We’re getting another glimpse of the Maserati Grecale as Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares took a prototype for a test drive yesterday, ahead of its launch later this year. The model is heavily camouflaged, but instantly recognizable as a Maserati thanks to its distinctive grille. The crossover also features narrow headlights and sporty air intakes with honeycomb mesh inserts.
Moving further back, the Grecale has a
long hood and a rakish windscreen that flows into a sloping roof. We can also
see pronounced wheel arches, minimalist door handles and an upward sweeping
beltline. The latest images don’t show the rear end, but previous spy photos
have shown the Grecale will have an angular rear window and horizontal
taillights. The crossover has also been spotted with a four-tailpipe exhaust
system, but lesser variants could have a more traditional dual exhaust.
Maserati has been tight-lipped about the
model, but it will slot beneath the Levante and compete with the Porsche Macan.
The Grecale is expected to be based on the Giorgio platform and could share a
number of components with the Alfa Romeo Stelvio. Engine options remain
unconfirmed, but could include a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder that
produces 280 hp and 415 Nm of torque. The model
may also be available with the Quadrifoglio’s twin-turbo 2.9-liter V6 that
develops 505 hp and 600 Nm of torque. Maserati
has also confirmed an electric variant will arrive in 2022, but little is known
about it.
Getting back to yesterday’s event, Tavares
and Stellantis Chairman John Elkann met with Maserati CEO Davide Grasso and
toured the MC20 production line as well as the new Nettuno Engine Lab.
