocraft do you own one of them ? cause I do and I know what I am talking about
you only talked about styling, which is subjective.
I actually like this car but this still does not seem like a very objective review...
These things have ridiculous depreciation though. Even by luxury car standards these things sink like a stone.
Yep...excellent for the 2nd buyer :)
herrdoktorprofessor Probably a price of a Honda Accord, but I still wouldn't buy this junk.
+herrdoktorprofessor - The Ghibli definitely make more sense as a used car but then there are so many other luxury sports cars whose value drops like a stone. In fact, some of them are worse.
Just look at an Audi S8 - these lose £30-40k in their first year alone should you try to trade one in. RS7's aren't all that much better either. The BMW M6 Gran Coupe depreciates like a stock market crash...there are dealers offering demonstrators with fewer than 3000 miles for £30k off the list. They can't give these cars away.
I’d buy it used. Better to drive a used maserati than a bland accord.
really? compared to BMW? Not really. I can find many 10 year old BMW i can afford. I can't say the same about Maserati.
THT'S British version!
If it's not a V8 I'm not buying it...disappointed by the uncomfortable seating.
c63s is way too small for over 6' person. ( oh please don't put me in the rear seat!!! ) M3 lot better, but Maz is like different league.
maserati sound is orgasm to my ears
Appreciated and agreed with just about everything he said until he said "C63s just dont roar like that" 🤣🤣 uhhhhhm .. uhm, C63s MASH and SCREAM .
Richard is so funny lol!
Awww.. thanks RB
It's nothing but FCA spare parts and terrible engineering. The reason why depreciation is really bad after the first 3 years and even more after 5 years.
Oh, so this is from the Fiat Chrysler crowd? Their "f×ck you" attitude to customers once they've got your money, should limit sales of these to about nil. Just have a look around the internet, and you'll discover. Especially in Australia.
B
Is he a plasterer or a car reviewer ?
Plasterer? lol... RB
You're watching a car review. Have a guess. Duh.
ههههههههههه.لو تجيني فرصه اصنع احلى سيارة في العالم.
The Ghibli is aimed at M5/6 and E65 not M3 or E63's get your facts right!
Italian car presented to you by a terrier that has had too much expresso. Wearing his fathers shirt from the 70s, and granddads greaser haircut from the 50s, some tatts and clutching a tablet. 2017, in a nutshell.
R Soul *espresso
ghee buttersnaps I stand corrected on that point, well done you 👍
R Soul is a committed troll, we try to feed him as often as possible but sometimes he bites our hand. RB
i think hes hot
ehm the ghibli its rivals are audi a6, bmw 5 series, mb e class, lexus gs and volvo s90 and certainly not c-class amg or bmw m3. i really love the sound, but between this really posh leather the cheap fiat and chrysler plastics really hurt the italian atmosphere, just wierd and inconsistent material quality especially considering the extreme price tag :/
Well if your in Europe the Chrysler parts are technically foreign😁😁😁😁
imo:
Plastic bits from cheap Chrysler cars do not belong in supposedly luxury/sports cars.
Crap is crap.
And, Richard, you're too easily impressed.
Charlie Newman agreed
+Charlie Newman - Hate to break it to you Charlie but manufactures use cheaper components from basic cars on luxury/sports cars and have done so for decades. Aston Martin, Ferrari, Lamborghini...the list is as long as you're arm.
Hate to break it to YOU, Alex...but just because many do it doesn't make it right.
Crap is crap if one manufacturer does it or all of them do it.
Accepting it because it's been done for decades is a nice way to reward a con.
+Charlie Newman - No, it doesn't make it right but every single manufacturer does it. Maserati are no different in this regard.
ALEX!
I'm not saying that others-maybe all-car manufacturers do or don't do it.
I don't care.
I'm not saying Maserati is or isn't different in this regard.
I don't care.
None of that has anything to do with right or wrong.
Charging more when using pieces that cost less is wrong.
Claiming luxury for a car that uses econo-parts is wrong.
Funny how glowing and clearly paid off this review is for this ridiculously overpriced underequipped underperforming vehicle. Want a _real_ expert rating check out Doug Demuro's review.
Yup. Motoring journalists need to keep the people happy, who pay for their travel and access to cars.
Fantastic car scruffy bloke with ugly jailhouse tats really should wear long sleeves
It's a beautiful car but it has all kinds of problems mechanically in electrically... it's not worth the money spends more time in the garage and it does driving around and I'm talking to my experience.
I have friends who has them I got Brothers who works on them . They're not worth the money at all👎👎👎
An inch of legroom is.......amazing?
Australia no fashion
Any tips, Hang Xu? RB
Looks like Maserati heard Doug Demuro.
Gotta love Doug. Richard Berry
Doug, the type of guy who makes a hate review for views
KoS, come on, he doesn't hate everything. Richard Berry
Not worth it save y'all money
the 4200 cabiacorsa was the last real Maserati ferrari 430 engine shared with the ferrari California . this is plastic fantastic with an engine made for the car, not a ferrari engine. some of parts are from the jeep Cherokee, WHAT THE HELL.
How Can you say its a very great car. It was norminatet to the top five worst car on autotrader. And the infortainmentsystem is one of the worst
Hi. kindly do Not read and believe all reviews...autotrader is definitely not one to read !!. you got to test drive and see the car for yourself.
subodh srivastava i KNow that. But this youtube Channel is Not worth trusting on
Charger is for pussies, lol.
It was nominated? Hm, by whom? Did you experience one? Do you really know what you are talking about? Really?
Marek Sawicki doug demuro, autograder, viechle Virgin and so on. Yeah i have seen a lot of Them. I rather a E43 or a c63!!
You will regret having so many tattoos one day, unless you belong to the lower social classes, of course..
This guys uptalk is so annoying
You look like you just got out of jail. And it's not a compliment.
Mum! Stop it. RB
These cars have THEE worst reviewers
This hipster is just too annoying.
Pretty car...BUT also a pretty terrible car.
Ha! Yup, I've never met a Maserati that I was 100 per cent happy with - the Levante S is getting there though. Video of that is up on the carsguide youtube channel now. RB
It's ugly
Its not that good of a car...believe me .....and yes I currently own a 2017 Ghibli. When opening the trunk it "flings" open ,
thin and uncontrolled ....not smooth like a merc or BMW .....embarrassing when opening the trunk looks like a Honda accord trunk in a $90,000 car ....feels more like a $60,000 car
The touch screen and interface are slow...like molasses....I have owned GTRs 1993, and 2017 , 2011 LP-670 SV, 930 Turbo, 997 turbo 996 turbo , AMG E63, AMG S65, Audi RS5, just to name a few, and built turbo civics when I was a youngster .....Trust me .....get something else.
Johnny, thanks for the owner insight. Take note guys. Richard Berry
Everyone else hates this car. Dealers are selling it for $10,000 below sticker. How can this guy sing its praises?
Ryan Fowler because nouveau riche folks seemingly care to show off all the wealth they do not have.
Sensible folks with wealth don’t buy Maserati vehicles. Unreliable pieces of crap.
Brand name is worthless. Luxury is worth the money if you desire it, but even then, Maserati doesn’t excel at that compared to its competitors in the same price range anyway.
This car is literally for folks who value brand name over actual quality. A BMW or Mercedes is a better buy than this.
@@theconformist2399 What an idiot statement. You are talking out your arse. Try owning one than a 10 a penny common german car and also know your facts about the brand before looking dumb. Another pretend couch critic with no class.