The Grecale is available from launch with three petrol engine options: two variants of the 3.0-litre Nettuno V6 first used by the MC20 for the mid-rung ‘Modena’ and top-spec ‘Trofeo’ models, and a four-cylinder mild hybrid for the entry-level Grecale GT. In the Modena, the engine is tuned to give 325bhp a 0-62mph time of 5.3sec. The Trofeo bumps that to 523bhp to shave the sprint time to just 3.8sec. The mild-hybrid GT has 296bhp from a twin-turbocharged 2.0-litre unit mated to a belt-integrated starter-generator and a 48V battery in the boot, for a 0-62mph time of 5.6sec. In 2023, a fully electric Grecale Folgore will join the range.
Inside, all variants of the Grecale come with no less than four screens – the classic cluster and the new central 12.3” panel, a smaller 8.8” comfort panel with extra controls and the new digital clock. Classic Italian craftsmanship is highlighted in the materials and finishes: the dashboard stitching takes up the double saddle style, just like Levante, the other SUV in the Maserati range. Tremendous attention has been paid to the design cues: the detail of the laser-cut metal grilles for the new Sonus faber sound system’s tweeters and mid-range speakers, or the chrome-plated finish of the digital smartwatch, the central air vents and the drive mode selector.
Grecale is defined by a new Vehicle Dynamic Control Module (VDCM) system and the 360° control it offers over the car. Optional air suspension gives six levels of adjustment over a 65mm height range and a new vehicle dynamic control module functions as “a top-ranking orchestral conductor” for all dynamic elements of the chassis. All of these components are harmoniously brought together in a range of different modes: Comfort, GT, Sport, Race or Off-road. Each provides a distinctive experience, linked by Maserati DNA.
