Maserati has confirmed to Automotive and Driver that it’s discontinuing each the Quattroporte and Ghibli sedans on the finish of 2023.
For these which have been following the information, this shouldn’t come as a shock. Sedan gross sales have been dying off for some time now relying on the model. And Maserati had already mentioned that it was trying to consolidate its lineup, which means combining two sedans into one mannequin with an EV model coming.
The loss of life of the 2 sedans additionally follows Maserati’s technique for downsizing engines earlier than going all electrical. Meaning no extra Ferrari-sourced, turbocharged V6 and V8 engines, each of which the Quattroporte and Ghibli used. Not all is misplaced when you’re a Maserati sedan fan.
The model was already planning to mix the 2 sedans into one, and it will appear {that a} new Quattroporte that does simply that’s imagined to be coming in 2025, at the very least in accordance with current report by Autocar. Automotive and Driver can also be speculating that the Levante crossover will not be lengthy for this world both, although we’ll have to attend and see how that pans out.
Whereas Maserati may by no means rid itself of the historic Quattroporte nameplate lengthy, that is the third time the Ghibli has met loss of life. The identify initially ran on a sports activities automotive from 1967-1973; it was introduced again once more on a compact luxurious sports activities coupe from 1992-1998. Because the model’s enterprise technique modified, it was introduced again once more in 2014 to assist Maserati chase quantity. But it surely was reasonably controversial because it was virtually a poster youngster for the model’s unreliability. Due to that, though, it additionally has a “ballin’ on a funds” standing in some circles, as they’re hilarious reasonably priced when used.
For people who nonetheless wish to buy a Ghibli or Quattroporte, accomplish that earlier than the tip of the 12 months. It’s also possible to try the just lately launched particular version Ghibli Ultima, made to have fun the tip of the Maserati’s V8 run.