Maserati updates GranTurismo, Grecale lines

MASERATI has detailed a broad update for its GranTurismo coupé, GranCabrio convertible, and Grecale SUV ranges, bundling revised exterior treatments, new cabin interfaces, broader customisation possibilities, stronger six-cylinder performance variants and, for Folgore versions, extended driving range.

The update is positioned as a strategic refresh of the brand’s existing cars rather than a full model change, but the alterations affect the three core lines that carry the Trident’s dual internal combustion and battery-electric (BEV) strategy.

Australian launch timing, pricing, and final grade selection have not yet been announced, but the update is relevant to Maserati’s local dealer network as it sharpens the brand’s offer across the luxury GT, convertible, and mid-sized premium SUV segments while retaining petrol, mild hybrid, and BEV choices.

The GranTurismo and GranCabrio receive the most consistent visual changes, with a new front-end treatment for each version, revised air intakes, clear-lens front and rear lighting elements, new alloys, and a wider Trident wheel design that increases track width by 10mm.

Maserati design chief Klaus Busse said the update completed the “renewal of the face of our lineup” following design work first seen on the MCXtrema, GT2 Stradale, and MCPura.

Inside, the two GT cars gain a new racing-inspired multifunction steering wheel, new digital clock with metal crown in octagonal form, a redesigned gear selector, revised display graphics, new paddle-based parking functionality, and driver fatigue monitoring.

The petrol GranTurismo and GranCabrio ranges retain their twin-turbocharged 3.0-litre ‘Nettuno’ V6 engine in 365kW and 440kW forms, the latter up 30kW compared to the outgoing Trofeo tune which can now complete the 0-100km/h sprint in 3.5 seconds on the way to a top speed of 320km/h in coupé format.

Asked whether the higher-output Trofeo required major hardware changes, Maserati engineering chief Davide Danesin said the engine’s basic design already had sufficient headroom, telling media that the changes were mainly derived from altering the calibration of the powertrain.

The petrol GT models gain revised engine and gearbox calibration, enhanced exhaust sound and, on selected versions, a Country drive mode that raises the ride height by 20mm to better clear rough roads and obstacles.

On the BEV side of the ledger, the GranTurismo and GranCabrio Folgore grades retain their 800V architecture, 92.5kWh battery (about 83kWh usable), triple-motor layout, and up to 560kW, or 610kW in ‘MaxBoost’ mode.

Key changes to the electric sports cars centre on range, with a new front-axle disconnect system physically disengaging the shafts from the hubs when not required. WLTP range is now listed at 542km for the GranTurismo Folgore and 509km for the convertible version. Both retain 270kW DC fast charging capability.

The Grecale update is broader. Maserati will continue to build the mild-hybrid four-cylinder version, while new Nettuno V6 versions with 286kW and 390kW options are joined by the Folgore BEV with 410kW.

For markets taking the new 286kW V6, the variant creates a lower-output six-cylinder possibility between the four-cylinder Grecale and high-power Trofeo. The latter remains the performance flagship with a 0-100km/h time of 3.8 sec, with the heavier BEV version requiring 4.1 sec for the sprint.

Other updates include new bumpers and grilles, an active air grille shutter on Folgore versions, further underbody aerodynamic optimisation, new colours, revised trim choices, updated drive mode management, and the same new steering wheel as the sports cars.

Maserati chief marketing officer Christian Fiorio acknowledged that electric luxury car demand had been as strong as expected, but the company still viewed its Folgore BEVs as an important part of its long-term positioning.

“It is true that in these years, electric didn’t grow as many expected … but on the other hand, it is true that in the future, electric will be a certainty,” he said.