Maserati's new range-topping Grecale Trofeo SUV gets a modified 530hp V6 from the MC20 - intrigued?
Though not Maserati's first SUV, the Grecale feels much more significant than the Levante. Certainly it can't afford to make an impact as modest in its sector as its larger siblling did - not least because the mid-sized segment is humming - but also because the Grecale is intended to kick off a new era for the venerable manufacturer. Electric-powered models, a new GranTurismo and additional SUVs all follow this car.
The 530hp flagship Grecale Trofeo seems the most sensible place for us to start, because it is much more interesting than the mild-hybrid four-cylinder versions that will account for the bulk of sales - not to mention the electric 'Folgore' due in 2023. Using a wet-sumped version of the Nettuno 3.0 V6 found in the MC20, the Grecale Trofeo is capable of 0-62mph in 3.8 seconds and 177mph.
Maserati plainly isn't ready to go into detail on the upcoming all-electric version of the Grecale, but the Folgore - apparently the identifier of Maserati BEVs in general - is very much on the firm's radar. Promised for launch a year after the hybrid and petrol models, the manufacturer says it will be '100%' made in Italy and equipped with a 105-kW/h battery using 400V technology.
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