Maserati Grecale Makes Global Debut

The new Maserati Grecale had made its global debut. This compact SUV strikes the right balance between versatility, elegance, performance and innovation, guaranteeing performance, comfort and safety, all at the same time. It also has off-road capabilities, if you so wish to take a Maserati off the tarmac.

Exceptional Range

The new Grecale is a range within the range and is the Trident brand’s fullest ever. There is an extremely wide range of engines available, from conventional internal combustion, hybrid and, in a year’s time, all-electric. This will make the Grecale the first full-electric SUV in Maserati history.

Three versions will be rolled out at launch: GT, powered by a four-cylinder mild hybrid engine capable of delivering 300hp; Modena, with a four-cylinder 330hp mild hybrid engine; and the more powerful Trofeo equipped with a high-performance 3.0L petrol V6 with 530hp, based on the Nettuno engine fitted to the MC20.

Completing the range is the Grecale Folgore which is the 100% electric version with 400V technology.

At launch, the Grecale is also available in the PrimaSerie Launch Edition, a limited edition featuring exclusive content.

The Everyday Exceptional

Developed at the Maserati Innovation Lab in Modena, Italy, the Grecale is produced at the Cassino plant. Its dimensions are a major factor: in the GT version, Grecale is 4,846 mm long with a wheelbase of 2,901 mm, a height of 1,670 mm, a width of 2,163 mm (including wing mirrors), with a rear wheel track of 1,948 mm (and even greater in the Trofeo). Size-wise, it is smaller than the Levante which sits on a wheelbase of 3,004 mm.

The design of Grecale embraces Maserati’s new visual symbol which distinguishes every new model since the MC20. The front features a low and imposing grille. The profile is notable for its contrast between purity and technique, with a highly fluid body featuring meandering, visual forms and its technical components highlighted by the use of carbon fibre.

At the rear, the boomerang taillights are inspired by the Giugiaro 3200 GT and fit in with the trapezoidal line, made even more striking by the coupé effect of the cabin and its finish like a sports car’s.

Inside, the standout tech specs include the traditional Maserati clockface. Digital for the first time, it transforms into a veritable in-car concierge, courtesy of voice control. Everything becomes touch-based, with extreme aesthetic cleanliness. The technology is controlled from the displays: the large 12.3” central screen, the largest ever seen in a Maserati, another 8.8” display for the extra controls and a third for the passengers in the rear seats.

The in-car experience is managed from the Maserati Intelligent Assistant (MIA) Multimedia system, from the state-of-the-art infotainment and from Maserati Connect. Furthermore, the in-car sound is pushed to the absolute limits of enjoyment by an all-round sound experience, ensured by the typical Maserati roar and the immersive Sonus faber 3D sound system. The Sonus faber system – as standard at Premium level – includes 14 speakers, or 21 speakers on demand at High Premium level.

Exceptional Experience

The Grecale not only stands out in terms of spaciousness and comfort, boasting an impressive set of “best-in-class” features, it is also best-in-class in terms of interior space, with excellent sound quality and extensive use of fine materials like wood, carbon fibre and leather. Driveability, handling, acceleration are also one of the finest. The Trofeo can do 0-100km/h in 3.8 seconds and has a top speed of 285km/h.

Every journey is transformed into a unique adventure that combines dynamic comfort and an unforgettable driving experience, made possible by the extraordinary handling provided by the new, 100% Maserati Vehicle Dynamic Control Module (VDCM) system and the 360° control it offers over the car.

The option of complete control translates into a clear distinction between the various DRIVE MODES: COMFORT, GT, SPORT, CORSA (Trofeo only) and OFF-ROAD.

The engineers at the Maserati Innovation Lab in Modena also worked directly with Italian songwriter, record producer and pianist, Dardust, to design the in-car sound. A joint effort that has taken shape in a transfer between technology and sound design, to customise the “chimes” – the sound alerts received by the user as part of the extraordinary driving experience aboard Grecale.