Ermenegildo Zegna. For those who aren't quite at home in the world
where a suit costs more than a second-hand Fiat: this is the
Italian fashion dynasty that has been weaving fabrics since 1910
that the average textile mill can only dream of. Wool fibres so
fine you almost have to whisper to them to avoid damaging them. And
at some point someone at Maserati thought: why don't we just put
that style into a car? And so it was born: the Ghibli in
Ermenegildo Zegna trim. Two Italian names that both conjure up
associations of a life in which you never have to park the car
yourself. A little context, because the Ghibli name has history.
The original Ghibli from the 1960s was a wolf of a car, penned by
Giugiaro back when he was still young and dangerous. A long, low GT
with a V8 up front and the unmistakable arrogance of Modena. The
name comes from a desert wind out of the Sahara, and it fits:
something warm, something merciless, something that sweeps over you
before you notice. The modern Ghibli, introduced in 2013, had to do
that name justice again in the segment where the Germans have
called the shots for years. The E-Class, the 5 Series, the A6.
Tidy, competent, thoroughly dependable cars. And that is precisely
where the Ghibli earns its right to exist: where the German is a
spreadsheet, the Maserati is an opera. Right, back to the example
standing here shining before you. A Ghibli GranLusso from 2019 in
Bianco, with the Ermenegildo Zegna interior. GranLusso is
Maserati's luxury trim line, where Sportivo is the muscular
variant. Under the bonnet sits the 3.0 biturbo V6, good for 345 hp
to the rear wheels. And yes, that engine was developed by the
friends from Maranello, because Ferrari and Maserati have shared a
kitchen for years. You can hear it. No synthetic, digitally
polished soundtrack, but a genuinely Italian throaty note that
hovers somewhere between civilised growling and menacing whispering
until you hit the throttle. Then it becomes BWWWAAARRR with an
Italian accent. What makes this car so special is that interior.
Zegna didn't just supply a little logo on the sill, but a genuine
trim in which silk fibres are woven into the upholstery. So it is
literally in the fabric. Stepping into this Ghibli feels like
slipping into a bespoke suit made by someone who knows you
appreciate it without needing to tell you. Calm, warm, and with the
kind of details the average German premium manufacturer would never
even attempt because they don't fit the business case. The history
of this particular example is a story in itself. This Ghibli began
its life at Alfardan Motors in Muscat, Oman, the official Ferrari
and Maserati dealer there. Neatly stamped throughout: the second
service, the major service with new drive belts, spark plugs,
filters and Shell Helix Ultra. In 2024 the car was exported to the
Netherlands. Admittedly, this is not a car for the modest types.
Anyone who buys a white Maserati, and in Zegna trim no less, wants
to be seen without asking for it. This is the car for the solicitor
who leaves the office early on a Friday afternoon, for the art
dealer with a gallery in Mayfair, for anyone who understands the
difference between a car that does the job and a car that says
something. A BMW will get you from the coast to Bond Street just as
well. This one does it with a story. And let's be honest: new, this
beast cost a small fortune. A Ghibli GranLusso with the Zegna
edition was heading towards a hundred thousand fresh off the
brochure. For a fraction of that it stands here now, with the
biggest depreciation long behind it, ready for someone who
understands that Italian luxury is not a write-off but a way of
life. A desert wind now waiting in Katwijk for someone with style.
**Special features** - Ermenegildo Zegna Edition - GranLusso luxury
trim line - 3.0 biturbo V6, 345 hp, rear-wheel drive -
Ferrari-rooted engine block from Maranello - Bianco solid paint,
timeless and stylish - Fully maintained at official Maserati dealer
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