Bitche Original Maserati Grecale is like Ghibli, Levante Likewise, following Maserati’s tradition of naming cars after strong winds, the name Grecale comes from the Mediterranean monsoon. The new car is built on the Giorgio platform and is positioned as a mid-size ultra-luxury SUV. It was developed by the Maserati Innovation Laboratory in Modena and will be produced at the Cassino plant in Italy. Today, I will take you to learn about this new Maserati model from a static level.
● Appearance: Design language derived from MC20
There are two Maserati Grecale models photographed this time, they are brown There is a GT version with a gray appearance and a Modena version with a gray appearance. The appearance of the two cars is basically the same, and both are equipped with a 2.0T+48-volt mild hybrid power system. The difference is that the GT version uses a low-power adjustment of 300 horsepower, while the Modena version uses a high-power adjustment of 330 horsepower. Next, we will give a static introduction to the new car in the Modena version.
The design concepts of Maserati Grecale and MC20 are exactly the same. Although the front face shape is not as aggressive as Levante, it has Maserati’s iconic concave shape. The straight waterfall grille and the trident logo are still there, and they are still very recognizable. The air intake grille and the lower air guides on both sides also add to the sporty atmosphere.
The Maserati Grecale is definitely the member with the cutest eyes in the Maserati family. Compared with the air intake grille, the position of the headlights is deliberately raised to fit the front fenders, creating bulging lines on both sides of the front of the car, showing a full sense of strength. The integrated headlight uses a full LED light source, and the internal structure of the light cavity is rich in details, and Maserati's classic "three-hole" element is also used in it.
From the side of the body, the Maserati Grecale has a high similarity with the Levante, and is a typical coupe SUV style. The side shape is very simple, with a few simple lines creating a full and powerful outline. The new car uses semi-hidden door handles to ensure the integrity of the side shape of the car.
The "three-hole" design element above the front fender is absent from all Maserati models except MC20. The nameplate above the "three holes" is based on different power versions.There will be differences, namely GT version (300 horsepower), Modena version (330 horsepower), Trofeo version (530 horsepower), and Folgore version (pure electric). The trident logo on the C-pillar is another manifestation of identity.
The rear wheel arch is the biggest difference in appearance between the GT version and the Modena version. Since the rear track of the Modena version is 40mm wider than the GT version, the rear wheelbase of the Modena version is The wheel arches adopt a wide-body design, while the GT version tends to be flush with the body.
Among the vehicles photographed this time, the GT version is equipped with 20-inch Trident-style wheels. The tire model is Bridgestone POTENZA Sport series, and the specifications are 255 front and rear. /45 R20. The Modena version has 21-inch multi-spoke wheels, and the tire model is Pirelli P ZERP series. The specifications are 255/40 R21 at the front and 295/35 R21 at the rear. Both tires have the MGT logo (Maserati Genuine Tires), indicating that they are OE tires specially adapted for Maserati. The brake calipers of the two cars are the same, with four-piston opposite at the front and a floating single-piston at the rear.
The length, width and height of the Maserati Grecale are 4846/1948/1670mm, and the wheelbase is 2901mm . Compared with its future main competitor, the Porsche Macan, it has certain advantages in all aspects of size.
Coming to the back of the car, MaseratiGrecale's rear end has a thick and solid shape, and several horizontal lines running through the rear end make the rear end look layered. The taillights adopt a boomerang shape, which is inspired by the Maserati Giugiaro 3200 GT (1998–2002).
The four exhaust outlets on both sides are genuine exhaust tail pipes, matched with the glossy black rear spoiler decoration parts, emphasizing that this is a sports coupe SUV. The exhaust tail pipe of the GT version is made of stainless steel pipes, while the Modena version is blackened on the original basis.
● Interior: Luxury and technology complement each other
Entering the car, The cockpit design of Maserati Grecale creates the smooth effect of a sports car, and is more visually impactful when paired with a dynamic appearance.Hit power. The entire cockpit uses a large amount of solid wood and leather materials, decorated with stitching and chrome-plated details. While adhering to Maserati's consistent luxurious texture, the embedding of three large-size LCD screens also incorporates many high-tech elements.
The clock on the center console has become a symbol of luxury brands highlighting their status. The same is true for Maserati, but the difference is that Grecale A digital clock is used, which is officially called the "Maserati Smart Clock". In addition to the regular clock display, the clock can also display the compass, g value and accelerator/brake pedal opening.
