Performance Review: Maserati Ghibli 2.0 Turbo Cup - [1995]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Maserati Ghibli Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Maserati Ghibli 2.0 Turbo Cup is the 6 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 1995. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 1996 Ferrari F50 GT1 4.7l V12 and the 1995 McLaren F1 LM 6.1 V12.This particular Maserati Ghibli has a 1996cc Twin Turbo Petrol powerplant with 6 cylinders in a V formation.

Alternative Petrol V6's includes the 2014 Radical RXC 3.5 V6 Twin Turbo

The Ghibli shares its Petrol V6 engine configuration with the likes of the 2014 Radical RXC 3.5 V6 Twin Turbo and the 2015 Radical RXC Turbo 500 3.5 V6. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the Ghibli's Rear Wheel Drive, Coupe combination then how about the 1982 Fiat X1/9 1.5 8V or the 1965 Aston-Martin DB6 1965.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1363 kgs (3004 lbs) this makes the Maserati Ghibli 2.0 Turbo Cup in the same weight category as the 2022 Lamborghini Huracan Tecnica 5.2 V10 or the give or take 50kg.

The Maserati Ghibli shares the same bhp with the 2024 Mazda CX-90 S 3.3 Turbo (340 bhp)

In terms of power the 1996cc 24V V6 engine produces 330 bhp (246 kW) @ 6500 rpm similar to the 2024 Mazda CX-90 S 3.3 Turbo (340 bhp) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe 3.0 V6 Turbo (348 bhp).

The Twin Turbo V6 throws out 279 lb-ft (378.2 Nm) @ 4000 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2023 Toyota Corolla GR Morizo Edition 1.6 Turbo (295 lb-ft) or the 2023 Toyota Corolla GR Circuit Edition 1.6 Turbo (273 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Maserati Ghibli you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2013 Aston-Martin Vantage V8 SP10 (267.0 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Maserati Ghibli.

The Maserati Ghibli has a Power to weight ratio of 242.1 bhp per ton and 204.6 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 1995 Ghibli competing with the 2013 Aston-Martin Vantage V8 SP10 (267.0 bhp per ton) or the 2022 Chevrolet Camaro SS 6.2 V8 Auto (267.0 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Maserati Ghibli generating around 204.6 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 2016 Aston-Martin Rapide S 6.0 V8 Shadow Edition (229.6 lb-ft per ton) or the 2013 Aston-Martin Rapide S 5.9 V12 (229.6 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 5.20 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 5.4 secs, this made the Maserati Ghibli 2.0 Turbo Cup as fast as the 2021 Honda Civic Type R 2.0 16V Limited Edition (5.20 secs) the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E AWD (5.20 secs) the 2018 Tesla Model 3 Mid Range (5.20 secs) the or the 2018 Bentley Bentayga Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (5.20 secs). This Maserati Ghibli 2.0 Turbo Cup is also faster than the 2019 Renault Megane RS 1.8 Turbo 300 Trophy-R (5.30 secs) the 2019 Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus (5.30 secs) the 2017 Land-Rover Velar 3.0 V6 Supercharged 360 (5.30 secs) the and the 2017 Mercedes G Class 63 AMG (5.30 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Ghibli and the 1957 Chevrolet Corvette C1 283 Convertible

When talking about the performance of the Maserati Ghibli on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 13.13 secs @ 104.2 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1957 Chevrolet Corvette C1 283 Convertible (13.07 secs), the 2003 Pontiac GTO 5.7 V8 (13.08 secs), and the 2009 Jaguar XF 4.2 V8 Supercharged (13.09 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 1995 version of the Maserati Ghibli 2.0 Turbo Cup has a maximum speed of 169mph.

Top Speed of the 1995 Ghibli equals the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray 6.2 V8 Petrol Hybrid C8 (180 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 1995 Maserati Ghibli 2.0 Turbo Cup then how about the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray 6.2 V8 Petrol Hybrid C8 (180 mph), the 2023 Lotus Emira First Edition i4 2.0 Turbo (180 mph), or the 2022 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 (180 mph).

Related Links:

1995 Ghibli Rivals List.

A Brief History of Maserati

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