Maserati is jumping into the fray with the new Grecale.

RHILE_MAB · 03-22-2022, 03:51 PM

I’m not a Ferrari, or Maserati, fan and probably won’t be for the foreseeable future, but I do love some competition and keeping things interesting!

The X3-sized Grecale debuted it’s 4 trims today; including the Trofeo (X3MC) with 523HP, 457lbft, 0-60 in 3.6 secs (3.8 0-100km) as well as it’s full EV trim, the Folgore. Maserati doesn’t have much, if any, aftermarket support; so it wouldn’t be of much interest to the enthusiast crowd here, but as an off-the-shelf choice I’m sure it will do quite well in it’s niche.

Seeing as how management of Maserati shifted fully to Ferrari and away from Fiat/ FCA/Stellantis during the Exor reshuffle; it may turn out to be a decent experience.

The Motor1 article can be found here -
https://www.motor1.com/news/575012/2...-trofeo-debut/

Gsavarese · 03-22-2022, 04:12 PM

Like anything Alfa, it’s pretty but nothing I’d ever own.

Jbh165nc · 03-22-2022, 04:29 PM

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Like anything Alfa, it’s pretty but nothing I’d ever own.

Ditto. Looks great and I’m sure the performance is great when it works. But dependability and maintenance will prevent me from buying one.

RHILE_MAB · 03-22-2022, 04:52 PM

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Ditto. Looks great and I’m sure the performance is great when it works. But dependability and maintenance will prevent me from buying one.

Exactly. Like I said, I’ve never been a fan so it’s just nice have new names out there, but everyone I know who has had a Maserati specifically in the last 5 years has had a rash of issues. That won’t change with a single new model, but hopefully for the company’s sake it’s a trend that arrows in an upward direction.

A friend of mine had to lemon the car they gave him as a replacement for his lemon.

Dim · 03-22-2022, 06:21 PM

The next new chick car

allinon72 · 03-22-2022, 07:33 PM

Sadly the Maserati brand has turned into Stellantis parts bin cars with good exhaust notes and 2010 tech. Hard pass.

spta97 · 03-25-2022, 08:51 AM

ertainly nice looking but I share the reliability concerns.

Though BMW was also known for terrible reliability when I was younger and that seems to have improved drastically in the last 2-3 decades. Hopefully Maserati/Alfa improve the quality as their designs are gorgeous.

Commenters stated it looks like a Ford Puma. Have to agree from this pic:

C

spta97 · 03-25-2022, 08:58 AM

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You guys read the comments at the bottom of that article? =]

Double post - ha!

strohw · 03-25-2022, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by spta97

Double post - ha!

You can't go stealing my stolen content. Now I have to remove mine.

blkdoutv · 03-28-2022, 09:42 AM

It looks like a mini and a fiat had a big baby. That thing is ugly

MetaX · 03-29-2022, 11:37 PM

Also doesn't help that the Maserati dealer network is abysmal. End up having to go to Ferrari dealerships that have no idea how to service a car that doesn't require complete motor out oil changes (or care about lesser brands).

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