Maserati Ghibli is the name of three different cars produced in Italy (Modena). AM115 (grand tourer) produced from 1967 to 1973, AM336 (coupe) produced from 1992 to 1998 and M157 (sedan) produced since 2013. Ghibli is the Libyan Arabic name for the hot dry southwest wind of the Libyan desert.
The AM115 is a 2-door grand tourer 2+2. It was sold as a fastback coupe and roadster with rear-wheel drive and a front-mounted engine. It was introduced to the public as a concept at the 1966 Turin Motor Show. It had a steel body, pop-up headlights, leather sports seats and alloy wheels. The car was powered by a 4.7-litre V8 engine with 306 hp (228 kW), mated to a 5-speed manual or an optional 3-speed aic transmission. This allowed it to accelerate from 0 to 97 km/h (62 mph) in 6.8 seconds and reach speeds of up to 250 km/h (155 mph).
The Ghibli SS was introduced in 1969. It was powered by a 4.9-litre V8 engine with 330 hp (246 kW). Its top speed of 280 km/h (280 mph) made it the fastest Maserati road car the company had produced up to that time.
