What is it about a Maserati that always seems so effortlessly sexy? Is it the unmistakably Italian design? The distinctive Maserati engine growl? Is it the dashing good looks of its ambassador, David Beckham, now synonymous with the brand? Or, quite simply, the desirability of the iconic trident and the trappings of status it represents?
Short of interviewing members of the exclusive Maserati owner’s club, we’d hazard a guess that it’s all of the above. Paired together, they bestow personality upon a non-sentient machine, and Maserati’s ability to evoke emotion is perhaps its greatest asset in a crowded playing field.
The field in question is the luxury SUV, and as far as compact luxury crossover SUVs go, Maserati’s new Grecale is the automaker’s answer to Porsche’s popular Macan.
Crafted as if propelled by wind, the Grecale cuts a coupé-like figure characterised by trapezoidal lines that extend to the rear.
Launched last year, the Grecale sits smaller than the Levante, Maserati’s midsized SUV, and does a fine job of embodying its ‘Everyday Exceptional’ tagline. The exceptional part of this stance is the way sportiness and elegance come together on a performance SUV, delivering a feeling of ‘everyday luxury’ — if you will — on your daily commute and even on grocery or school runs.
Because one thing Maserati does well above other carmakers is luxury.
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