2022 Maserati Ghibli Interior and Cargo

The first time you step inside the cabin of the Ghibli, you'll be taken aback by its stylish design, but upon closer inspection, it turns out that Maserati has cut some corners. It is easy to spot the fact that some of the switchgear has been lifted straight out of Stellantis cars, such as the Jeep Cherokee, which brings the interior down a notch, especially when compared to the impeccable space provided by the BMW 5 Series. Maserati does, however, offer a range of luxury upholstery options such as leather and silk seats. There's more good news: the trunk is decently sized, and Maserati introduced an advanced new infotainment system for 2021, which lifts the rest of the interior by a notable degree.

According to Maserati, the Ghibli will seat five adults. Still, in our experience, you'd be better off sticking with four, as the narrow center seat in the rear is uncomfortable at best over short trips, and you can forget about long road trips with five up. At least the Ghibli's interior, in any trim level, is covered in quality leather, and front legroom and headroom are enough for six-footers. In the back, taller passengers might feel the pinch over longer distances. In the front, the driver gets a sporty driving position, and the seats offer good side support, but just as with other Italian sportsters such as the Lamborghini breed, the pedals are slightly offset, which can take some getting used to. Front passengers can easily get in and out of the car, but those in the rear will find it a bit tighter. If you're after space and luxury, perhaps look at something like the Mercedes-Benz E-Class.

The interior of the Ghibli might contain some cheaper parts borrowed from the Stellantis family, but many of the other materials on offer here are world-class. The base model is presented with black leather seats as standard, but you can choose from seven other colors, including Cuoio, Sabbia, Nero/Rosso, and Nero/Cuoio. However, some of these colors are only available when upgrading to extended leather with contrast stitching ($1,100) or full premium perforated leather ($3,300). The dashboard is also available in a range of colors, and depending on seat color, you can have yours in Black, Nero with Rosso stitching, Nero/Rosso, Nero/Cuoio, and more. A leather steering wheel is standard, and you can choose from various colors for the headliner, as well as several different trim options. These include Open Pore Radica Wood Trim for $1,100 or High Gloss Rovere Wood Trim for $1,200. You can spec the luxury Zegna package on the GT, which includes silk and leather interior upholstery for $4,800. On the Modena, the Zegna Pelletessuta trim package costs $8,000 and is available in several shades too.

In F Tributo cars, you'll have unique high gloss carbon fiber lavishly distributed throughout, with the option of yellow or red stitching on Black PienoFiore leather.