By 2022, from Porsche Cayenne to Lamborghini Urus to Aston Martin DBS, sports car brand SUVs seem to be no longer new. Maserati tasted the sweetness of an SUV on the Levante and regained the confidence to re-compete with Porsche.
Recently, Maserati officially confirmed that the new SUV, the Maserati Grecale, will debut worldwide on March 22. According to the speculation of the jianghu jun, Maserati's new car is expected to become the most competent competitor of Porsche Macan.
Trident + "Villain Face"
Grecale can be translated as "Northeast Monsoon", but netizens still prefer to call it "Little Aquaman". As can be seen from the pictures officially released by Maserati, the most eye-catching feature of the new car Grecalle is still Maserati's iconic grille, and the huge Neptune Trident LOGO also adds a lot of color to the face value. The Grecale is the maserati brand's second SUV model after the Levante, positioned below the Levante.
Grecale's "villain face" full of evil temperament is in stark contrast to Porsche Macan's thick "frog face", and the user groups of this level of models may have different opinions because of these two styles, thus breaking the situation that the Porsche Macan is the only one.
On the side of the body, the "shark gills" on the fenders and the trident LOGO of the C-pillar are reserved items, and the five-strip wheels can be seen with harpoon design elements, but the overall shape is slightly ordinary. In terms of details, Grecale did not use the popular hidden door handles and through-type taillights, but followed the traditional design. This may be the italian brand's confidence in original design.
The bilateral four-out exhaust and spoiler at the rear of the car are also Maserati's more classic design style, and the sports atmosphere is full.
Speculation about the powertrain
Since the Grecalle is based on the same platform as the new Alfa Romeo Stelvio, it is also possible to carry the same 2.0T engine + 48V mixing system of Alfa Romeo with an 8AT gearbox in terms of powertrain, which has a maximum output of 221 kW and a peak torque of 450 Nm.
There are also rumors that the Grecale will also launch a pure electric version, as well as a twin-turbo 3.0V6 Poseidon engine Trofeo high-performance model.
The price may be higher than the Stelvio, which is on par with the Porsche Macan
Given the success of Porsche Macan in the Chinese market, the chances of Maserati Grecale being introduced into China are very high. Maserati's higher profile also has the opportunity to give Gregale a better sales result than Alfa Romeo Stelvio. The charlati is speculating that the Price of the Maserati Grecale may be higher than that of the Stelvio, which is on par with the Porsche Macan.
If this new car is introduced in China, will you abandon Porsche? Feel free to say what you think in the comments section!