Maserati Ghibli II for sale
4 cars in stock right now, inspected in the European country where they are located, priced landed at a US port with the import paperwork done.
1996 Maserati Ghibli GT 2.8 V6 Automatic
duty at rate in effect
1996 Maserati Ghibli GT 2.0 V6 Manual
duty at rate in effect
1995 Maserati Ghibli GT 2.8 V6
duty at rate in effect
1994 Maserati Ghibli Manual
duty at rate in effect
The Maserati Ghibli II (1992–1997) is a compact, square-shouldered coupé with a twin-turbocharged V6, a Getrag six-speed on later cars and up to 330 hp from 2.8 litres. Maserati had withdrawn from the United States by the time it was launched, so the Ghibli II was never part of a US range. All of them are now more than 25 years old.
Why Americans want it
It is a small Italian coupé with a hand-trimmed leather and wood interior and more power per litre than most supercars of its decade, at a price that still looks like a mistake. Americans know the Biturbo name from the 1980s cars; the Ghibli II is the developed, much better version they never had the chance to buy.
What the US never got
- The model: Maserati was absent from the US market through the Ghibli II’s production run.
- The engines: 2.0-litre V6 biturbo for the Italian tax market, around 306 hp, and the 2.8-litre, around 284 hp and up to 330 hp on the later GT.
- The Ghibli Cup and Open Cup homologation versions.
Eligible years (25-year rule)
1992 to 2000 cars are eligible now, which covers the whole Ghibli II run to 1997. The build month on the plate is what counts at entry.
What to look for
- Turbos and hoses: the pair of IHI turbos and every boost hose. Blue smoke on overrun means seals.
- Cooling: radiator, fans and the water pump. These cars do not forgive overheating.
- Timing belt: an interference V6; we want a dated invoice.
- Electrics: the dash, the climate control and the window motors are the usual Italian weak points.
- Interior: the hide and the wood are expensive to redo, and correct trim is hard to source.
Typical landed price
Europe: roughly €25,000–€45,000, with manual 2.8 GT cars at the top. Landed at Newark or Baltimore with duty at the rate in effect on entry: roughly $43,500–$73,000.
Registration notes
- California: built after 1967, gasoline; CARB lab certification applies, not guaranteed.
- Fuel: gasoline.
- Title: 17-character VIN. US title from Salvage Motors LLC.
Our take
Service history decides the price here more than mileage. A 2.8 with belts, turbos and cooling done recently is a usable car; a cheap one with no paperwork is a project with a leather interior.
FAQ
Was the Ghibli II sold in the United States?
No. Maserati had left the US market before it was launched, which is why the 25-year exemption is the only route in.
Why is there a 2.0-litre version?
Italy taxed engines above two litres heavily, so Maserati built a 2.0 biturbo V6 for the domestic market. It makes more power than the 2.8 in some versions and is the rarer car outside Italy.
Is it reliable?
It is reliable when maintained: belts, turbos, hoses and cooling. It punishes deferred maintenance.