Staff Writer
This Maserati Grecale It is preparing to become the second SUV of the sports car manufacturer and will be released globally later this year.Now spy photos Porsche Macan Competitors have surfaced online, which provides the best look for upcoming models.
- Grecale will be ranked below Levante in Maserati’s lineup
- Acquired an internal combustion engine and an all-electric power system
- Similar in size to Stelvio, it will share most of its foundation with Alfa Romeo
Maserati Grecale: What do we know?
The size of Grecale is obviously Alfa Romeo Stelvio, It will share most of its foundation, although the heavy camouflage conceals most of the final design of the car, but the greater impact Levante It is clear.
The second important SUV of the brand is named Grecale after the “Northeast Wind of the Mediterranean”.The model is a key part of Maserati’s bold revival plan launched last year MC20 supercar.
The Porsche Macan competitor, destined to play a “key role in brand development”, will be produced on the Alfa Romeo Stelvio production line at the Cassino FCA plant in Italy. Maserati plans to invest about 800 million euros (about 71 billion rupees) in the plant.
Maserati Grecale: Power System
An all-electric version of Grecale will be available in 2022. However, internal combustion engine models will use Maserati instead of Alpha engines, possibly including the mild hybrid 2.0-liter turbocharged engine provided by Ghibli and Levante, and the detuned version of the new Nettuno V6 of the MC20 for the most powerful variant.
Francesco Tonon, head of Maserati’s global planning, told our sister publication OurUK that Grecale will be “the most practical product of its kind, but it will also be luxurious”, adding that “it will have first-class design and functionality.” Of course. , It is still a Maserati, but it will also provide first-class performance and handling. “
Maserati’s new lineup
In 2018, former FCA boss Sergio Marchionne (Sergio Marchionne) confirmed this new SUV for the first time as part of a comprehensive reform of its product line.It also includes three models of MC20: Coupe, Spider Convertible and all-electric car, as well as a new Sports car with GranCabrio, Due to combustion and electric forms.
By 2023/2024, the brand will also have a new generation of Levante and Quattroporte, Both will provide electric power systems. In the top specification, this will use an 800V electrical system and three motors.
Maserati’s India plan
Maserati recently launched Update Ghibli in India, To introduce the mild hybrid and V8-powered Trofeo versions of this model.The company also launched Quattroporte Trofeo with Levante Trofeo. This Levante HybridThe recently launched, like the MC20, is also under consideration.
with Maserati will expand its footprint in India, Grecale also seems to fit our market very well.
See also:
2022 Maserati GranTurismo EV preview
Future Maserati models will use MC20 engine technology