Maserati Grecale SUV’s debut pushed back to spring 2022
The Maserati Grecale, a new SUV from Maserati sitting below the Levante, will now debut in spring 2022 due to parts shortages.
Just like the Alfa Romeo Tonale, which will now debut in the spring, Maserati has also pushed back the debut of the Grecale to spring 2022, citing the same supply-chain issues as Alfa.
Essentially an Alfa Romeo Stelvio under the skin, the Grecale is aimed at cars like the Porsche Macan as Maserati try to revive their fortunes, in much the same way as Porshe did some time ago, by churning out ‘premium’ SUVs.
There is an electric Grecale in the mix, but ICE models will be the mainstay, at least initially, and expected to be Maserati, not Alfa, lumps including the 2.0-litre turbo already seen in the Levante as well as a V6 for the top-end model.
With Maserati expecting SUVs to account for 70 per cent of sales by 2025, the Grecale is a big deal, so it makes sense to delay its debut and production until supply-chain issues are resolved and cars can actually be delivered to buyers.
mark geller says
Now, maybe that’s so they can redesign the hood to not look like a Macan? Or is it maybe too much like the Purosangue? Or, maybe because it will need a plug to compete?