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A sports sedan with that exotic Maserati Italian style for a much more accessible price than the Quattroporte: Very tempting…

ThE ghIBlI represents the entry-level model in the Maserati range. Interestingly, it is also the first time that a Ghibli has been a four-door model, with the previous two incarnations of the Maserati Ghibli, one generation from the 60s and one from the 90s, both being two-door coupes.

The name ‘Ghibli’ is derived from the Libyan word for a hot desert wind, and evokes the mysterious romance of the Middle Eastern desert. As such, it should be particularly suited to this region!

Maserati have come on leaps and bounds with their 2015 model range. They continue to boast that exotic Italian style, but have now introduced build quality to the equation, making them a very tempting option.

The Ghibli is beautiful both without and within. From the outside, it boasts that classic Maserati styling with the big ‘shark’s nose’ grille and smooth sweeping lines. However, it still looks like a car of this day and age, with an aggressive stance exuding an aura of power and speed, and it is a pleasure to behold.

Inside, the beauty continues – the current generations of Maseratis boast the finest-looking interiors of any I’ve seen from the brand to date. With smooth, curving lines and plush leather surfaces wherever you look, it screams luxury, and, most importantly, quality, with a well-built feel to everything that older generations just didn’t have.

To drive, the Ghibli combines a smooth, refined ride with impressive handling and power on tap to create car that is truly a joy to drive. All petrol-engined versions of the Ghibli boast Maserati’s twin-turbo 3.0l V6. On this model, the standard Ghibli, the V6 puts out 345hp, and just over 500Nm of torque, and it will hit 100km/h in 5.5 seconds, so it is most definitely no slouch.

The excellent ride and handling come courtesy of the double-wishbone front suspension and the five-arm multilink system at the back, which combine to create a sporty and yet comfortable ride.

Our only problem with this Ghibli is the fact that we’ve also driven the Ghibli S Q4. On THAT model, the same 3.0 twin-turbo V6 puts out 410 horses and 550Nm of torque through an all-wheel-drive transmission, which are figures in supercar territory. It will also hit 100km/h in 4.8 seconds, which is 5.2 seconds quicker than the standard Ghibli, and do so with a much more soul-stirring howl from the quad tailpipes.

The standard Ghibli is a beautiful car in its own right, but predictably the S Q4 would be our Ghibli of choice. It’s sharper, faster, louder, and just so much more ‘Maserati’!

Vehicle supplied by Al Fardan Sports Motors – Maserati www.maserati.qa, +97444208788

The third generation of the IWC diver’s watches to feature their ingenious mechanical depth gauge, the Deep Three continues to demonstrate the Schaffhausen watch manufacturer’s technological mastery.

AS PrACTISED divers are aware, scuba diving is a safe and exciting sport as long as you can rely on your equipment and observe a few basic rules: never dive alone; always ensure that you have a backup of your vital technical systems; and keep a close check on current depth, maximum depth attained during the dive, and dive time. For the first rule, you have your dive buddy; for the second, your spare demand valve, or octopus; and for everything else, the new Aquatimer Deep Three from IWC. Because if the electronics in your dive computer fail, the mechanical depth gauge and dive timer from Schaffhausen offers a reliable backup system for calculating all aspects of your dive.

The MeChaniCaL DePTh gauge

In both the Aquatimer Deep Two and the new Deep Three, the pressure-metering system is housed in a large second crown on the left-hand side of the case, protected by a bow. Water pressure acts directly on a membrane in the crown and pushes a pin towards the interior of the case. This movement operates the lever system that integrates the two indicators. During a dive, the blue depth indicator moves with increasing or decreasing depth across the white scale and always shows current depth. The red indicator remains at the deepest point attained during the dive, to a maximum of 50 metres. This figure is vital for calculating any necessary decompression stops and, together with the other data, gives the experienced diver all the information he needs to complete the dive safely.

LighTer anD Leaner

Thanks to its titanium case, the Aquatimer Deep Three is lighter than its predecessor in stainless steel. The SuperLumiNova coating guarantees excellent legibility no matter how poor the visibility. In addition, the use of twin colours makes it easier for divers to keep their bearings in the dark. The displays relevant to the dive itself, such as depth, dive time and the minute and seconds displays are green, while the hour hand and indices are blue. The reliable 30120-calibre automatic movement with date display comes with a useful 42-hour power reserve.

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