Apologies for having to take a JPEG of it, but I couldn't find it posted anywhere online and hopefully it's legible enough. Basically, the reviewer has a lot of criticisms of the car, and about all of them echo exactly what I've observed the naysayers of it have said on this forum, from the throttle, to interior bits, various build feel aspects, Chrysler/Dodge sharing, infotainment/display, etc. He also seemed peeved by the stiff ride, which I haven't read as much about before but have heard noted that it's very "sporty". He had especially harsh things to say about the seats, literally where he may be calling them amongst the worst he's experienced, which is interesting as I read someone here state how comfortable they felt theirs was. This tested car has a nice interior color combo as well as the extended leather stitchings, so I'd hate to hear what he has to say about a Base model with the bare dash and bits (as he even alludes to).
What he/they did seem to praise was how sporty the car can feel when in its power band and when you can get the throttle to work snappily. But overall the review seemed focused around the cars build and surrounding characteristics and how shoppers in a segment of 5 Series' and E Classes might react to it.
Finally, as for styling, he notes their feelings that it doesn't carry the emotionality one expects from Maserati, namely at the rear, which I know many will disagree with here. I feel kind of in between, I do think it's a great looking car, but its inherent nature and the segment it represents forceably renders it a lot more conventional and less emotional than any Maserati before it, especially the rear which I also believe can be mistaken for about any Economy Sedan on the road (as they felt as well, "Distressingly Nissan like"). I guess at this cost what can one expect in the "exotic look" regard, but the Ghibli naturally at least currently does look most exotic in class (class being 5 Series/E Class/A6/etc.), as expected.
What he/they did seem to praise was how sporty the car can feel when in its power band and when you can get the throttle to work snappily. But overall the review seemed focused around the cars build and surrounding characteristics and how shoppers in a segment of 5 Series' and E Classes might react to it.
Finally, as for styling, he notes their feelings that it doesn't carry the emotionality one expects from Maserati, namely at the rear, which I know many will disagree with here. I feel kind of in between, I do think it's a great looking car, but its inherent nature and the segment it represents forceably renders it a lot more conventional and less emotional than any Maserati before it, especially the rear which I also believe can be mistaken for about any Economy Sedan on the road (as they felt as well, "Distressingly Nissan like"). I guess at this cost what can one expect in the "exotic look" regard, but the Ghibli naturally at least currently does look most exotic in class (class being 5 Series/E Class/A6/etc.), as expected.




