© Reuters. The brand new Maserati Grecale GT is seen on this undated handout obtained by Reuters on March 22, 2022. Maserati/Handout by way of REUTERS
MILAN (Reuters) – Maserati took the wraps off its new Grecale sports activities utility automobile (SUV) on Tuesday, marking one other step within the promised enlargement of the automaker’s vary as a part of a turnaround technique.
Initially deliberate for November final 12 months, the launch of the brand new mannequin had been delayed because of a worldwide chip scarcity.
Maserati, the luxurious model of Stellantis, mentioned the Grecale could be accessible within the second half of this 12 months in three variations, two 300- and 330-horse-powered four-cylinder delicate hybrids, in addition to a excessive efficiency 530-horse powered petrol V6 able to a high pace of 285 kilometres per hour.
Chief Govt Davide Grasso has mentioned deliveries would begin in the summertime for the EMEA area and can observe proper after in the US.
With a size of 4.859 meters and a beginning promoting worth starting from round 74,000 to 111,000 euros ($81,000-$122,000), the Grecale will compete with fashions together with Porsche’s Cayenne and Macan, Mercedes’ GLE, BMW’s X5 and Land Rover’s Discovery (NASDAQ:).
A full-electric model of the automotive might be accessible subsequent 12 months, widening the pool of potential rivals to Tesla (NASDAQ:).
Taking its identify from a wind, like its elder sister Maserati Levante, the Grecale might be produced in Stellantis’ Cassino plant, in central Italy.
Maserati goals to supply a so-called ‘Folgore’ full-electric model of every mannequin – together with the over 200,000 euro tremendous sport automotive MC20 – by 2025 and to be completely full-electric by 2030.
Its first battery electrical automobile (BEV) would be the new GranTurismo, because of debut earlier than the Grecale in 2023.
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