When many sports car brands tasted the "profit sweetness" of SUV models, they were also planning to launch more entry-level models. Following porsche's launch of the Macan, Maserati officially launched the brand's second SUV, the Grecale.
Judging from the positioning of the new car, this will also be Maserati's most entry-level model, positioning a mid-size SUV. According to the plan, the new car will be the first to be sold in overseas markets within this year, and it is expected to be introduced in China by the end of this year.
As the latest model of the Maserati family, the Grecale continues the design language of many Masin families, whether it is compared with the new generation of GranTurismo, or the MC20 can see a lot of similarities, but also because the new car is based on the Giorgio platform.
On the side of the body, the new car is obviously lower than the average SUV, like an SUV model that has been modified to be very low, with a slip-on design, which is especially obvious in the high-performance version.
At the same time, the new car was also replaced with a hidden door handle design that was consistent with the GranTurismo, or in preparation for the electrification of later models. According to the brand's plan, Grecale will be the brand's second electric vehicle (GranTurismo is the first).
In terms of tails, Grecale uses a relatively minimalist design, but it is understood that the taillights are inspired by the Maserati 3200 GT designed by the famous car designer Giugiaro.
In terms of size, Maserati's new Grecalle GT model is 4846x1948x1670mm in length, width and height, with a wheelbase of 2901mm, and its body size has surpassed that of the Porsche Macan.
Inside, Grecale continues Maserati's classic mid-clock design to accentuate high-end luxury, but has been updated from a quartz clock to an electronically digitized (first use).
Below is the new 12.3-inch central control screen in series 8.8-inch multi-function control panel, with a new LCD instrument, which obviously makes the new car more technological.
It is worth mentioning that the steering wheel of the new car has been changed to the same style as the MC20, and the performance atmosphere is still the same. In addition, the door opening mechanism in the car has also been changed to a button design, which undoubtedly shows that Grecale will be a representative of Maserati's electric technology.
Since the Gregare has several model versions, it also has a variety of performances in terms of power, including gt/Modena models with a 2.0T + 48 volt light hybrid with a maximum power of 300 hp and 330 hp, and a Trofeo version with a 3.0T twin-turbo engine with a maximum power of 530 hp. The drivetrain is matched with an 8-speed manual transmission, and the entire range of models is equipped with a four-wheel drive system.
At the same time, the new car will also launch a pure electric model, but the power information has not yet been announced. Refer to the 105kW·h battery pack equipped with Maserati Grecale Folgore, which has a maximum cruising range of up to 700km.
As we all know, Maserati as an Italian sports car brand, its brand tone has always been higher than the BBA and Porsche, but considering that this is an entry-level model, so the benchmark model in addition to the Porsche Macan, the price will also overlap with the BBA model.
Porsche Macan
Guidance price: 55.40-84.80 million yuan
Land Rover Star Vein
Guidance price: 55.80-72.08 million yuan
Mercedes-Benz GRC coupe
Guidance price: 47.18-56.32 million yuan
Alfa Romeo-Stelvio
Guidance price: 45.68-95.28 million yuan
Jaguar F-PACE
Guidance price: 45.80-59.80 million yuan
When the Macan becomes the cheapest model of the Porsche brand, it also makes it the highest-selling model of the brand, so the Maserati Grecale, which also has a higher brand tone with Porsche, may become the most popular model of the brand.
Even if the car does not follow the Levante body platform, but uses the platform of Alfa Romeo's Stelvio model, but from the perspective of Macan's non-Cayenne platform, as long as it has a brand premium and a reasonable price, it will inevitably become a market-recognized model.
Netizen 1: Like Alfa Romeo Tonale, also like Jaguar E-Pace, but not like Martha.
Netizen 2: Feel like there is drama! As long as the pricing is reasonable to become a best-selling car, BBA is tired of it.
Netizen 3: If the new car starts to sell less than 550,000, the competitiveness is absolutely leveraged
Netizen 4: This will be the closest to Maserati! Civilian Ferrari!
Netizen 5: Just sold the star vein for Macan, after the Maserati released Gregore?!
Netizen 6: The product level of Gregale is the existence of the hanging Macan, and the technical generation difference is placed there.
Netizen 7: Produced on the same platform as Stelvio, isn't it already hulled Alfa Romeo?
Netizen 8: Upstairs this statement is poor, although the same platform, but Martha has re-created and upgraded.