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Brief History:
Alongside the the 1995 Ghibli II 2.0 litre V6 a Ghibli GT version was released, which included some detailed styling changes, new 7 spoke alloys and a driver's air bag.  In 1996 a 2.8 litre V6 version of the car was released and this version of the car continued until the end of its production in 1998.  However, two special 2.0 litre cars were produced from 1996.  The first of these the 'Primatist' replaced the 2.0 litre Ghibli GT and was designed to celebrate the world record breaking performance of a boat with the same name which set 2 new world speed records - the boat being powered by a marine version of the engine used to power the Ghibli 'Open' Cup race car. The Ghibli 'Primatist' of which some 35 were made was produced in 1997 and 1998 and retained the same output as the 2.0 litre Ghibli GT.   The third car produced from 1996 to 1998 was the Ghibli Cup.  This was a 2.0 litre V6 which shared the broad mechanicals of the Ghibli 'Open' Cup race car and the high performance 2.0 litre engine, but was in road-going form.  Some 60 of these cars were made and included in this total were a few powered by the 2.8 litre V6 in a much milder state of tune.  

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Specifications:
Production Period: 1995-1998
Designed By: Maserati
Body Built By: -
Number Built: Ghibli GT (?)
Primatist (35)
Ghibli Cup (60)
Dry Weight: 1365 kg
Top Speed: 260 kph - 2.0V6 Ghibli GT/Primatist
270 kph - 2.0V6 Ghibli Cup
260 kph - 2.8V6 Ghibli GT
Engine Type: Front six cylinder arranged in 90º "V"
Bore and Stroke: 82x63mm - 2.0V6 Ghibli GT/Primatist/Ghibli Cup
94x67mm - 2.8V6 Ghibli GT
Displacement: 1996.2 cc - 2.0V6 Ghibli GT/Primatist/Ghibli Cup
2790 cc    - 2.8V6 Ghibli GT
Compression: 7.6:1
Engine Output: 306 bhp @ 6250 rpm - 2.0V6 Ghibli GT/Primatist
330 bhp @ 6800 rpm - 2.0V6 Ghibli Cup
286 bhp @ 6000 rpm - 2.8V6 Ghibli GT
Valves & Actuation: Four OHV per cylinder with dual overhead camshafts per bank
Carburettion: Supercharged engine with 2 water-cooled IHI turbo-compressors, 2 air/air intercoolers and Weber-Marelli Multi-point electronic injection/ignition
Ignition: Single electronic
Lubrication: Forced with full flow filtering and cooling
Drive: Rear wheel drive
Final Drive: Ranger
Clutch: Dry single plate
Gearbox: Getrag 6-speed
Frame: Unit construction with body
Suspension - Front: Independent, McPherson type, anti-roll bar, coil springs and double action telescopic shock absorbers
Suspension - Rear: Independent wheels, adjustable trailing arms with tubular sub-frame and double action telescopic shock absorbers
Brakes: Hydraulically operated power assisted  four wheel self ventilated with floating front calipers and ABS
Wheelbase: 2514 mm
Front & Rear Track: 1520 mm front; 1520 mm rear
Tyres: 215/45ZRx17 front; 245/40ZRx17 rear
Wheels: Light alloy 8Jx17 front; 9Jx17 rear
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