A 4.9 has the low end torque. It’s a great car to go for a quick cruise in or to cover lots of highway miles at a fast pace. I’ve driven ours hard enough to think it’s plenty fast but it doesn’t like the revs as much as the 4.7 does. That being said I had no problem keeping up with Jochen Mass in a series 1 E-type over a mountain pass in the Austrian Alps on a rally in ours. He probably wasn’t trying but it was fun nonetheless. Glad I have a video of that drive, may he rest in peace.
@Zorglub yes, I’m aware of that. If I recall correctly the Aston has a slightly longer 5th gear than the Ghibli, which I wouldn’t mind having. Although the Ghibli does just fine RPM-wise cruising comfortably at around 100mph/160kph, speaking from personal experience. The throw is long either way. The Khamsin in comparison you can almost shift with just your wrist.
One thing of note that always surprises me about the Ghibli is how old it feels compared to the Khamsin or the Bora. My uncle jokingly refers to it as "the truck" because the shifter throw is so incredibly long. The interior on this one seems to be in very nice condition. Hope this gets the attention it deserves.
The US is a truly terrible market for Maseratis. Seemingly nobody cares for these amazing cars. I've been driving my uncle's Ghibli SS for 24 years now and every time I get into it and take it for a drive, it's a religious experience. I will add that my initial thought on the VIN plate stamping was the same but I went to the garage to check on ours, which is a confirmed SS and has the same indentation on the VIN plate. I'm not saying this is definitive proof but at this price, even a 4.7 would be a steal. This car looks great, GLWTA!
