MILAN: Maserati took the wraps off its new Grecale sports utility vehicle (SUV) today, marking another step in the promised expansion of the automaker's range as part of a turnaround strategy.
Initially planned for November last year, the launch of the new model had been delayed due to a global chip shortage.
Maserati, the luxury brand of Stellantis, said the Grecale would be available in the second half of this year in three versions, two 300- and 330-horse-powered four-cylinder mild hybrids, as well as a high performance 530-horse powered petrol V6 capable of a top speed of 285kph.
Chief executive Davide Grasso has said deliveries would start in the summer for the EMEA region and will follow right after in the United States.
With a length of 4.859 meters and a starting selling price ranging from around €74,000 to €111,000 (RM351,000-RM526,000), the Grecale will compete with models including Porsche's Cayenne and Macan, Mercedes' GLE, BMW's X5 and Land Rover's Discovery.
A full-electric version of the car will be available next year, widening the pool of potential competitors to Tesla.
Taking its name from a wind, like its elder sister Maserati Levante, the Grecale will be produced in Stellantis' Cassino plant, in central Italy.
Maserati aims to offer a so-called "Folgore" full-electric version of each model - including the over €200,000 (RM947,000) super sport car MC20 - by 2025 and to be entirely full-electric by 2030.
Its first battery electric vehicle (BEV) will be the new GranTurismo, due to debut before the Grecale in 2023.
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