More compact and more refined
In terms of overall style, Grecale is still as "Martha style" as ever, which makes people have this familiar Italian flavor at a glance. In the design of the front face of the car, the Grecale adopts a headlamp style similar to the silhouette of the MC20, and the middle grid grille also adopts the familiar straight waterfall water tank fence, with Maserati's iconic Trident logo in the center.
The lower part of the front bumper is still in the sporty style of the large opening, and the leaf sheet part is also designed with heat dissipation fin holes, and the names of GT, Modena and Trofeo are marked on the top.
Coming to the side of the body, Grecale is slightly smaller than the big brother in size, the length, width and height are 4846 / 1670 / 1948 mm, the wheelbase is 2901 mm, the entire front of the car has been reduced in length, the entire body looks more refined, and the whole car has a more dynamic sport after condensation.
In terms of details, the hidden door handle of the door further ensures the cleanliness of the side. The hub adopts a five-spoke style, just like five tridents.
It is worth mentioning that the Modena version is more bold in terms of color matching than the other two versions, and the contrast design will appear in the options for the appearance of the new car. And in terms of wheels, the new car can also be equipped with 21-inch wheels.
The design of the rear of the car still maintains the most concise style, compared with the big brother Levante, the tail light groups on both sides of the Gregare tend to be more three-dimensional, and the lower exhaust part, the GT version is equipped with a bilateral four-out exhaust layout, and on the main performance of the Trofeo version, the exhaust model has become a more competitive connection state, and the sense of sport is more intense.
As for the electric version of the Gregale Folgore, minor adjustments have been made in detail, such as the hollow design of the front grille, the addition of a black exterior kit, with the Folgore logo and the unique wheel rim exclusive to the electric, plus the exclusive matte copper paint, which is also eye-catching enough.
An unprecedented interior
This time, the interior of the Gregore will also be its main feature, compared to levanta's old-fashioned interior design, Grecale provides a both technological atmosphere and exquisite design for everyone.
First of all, a 12.3-inch TFT full LCD dashboard opens the line of sight, and next to the dashboard is a 12.3-inch central control screen, equipped with a Maserati MIA multimedia system, with an 8.8-inch comfortable function control panel below, plus the addition of HUD, making the entire style of Grecalle close to the requirements of this era. It is worth mentioning that the future domestic version of the car machine system is developed in cooperation with Tencent and supports apps such as QQ Music
The steering wheel returns to the familiar Italian sports style, the three-spoke multi-function steering wheel and the oversized paddle shifter, coupled with the start button and the driving mode switch key on both sides, this layout is difficult not to arouse the owner's impulse to drive.
Of course, as a luxury SUV, there is no shortage of luxury elements that can be imagined in the interior design, such as top natural leather, carbon fiber and wood are used in the center console design, without abandoning its own luxurious identity symbol.
Other details, this time the door panel adopts the touch opening method, the non-open sunroof is colored glass, and the ESC method is used to change the light transmission or close.
Trofeo = Poseidon
The key Trofeo model will be equipped with Maserati's best current Poseidon 3.0T twin-turbo engine, the machine on the MC20, with a maximum horsepower of 530ps and an acceleration time of 0-100km/h of 3.8 seconds. All Grecale models will feature push-button shifts, and the gearbox will be equipped with ZF's 8AT transmission.
If you can't beat it, join 2.0
The emergence of Grecale is undoubtedly a move for Maserati to reawaken its brand influence and seize the luxury SUV market.
According to the data, in 2021, the world's major luxury brands in the sales volume, SUVs account for more share, like Porsche, Lamborghini, 60% of sales from SUVs. Maserati itself has also tasted the sweetness of Levante, and it can be said that SUV is currently Maserati's "special medicine" in the market.
But the problem also arises, although it is an SUV, but levante's overpriced price is never a highly profitable product, it needs another relatively entry-level SUV to increase the life of Maserati, which is the meaning of the emergence of The Gregarte.
Then there is the storage space, the storage space in the car adds up to 30 liters, and the trunk volume has reached 570 liters, which is an exaggerated capacity that definitely has enough confidence to face consumers in the Chinese market. In addition to hardware, this MIA multimedia system will also be localized adjustments, and in the case of cooperation with Tencent Car Networking, more localized applications will be added, and the experience will be more in line with local needs.
But There's one big problem with The Gregare, though, and that's the price. Macan's success has a lot to do with its relatively grounded Porsche logo, which is also Maserati's hard wound.
brief summary:
People's tastes will always change, eating habits of mountain treasures, with new seafood, people will also choose to try different flavors, not to mention in China, consumers who can enjoy this "seafood" are not in the minority.
As the entry-level model of the Maserati SUV family, the Grecale is temporarily in the panel data, and it has a good comprehensive strength. And in terms of design and luxury, this Italian flavor has a freshness, which will be an advantage. Judging from the three versions released, the GT version will be the main model promoted by the manufacturer, and it is also the model that currently poses the greatest threat to Macan. A year later, the pure electric version that will also be launched is also a player that cannot be underestimated. (Text: Pacific Auto Network Gao Zijian)