The global semiconductor shortage that has plagued so many automakers has not spared Maserati. The company had to delay the launch of its Grecale crossover due to the issue, although the company continued to develop the new model. The latest spy shots captured the crossover sitting in a parking lot after some cold weather testing, offering our closest look at the new model, including a great glimpse of the interior.
Maserati covers the dashboard in these new photos, but previous spy shots showed the infotainment screen and the clock mounted on the dashboard. The new photos reveal most of the center console, armrests and doors, which are mostly covered in red leather. The passenger side doors are brown leather, but this is a test vehicle. The photos don’t reveal much, although we do see the interior styling and push-button door handles.
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The new photos also allow us to see in detail the high performance goodies of the Grecale’s Trofeo. This includes the larger drilled disc brakes, red calipers and various tailpipes. The crossover in its Trofeo trim looks sporty, rolling low to the ground, although the standard Grecale doesn’t have a high ride height. The new crossover will share the same Giorgio platform that underpins the Alfa Romeo Stelvio, meaning the two are expected to share powertrains.
The Grecale Trofeo could get the same twin-turbo V6 that powers the Stelvio Quadrifoglio, which puts out 505 horsepower (376 kilowatts) in the Alfa. There are also rumors that Maserati could put its new Netunno engine from its MC20 supercar into the crossover. The 3.0-liter twin-turbo V6 puts out 621 hp (463 kW), although we would expect Maserati to cut it down a bit for the Grecale.
The semiconductor shortage has forced Maserati to delay the Grecale debut until this spring. That means we could be several months away from seeing the Grecale Trofeo, as automakers like to stagger the debuts of new models and their performance variants. A powerful Grecale Trofeo will thrill enthusiasts, but most will likely opt for a standard Grecale, which we believe will be much more vital to the brand’s bottom line.
