Maserati Grecale Confirmed For November Debut

Maserati’s Porsche Macan competitor is inching closer to production as the company has announced the 2022 Grecale will be introduced in November.

While the company didn’t give an exact date, Maserati said the countdown has begun and noted the crossover will continue its tradition of naming vehicles after the most famous winds in the world. In the case of the Grecale, it’s named after a “strong north-east wind of the Mediterranean.”

Designed to slot beneath the Levante, the Grecale will feature a familiar front end with a prominent grille that is flanked by MC20-inspired headlights. Previous spy photos have also shown curvaceous bodywork and a rakish windscreen that flows into a sloping roof.

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Other notable highlights will include large wheels, which are backed up by ventilated discs and red calipers. The model will also have an angular rear window, slender taillights and a sporty exhaust system.

Spy photographers haven’t gotten a good look inside, but pictures have shown what appears to be a three-spoke steering wheel with paddle shifters. We can also expect a digital instrument cluster, metallic accents and a tiered dashboard.

Maserati has been tight-lipped about specifications, but the Grecale is expected to ride on the Giorgio platform and share a number of components with the Alfa Romeo Stelvio. These could include a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder with 280 hp (209 kW / 284 PS) and a twin-turbo 2.9-liter V6 with 505 hp (377 kW / 512 PS). However, more recent reports have suggested the crossover could use a detuned version of the twin-turbo 3.0-liter V6 that powers the MC20.

Regardless of what engines are available, Maserati has already confirmed plans for an electric variant which will wear the Folgore moniker.