The three-spoke steering wheel is wrapped in leather, which is no doubt for a model of this level, but the Maserati Grecale’s The steering wheel airbag cover is also wrapped in leather and embellished with stitching, which is a bit of a surprise. In addition to the conventional multi-function buttons, one-button start and driving mode knobs are also integrated into the steering wheel. The car has five driving modes to choose from, namely COMFORT comfort mode, GT mode, and SPORT mode, OFF-ROAD off-road mode and Corsa track mode (available in Trofeo version).
The interior door handles of the Maserati Grecale are electric. The circular buttons on the doors integrate the functions of opening and closing the doors without pulling the door handles. The door can be opened and closed with just one click.
The 12.3-inch full LCD instrument display is exquisite and has Multiple display modes and panoramic map navigation view. The central control screen is also 12.3 inches and supports touch operations. The built-in "MIA" Maserati smart assistant is based on Tencent's Dingdang voice, enabling barrier-free communication between people and cars, bringing a more humane driving experience and interaction.
The 8.8-inch touch screen under the central control screen is a comfort function control panel. This screen replaces a large number of physical buttons in the car and is highly integrated with many functions. For example, there are a series of functions such as air conditioning, exterior lights, clock display, seat memory, automatic start and stop and traction control.
The Maserati Grecale comes standard with a 14-speaker Sonus faber sound system, which is made in Italy. The vehicle photographed this time was equipped with the same brand audio system with 21 speakers and a power of over 1,200 watts.
Maserati Grecale’s front seats are all electricAdjustable, with leg rest adjustment. The rear seats can be folded down in a 4/6 ratio to increase the vehicle's loading capacity, but the seat back angle cannot be adjusted. Except for the second-row middle seat headrest, all other headrests have the Trident logo hot-stamped.
In terms of space performance, an experiencer with a height of 183cm sat in the front row with the seat adjusted to the lowest position. , the head space is four fingers. Coming to the back row, if the front seats remain unchanged, the experiencer's headroom is three fingers and the legroom is more than two fists. The raised center floor of the rear row is not high, which is also friendly to the middle passenger.
The conventional volume of the trunk is 570 liters. The floor is equipped with slide rails and anchor points for fixing net bags. The rear tailgate has an electric opening and closing function.
● Power: mainly 2.0T+48V & 8AT
The vehicles photographed this time are all 2.0T+48 The Voltage mild hybrid system is matched with ZF's 8AT gearbox and is equipped with a four-wheel drive system. The engine compartment is equipped with a lateral stabilizer bar as standard to improve the rigidity of the front axle. It is worth mentioning that the front section of the Maserati Grecale's engine almost overlaps the front axle of the vehicle. The center of mass of the engine is located behind the front axle, so strictly speaking it can be considered front-center. The layout is quite rare among SUV models.
The Maserati Grecale GT version is equipped with a low-power 2.0T+48-volt mild hybrid system with a maximum horsepower of 300PS. The engine is matched with a ZF 8AT gearbox. The official 0-62km/h acceleration time is 5.6 seconds.
MaseratiGrecale Modena version is equipped with a high-power 2.0T+48-volt mild hybrid system, with a maximum horsepower of 330PS, and the engine It is matched with ZF's 8AT gearbox. The official 0-100km/h acceleration time is 5.3 seconds.
The Maserati Grecale Trofeo version that did not appear this time is equipped with a 3.0 V6 twin-turbocharged engine developed based on the "Nettuno Poseidon" engine. The horsepower is 530PS, and the gearbox is also ZF’s 8AT gearbox. The official 0-100km/h acceleration time is 3.8 seconds.
The Maserati Grecale Folgore version will be equipped with dual motors, with a maximum total horsepower and torque of 540PS and 800N·m respectively. It will use a 105kWh power battery and support 400V fast charging technology.
Editor's comment: It is now common for sports car brands to build SUVs, just like Porsche, which tasted the sweetness of the Cayenne, and launched the more people-friendly Macan. And Maserati has the success of Levante, GThe launch of recale also follows the trend. From a static perspective, the Maserati Grecale has certain advantages over the Porsche Macan in terms of size, luxury or power. Maybe Macan really needs to be careful now, but for now these are just theories. How it performs specifically, and whether it can compete with Macan, we can only wait for its performance after it is launched. Let us wait and see. .
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Note: Some of the pictures in this article come from official sources and the Internet.