[4] The Ghibli marks Maserati's comeback in the mid-size luxury car segment after two decades of absence, since the last of the Biturbo family saloons went out of production in 1994; it served as a key model in Maserati's plan of expanding its lineup to cover all segments in the luxury car market.

[5] Assembly of the Ghibli took place alongside that of the Quattroporte VI at the new Giovanni Agnelli Plant in Grugliasco near Turin, Italy.

[6] The Ghibli was introduced at the 2013 Shanghai Auto Show and marked Maserati's entry into the mid-size executive car market as being positioned below the Quattroporte.

The Ghibli is the first car to be underpinned by the Maserati M156 platform and was the company's best seller until the Levante crossover SUV was launched.

It is distinguished by Grigio Maratea paint over a Cuoio tan leather interior, forged multi-spoke wheels and black grille surround.

In a world first, the hybrid version of the Ghibli features a 2.0L turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine with a 48 volt "e-Booster" electric supercharger and supported by a battery.

"334" denotes the car's top speed in kilometres per hour (203 mph) – which made it the fastest internal combustion-engined four-door sedan in the world at the time.

The unit is a 2,987 cc (182 cu in), common rail, single variable-geometry turbocharged A630 V6 designed and produced by Fiat Powertrain's subsidiary VM Motori.

On the Italian market, only a slightly detuned diesel version is also available (at the same price) because of the higher taxation on cars with more than 250 PS (184 kW; 247 hp).

[18] Attached to the end of the 8-speed transmission is a transfer case, containing an electronically controlled multi-plate wet clutch, which sends power through a drive shaft to an open differential bolted to the oil pan.

During normal operation the car is rear-wheel drive only; when needed the system can divert up of 50% of engine power to the front wheels.

The cabin is upholstered in Poltrona Frau leather and anthracite Zegna silk fabric; the exterior features triple-layer "Azzurro Astro" paint and special "Liquid Silver" 20 inch wheels.

In 2013 the US-specification 2014 Maserati Ghibli was tested by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, receiving "Good" rating in all four tests (moderate overlap front impact, side impact, roof strength, head restraints and seats); it therefore qualified for the 2013 Top Safety Pick.

[24] In 2021, the Trofeo includes features such as: Full-speed adaptive cruise control, traffic-sign recognition, blind-spot monitoring, lane-keeping assist, automatic emergency braking.

[26] This marked the first time that Maserati aired an ad in the United States, which is part of Fiat Chrysler's promotional push to expand its brands in North America, as it prepared to sell the Ghibli there in the first quarter of 2014.