We first got acquainted with the Maserati Grecale in March 2022 as the trident brand?s weapon of choice in the hotly-contested compact luxury SUV niche. Maserati?s newest baby SUV has sporty driving in mind, with a slew of potent turbocharged hybrid (and electric) power to further emphasize the point. Eyeing the top spots dominated by the BMW X3, Genesis GV70, and Porsche Macan, the Grecale has its work cut out, but it?s entering the battle well-prepared.

?Grecale launches a new segment for the iconic Maserati brand and further legitimizes Maserati as a purveyor of luxury performance SUVs,? said Bill Peffer, CEO of Maserati Americas. ?Like our flagship Levante SUV, Grecale will strategically broaden our presence in North America.?

2023 Maserati Grecale: What?s New"
The Grecale is a sport-luxury small crossover derived from the bones of an Alfa Romeo Giulia sedan and Stelvio SUV. Maserati said Grecale has more of everything than its rivals: space, grace, power, and top speed. Those are bold claims, but Maserati is on a resurgence with its MC20 halo supercar, a turbo V6-powered pocket-rocket that will also arrive in 2024 as an all-electric Folgore variant. What?s interesting is the MC20 and Grecale share two things: that magnificent Nettuno V6 engine and a Folgore model.

2023 Maserati Grecale. Photo: Maserati S.p.A

Turbo, Hybrid & Electric Power

The MC20 has a new and bespoke 3.0-liter twin-turbo V6 that Maserati christened ?Netunno,? pumping out 62...