Must be tricky trying to get into a popular party when so many others have been there for ages. That’s the uphill battle the Grecale faces, as Maserati enters a big segment full of big players. But Maserati isn’t jumping in without full commitment, offering a range of different powertrain options, luxury car-spec materials and design, as well as a bit of Maserati heritage thrown in for good measure.The whole thing is, really.
The Grecale is an entry into a new segment for Maserati, throwing its hat into the ring of that hotly contested medium-ish premium SUV market that so many of us spend a lot of money in. The car itself, mind, is a mix of new and familiar. Naturally, the car’s exterior design is all Maserati, as is a lot of its interior, but it shares the ex-Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Giorgio platform with the Alfa Romeo. There’s some engine sharing, too, either using the same mild hybrid four-cylinder found in the Ghibli, or a detuned version of Maserati’s glorious new Nettuno V