MASERATI Grecale GT: SUV ¿de lujo? | Prueba / Test / Review en español | coches.net

those looking for a medium-sized and somewhat luxurious sub have always had the easy solution of choosing between the typical German models and those who prefer something different have always been able to opt for a Japanese Swedish British or even Italian model like the one we have with us Although the The Italian that we have with us may not be the one you expected. Although some of you may have missed it, Maserati offers in this segment a sub that not everyone has on their radar, it is called cale. And in this video we are going to try its version. of access to gte surnames to discover their virtues and their shortcomings. So Leo, given its positioning as a luxury brand, maserati has never tried to obtain nor has it obtained high levels of sales even after placing itself under the umbrella of stel antis, the transalpine brand has remained faithful to its philosophy of prioritizing quality over quantity or, in other words, generating an image of exclusivity and to a certain extent real exclusivity by selling little to those who can pay a lot, however Maserati has decided to lower the bar for access to the family with the launch of the grecale model located in the bed below the Levante another sub with a Mediterranean wind name such as the gregal the downside is that going down the segment as Maserati has done it will have to fight against a varied multilingual and above all very tough competition and what are its weapons because apart from a trident and the reputation of the brand, its main arguments are the Italian design, the quality of the cabin and the driving experience throughout this test we will check to what extent it is capable of complying with what that promises, but everything in its time, let's go in turn, the macera tigre cale manufactured in the casino plant together with its relative from Alfa Romeo, the stelvio with which it shares a platform and has quite a bit in common, it is a 4.85 m sub long with a wheelbase of 2.90 m, a width of 1.95 and a height of 1.67 m, it is available in four versions, the two gasoline versions with a four- cylinder engine, they are called GT, which is the one we have with us and modena, the latter somewhat more powerful and striking, the trophy model takes performance to another level with its V6 engine and its sports chassis While the newcomer grecale folgore goes off on a tangent with its 100% electric double authorization, reviewing these issues, let's talk about the first great aspect in which the Masera Tigre Cale intends to highlight the Italian design A design that could look better with another body color than with this bianco Astro in any case the design is a very subjective section And as they say, opinions There are as many as there are sections rear I'm going to give you mine Starting with the rear section of the vehicle here we find many similarities with the Maserati Levante to the point that the Grecale looks like a smaller scale version the optics are similar somewhat more graceful Perhaps and the name of the brand on a chrome strip, also as a replica of the Levante, it exhibits two double exhaust outlets Even in this basic version It's a shame that the Grecale GT's engine is four-cylinder and that its exhausts cannot project the musicality that Masera Ti usually displays profile The Grecale is also reminiscent of its older brother like that. It has an elegant silhouette with a relatively long hood line, a somewhat set back cabin with little glass surface and a gently falling roof that provides a sporty style to the Italian sub, unlike the Levante. The Grecale uses some handles flush with the body that have electric drive and like all good Maserati proudly displays its trident on the rear pillar moving on to the front section we have the classic cooling outlets with the name of the version above and whatever the version is chosen the wheel arches are always painted in the color of the body on the grecale gte the wheels come standard in size 23555 on a 19-inch rim Although our optional 20-inch montanos unit with 24545 winter tires is also optional, the yellow color for the brake calipers that are four-piston on the front wheels and floating on the rear wheels, the front screams Maserati from afar with its characteristic grille curved inwards, its large trident in the center and the brand's shield above I also like the design of the bumper with a point of aggressiveness and no lack of cooling, but if there is something that I don't particularly like about the exterior design of the vehicle and that in my opinion spoils it a little, it is these almond-shaped headlights. They remind me a lot of the for Puma, which is also a good car, but of course you agree with me, tell me in the comments what you think, instead, that I deserve to have the trident stuck in my side Well, tell me in the comments what happened since we are commenting I already told you that the Grecale GT has a four- cylinder engine, specifically a 2 l Turbo block, which is essentially what we can find in an Alfa Romeo Stelvio. Only here it goes up to 300 horsepower and is not purely gasoline, it is part of a 48 V light hybrid system then we will see how it performs That couple of and change but first let's take a look at the interior of the vehicle Starting with its cargo space, the reasonably wide and not very high access opening shows us a trunk that stands out not only for its 535 l capacity but also for presenting well-defined walls and a practical