The Maserati Ghibli was a five-seat luxury sports sedan that brought Maserati’s styling and performance to the executive sedan segment. Its long bonnet, low roofline, prominent grille and sculpted sides gave it a distinctly Italian look, while the cabin combined leather upholstery with a driver-focused dashboard, touchscreen infotainment, automatic climate control and electrically adjustable seats.

In India, it was offered with 3.0-litre V6 diesel and petrol engines, with outputs ranging up to 430 bhp and 500 Nm. An 8-speed automatic transmission sent power to the rear wheels, while the faster variants also offered all-wheel drive.

It could reach 100 kmph in around 4.8 to 6.3 seconds depending on the version.

Safety equipment included multiple airbags, ABS, stability control, traction control, parking sensors and optional driver-assistance features.

It was phased out in India in 2021, with the launch of the updated model early that year.