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The original Maserati Ghibli is a two-door, two-seater coupe released by Maserati in 1967. The V-8 powered Ghibli was the most popular Maserati vehicle since the automaker withdrew from racing in the 1950's, and it outsold its two biggest rivals, the Ferrari Daytona and the Lamborghini Miura. It debuted at the 1966 Turin Motor Show.

The Ghibli's steel body, renowned for its low, shark-shaped nose, was designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro. The car was powered by a front-placed quad-cam 330 horsepower V-8 engine. It had a 0-60 mph acceleration time of 6.8 seconds, a top speed of 154 mph, and could be operated by either a five-speed manual or three-speed automatic transmission. Maserati fitted the car with two fuel tanks which could be filled via flaps on either side of the roof pillars.

The car also featured pop-up headlamps, leather sport seats and alloy wheels. The Ghibli went out of production in 1973 and found a successor the following year with the Bertone-designed Khamsin.

In all, 1,149 Coupes, 125 Spyders and 25 Spyder SS models were produced.

The Maserati Ghibli was put into production in 1967 but it was the prior year at the Turin Auto Show where it made its debut. The 2+2 coupe body was designed by Giugiaro, an employee for the Ghia design studio. The headlights were pop-up configuration adding to the sleek and aerodynamic design. Powered by a 4.7-liter eight-cylinder engine, the vehicle produced 340 horsepower. The rear suspension was comprised of a live axle with leaf springs and anti-roll bar while the front used an independent suspension with double wishbones and coil springs plus anti-roll bar. The Ghibli sat atop a Mexico chassis that had been shortened and received increased stiffness and rigidity. Ventilated disc brakes where placed on all four corners and a five-speed manual gearbox helped send power to the rear wheels. In 1968 a three-speed automatic was offered as optional equipment.
In 1968 a convertible was offered, also designed by Ghia. To add to the versatility, a hard-top was offered on the convertible, making the vehicle suitable in all types of weather and driving conditions.

In 1970 the Ghbli SS was introduced featuring a 4.9-liter engine capable of producing nearly 360 horsepower.

During the production lifespan, ending in 1973, 1149 Coupes were produced. Only a very small number of convertibles were created, adding to the exclusivity. 125 Spyders and 25 Spyder SS models were created.

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