Once again, the new model bears the name of a wind. The Gregale (Grecale in Italian) is a north-easterly Mediterranean wind, and now also an SUV expected to play a major role in the Maserati range.
Naming its cars after the most famous winds of the world is a tradition for the brand. It all began in 1963 with the legendary Mistral. Ghibli, Bora, Merak and Khamsin would follow in turn. In 2016, the Levante, the first SUV in the Trident brand's history.
Passion, innovation, versatility and style are the ingredients of the Maserati Grecale, soon to be launched with a wide range of powertrains: conventional internal combustion engine, Mild Hybrid and, in the future, Full-Electric.
The new SUV embodies Maserati's all-Italian audacity in making luxury and exceptional performance part of the daily routine.
The Grecale is an SUV that stands out in terms of spaciousness and comfort, boasting an impressive set of best-in-class features. It is best-in-class in terms of interior space, driveability, handling, acceleration (0-100 km/h in 3.8 seconds / 3.6 seconds- on the Trofeo), top speed (285 km/h 177 mph - again on the Trofeo), sound quality, extensive use of materials such as wood, carbon fiber and leather, and excellent standard specifications.
The Grecale is available in three versions:
GT, powered by a four-cylinder mild hybrid engine capable of delivering 296 hp;
Modena, with a four-cylinder mild hybrid 325-hp engine; and
Trofeo, powered by a high-performance 523-hp V6 based on the MC20 Nettuno engine.
The Maserati Grecale range will be completed with the debut of the Full-Electric version, using 400V technology.
Developed by the Maserati Innovation Lab in Modena, the new Grecale is produced at the Cassino plant in Italy and is destined to play a leading role for Maserati. An SUV with generous dimensions:
the GT is 4,846 mm long (191 inches)
with a wheelbase of 2,901 mm (114 inches)
a height of 1,670 mm (66 inches)
a width of 2,163 mm (85 inches Incl. mirrors)
With a rear wheel track of 1,948 mm (77 inches), it has a distinctively sporty appearance, without sacrificing comfort, which also reaches noteworthy levels in the roominess of the rear. The Grecale accommodates up to the 99th percentile in both the front and rear seats.
The DNA of Maserati design
Maserati is "Unique by Design". The brand's style is based on five fundamental principles, covering all new models from the MC20 onwards, including the Grecale.
Visual Longevity.
Unique by Design.
A Balance of Opposites.
Colors.
Innovative by Nature.
These pillars form the basis for the brand's research into style, making each and every model clearly recognisable. The inspiration for the Maserati Grecale therefore emerges organically from the brand's roots and its iconic character.
Visual Longevity
The Maserati approach to design is timeless, characterized by iconic elements with draws of full volume, directly inspired by architecture and art. The cars are sculptural forms devoted to performance, with a unique construction and exclusive proportions that transcend time and fashion.
Unique by Design
Maserati is immediately recognizable for the lines of its cars and its style. The approach to design cues evokes the brand's identity. It all begins with the iconic badge: the Maserati Trident. The distinctive design elements form an integral part of the overall stylistic vernacular, such as in the trapezoidal C pillar and the Trident-inspired design of the new rims.
A Balance of Opposites
The design elements are inspired by the brand's homeland and acts as an innovative reinterpretation of Italian architecture and craftsmanship. Not just design, but also know-how, transformed through curiosity and an openness to the stimuli from contemporary beauty, filtered through the characteristic style of Maserati. The uniqueness of the materials used in the car, speak of the artisan tradition that becomes an endeavour of handmade engineering, enriching the interior.
Colors
The same colors used in the interior recall natural environments. Color research constantly emphasises the link with craftsmanship, the desire to create unique transparencies and interferences between light and matter. The colors are somewhat unexpected, once again inspired by manufacturing, while picking up on contemporary environments.
Innovative by Nature
The dynamism and interaction of light become the key elements of the design research, oriented towards new and innovative interpretations. The concepts of pure performance and dynamism are combined with a metamorphosis of colors and materials. This theme is taken up especially in the Full-Electric version, for which specific color palettes have been created, based on the Northern Lights and the constant interaction embodied by light. The entire car is transformed and evolves into a process that is not an end in itself, but is functional and sensitive to environmental issues.
The MC20 is the forerunner of this family, featuring a new design, now interpreted in the Maserati Grecale in the spirit of innovation and adapted to the dimensions of an SUV.
It is inspired by architecture not only in terms of its forms, drafting and innovation, but also with regard to the quest for and identification of new materials and textures. The end result is the creation of a unique product in terms of its lines, as well as the sensation we can get from physical contact with it.
Like the MC20, the Grecale now takes on a vertical rather than a horizontal aspect, adapted here for the requirements of an SUV. The front is the new model's most distinctive side, featuring a low and imposing grille without being excessive, a sign that emphasizes the fact the car is a Maserati. In the Trofeo, the grille is shifted slightly forward, to make it bolder and accentuate its sporty character.
Looking at the profile, the continuous contrast between purity of design and technology jumps out at you, much attention having been paid to the movement from the hood to the rear to bring out its sporty character. The contrast is clear between its highly fluid soft body with meandering, visual forms and its technical components emphasised by the use of carbon fiber. The distinction is highlighted between bodywork, finding purity in its most evident aspect and technical specifications.
In the rear, the boomerang taillights - inspired by the Giugiaro 3200 GT - take on a characteristically Maserati appearance and trapezoidal lines. The sporty trapezoidal appearance is an intrinsic feature across the entire car and is made more striking by the coupé effect of the cabin that finishes like a sports car's, a sleek rear window, the strong and bold wings and the car's weight pushed downwards. Last but not least, a new exhaust design, split in the Trofeo by the addition of a special design feature.
Handling and drive modes
Every journey aboard the Maserati Grecale features an extraordinary driving experience and uncompromising dynamic comfort, partly thanks to the new Vehicle Dynamic Control Module (VDCM) system and the 360° control it offers over the car.
A direct evolution of the Chassis Domain Control Module (CDCM) seen in the Maserati MC20, VDCM raises its potential by extending the field of influence to the entire vehicle. This is the first time the systems have been merged, to guarantee levels of performance and integration that could not have been achieved in the older architecture. VDCM is a 100% Maserati project, designed, implemented and calibrated in-house.
The system controls all the vehicle dynamics (vertical, longitudinal, lateral) and is the focus of the new E&E MASAH platform, first seen in Grecale.
It can be compared to a top-ranking orchestral conductor who can set precise targets and timing for all the major actuators in the vehicle, ensuring they are all aligned, reducing intervention times and increasing performance, driving pleasure and vehicle safety.
The option of complete control at vehicle level (now predictive, no longer reactive) provides the opportunity to define Maserati Grecale's dynamics, creating a clear distinction between the various DRIVE MODES whilst maintaining the Maserati DNA.
VDCM is based on all-new modular hardware, specifically designed and available in three variants that will be seen in all upcoming Maseratis.
To make the driving experience even more immediate and enable the driver to configure the car according to their needs, Grecale comes with five different drive modes: COMFORT, GT, SPORT, RACE and OFF-ROAD.
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