The 2022 Maserati Grecale is the SUV that is saving Maserati. Origin: Italy (Cassino). Built on the same Giorgio platform as the Alfa Romeo Stelvio, the Grecale takes that brilliant chassis and adds a layer of true luxury that the Alfa lacks. It sits below the Levante but offers more interior space. Named after a fierce Mediterranean wind, it brings Italian flair to a segment dominated by the clinical Porsche Macan.

Maserati has embraced electrification without losing the soul:

• GT / Modena (2.0L Mild Hybrid) STANDARD
  300 HP or 330 HP. It uses a 48-volt mild-hybrid system and an electric supercharger (e-Booster) to eliminate lag. The 4-cylinder engine sounds surprisingly aggressive, with pops and bangs on upshifts in Sport mode.
• Trofeo (3.0L V6 Nettuno)
  530 HP. Features the twin-turbo V6 from the MC20 supercar. It is a Ferrari-baiting monster, but rare and expensive to run.

• The Clock: The signature Maserati clock on the dash is now a digital smartwatch-style face. It can display a compass, G-meter, or just the time.
• Space: Rear legroom is significantly better than the Porsche Macan. The boot (535 Litres) fits a family's holiday luggage easily.

The dual-screen center stack (12.3-inch upper, 8.8-inch lower) handles everything. It runs the new MIA (Maserati Intelligent Assistant) system based on Android Automotive. It is fast, crisp, and finally brings Maserati into the modern age.

• Consumption: 9–11 km/l (GT Hybrid). The mild hybrid system allows for engine-off coasting on the highway.
• Service: This is an exotic car disguised as a daily driver. Parts must be imported. Do not buy this without a plan for specialized maintenance.

• Air Suspension: Standard on higher trims (Modena/Trofeo). It allows you to raise the car for rough patches. The ride is compliant but firm—it is built for the Autostrada, not the Mara.

As a 2022 model, long-term reliability is unknown. However, the 2.0L engine block is shared with the Alfa Romeo Giulia/Stelvio, which has proven robust over the last 5 years.

Who is this for? The buyer who wants to stand out at the golf club and finds the Porsche Macan "too common." Who is it NOT for? Those who worry about depreciation.