On Christmas Eve again, the Maserati Gregale Trofeo test car is like a fire in winter, wearing a big red disguise in the ice and snow.
Presumably because European countries have tightened their epidemic prevention policies and forbidden Santa's reindeer sleigh to enter, he had to change into this high-performance SUV to distribute Christmas gifts to children. Maserati is pleased to decorate Santa's latest Grancale Trofeo prototype so that people can recognize it at a glance.
A more powerful power system than the regular Gregare allows Santa Claus to rush to the children's homes in time, and the brake calipers are not only painted red to match the color of his clothes, but also provide stronger braking performance when used with perforated brake discs, so that the safety of the elderly can be guaranteed in the process of distributing gifts that require frequent braking.
In addition, in order to let everyone hear that Santa Claus is coming, the engineers also equipped The Gregare Trofeo with a special exhaust system with high acoustic effects. Maserati should have told Santa what engine the car was using, but asked him to keep it a secret from us for the time being. Some say that the high-performance Grecale should be equipped with the same 510 hp 2.9-liter twin-turbo V6 engine as the Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio, which is a reasonable choice given that the second SUV of the Maserati family is on the same platform as the Stelvio. But there are also rumors that Maserati has the potential to cram the Neptune 3.0-liter twin-turbo V6 on the MC20 into the car, making it a pleasant Christmas present in itself.
The Stelvio "Clover" is equipped with a 690T that is actually a version of the Ferrari F154 V8 after subtracting two cylinders
It's important to note that if you use an engine that powers up to 630 horsepower on the MC20, the Gregale Trofeo will be more powerful than the higher-positioned Levante Trofeo (which uses exactly the 598 hp standard F154 series twin-turbo V8 engine), which is obviously a bit of a suspicion of trespassing. The logical explanation is that if the Neptune engine is actually used for the Gregare, the power will be reduced appropriately.
The powerful Nettuno engine features a 90-degree cylinder angle
All versions of the Grecalle are expected to be born with four-wheel drive versions, but the pursuit of extreme sporty performance Trofeo should only deliver power to the rear axle in "sport" or "track" mode to obtain the driving pleasure of the rear-drive car. In addition to the potentially all-electric version, an 8-speed automatic transmission will be standard. It shares the Giorgio platform with Stelvio and Giulia, but has an increased wheelbase and is fitted with a three-chamber adjustable gas spring and hydraulic suspension bushing, giving it not only better handling, but also a new level of ride texture.
Car lovers who love Italian passion have been waiting for the car for a while: last September, Maserati revealed the car for the first time, and since this spring, Grecale's figure has been constantly being captured by new car detectives. It was announced that it would be released in November and unveiled at the Guangzhou Motor Show, but what awaited was the "performance art" of a group of Grecale prototypes posing in milan in the shape of a trident. It turned out that the chip crisis forced Maserati to postpone its official launch until next spring.
If all goes well, the Grecale Trofeo will not compete with its natural rival, the Porsche Macan GTS, for a long time after its release, as the German brand will launch the next generation of pure electric Macan around 2024, and the fuel version will fade out of the stage. In the planning, Grecale will also appear in the form of pure electric - as for more secrets, I am afraid that only Maserati and Santa Claus will know in the near future.
The author of this article is Kick Car Gang Alai