retractable stor. It also has rails and elastics to organize the load, a 230 V socket, another 12 vol socket and some handles to open the backrests remotely, but let's say that with what this car costs and then we will do it for a little money, they could already have an electric drive. But well, what matters is that in any case we have a fairly large trunk, well finished and with a very robust floor under which there is no room for a wheel. As a spare, accessing the rear seats is easy because the opening angle of the door is very good. And also because the roof is not very close to the head, the legs remain in a very natural position, we can stretch them to our liking and we also have Plenty of headroom, unfortunately the seat is fixed and so is the backrest, but the position is very comfortable in any case. In addition to the electric unlocking of the doors and two USB ports and air vents in the center console, three-zone air conditioning is offered. with seat heating that we can manage through this screen, apart from that we will not find great luxury details But I would like to highlight the wonderful workmanship of the upholstery, which brings me to the second aspect in which this Maserati intends to highlight the quality of the interior. It's a shame, in view of our video, that the color of this specific unit, all of which is covered in black, literally detracts from the shine of the positive impression of quality that the cabin transmits. Almost all surfaces visible or outside of it are covered in woven leather or wood and in this section the grecal is at least on par with the best. The seats are not bad either. They are neither very enveloping nor the most comfortable I have ever tried in my life, but they have very pleasant upholstery to the touch. They are heated. and even cooling, the only thing missing is the massage and I would even change it for the trident. The design of the dashboard is as sober, as Maserati as one would expect, however, it knows how to appear current with an infotainment system that offers up to four digital screens, the optional headup display, the dashboard. 12.3-inch instruments, the touch screen in the same size and a lower screen that allows you to control different functionalities of the vehicle. I think it is an interesting aesthetic solution to place these two digital screens in the same frame that is well integrated into the dashboard. The bad thing is that Since it is, the top screen is quite low, what is, as always, above it is the classic Maserati clock, but now it is also digital and includes an accelerometer, compass, let's go with another little screen, the times change for my taste, the best thing about this operating system is that at the same time Being based on Android automotive conveys modernity, effectiveness and speed. Although the interface seems a little outdated to me and I am glad that we have Android Auto and wireless CarPlay, unfortunately we must control the air conditioning through the lower screen or through voice commands, at least the adjustment of The temperature is always available and you do not have to navigate through menus to change it. Curiously, in this central frame the only real buttons are those that make up the vehicle's gear selector. From a pragmatic point of view, it makes sense not to use a traditional gear lever because This way we free up storage space and we can also place a charging tray for the mobile phone. What happens is that these buttons on the gear selector are quite imprecise and I am surprised that sometimes you have to press it more than once to activate it. Finally, the steering wheel It seems almost perfect to me due to its design, dimensions and feel, and also because it incorporates wonderful shift paddles attached to the steering, which, it is true, are a little annoying when activating the turn signals and wipers, but it is an addition that is as attractive as it is effective. Furthermore, the steering wheel incorporates the driving mode selector and the engine start button So let's start the engine to discover the third aspect why the Maserati Grecale intends to convince us of the driving [Music] experience, let's remember that with its 300 horsepower the Masera YK LGT It is the least powerful in the gasoline range since while the Grecal Modena surpasses it by 30 horsepower, the trophy takes a big leap to 500. 30 horsepower, to tell the truth, what is strange is not the power level because let's be honest with it. 300 horsepower is enough and more than enough for any sensible use that we are going to give to the vehicle. What seems strange is driving a Maserati with a four-cylinder engine only. I guess we are bad used to every car from the house of Modena conquering us among other ways. by ear and things like a four-cylinder engine will never sound like a V engine with 12, 10, 8 or six cylinders. On the other hand, it is no less true that some customers prefer their car to have a more discreet sound. both outside and inside, and it is also true that if we activate the Sport mode, the exhaust system lets in a quite pleasant sound when accelerating and when changing gears. In terms of pure performance, I must say that I was positively surprised by the response of this one. 2 l engine that allows the grecal GT to accelerate from zero to 100 km/h in 5.6 seconds and reach a maximum speed of 240 km/h [Music] the use of light hybridization has a lot to do with it if we think about it carefully Having the help of a small electric motor allows either to increase the efficiency of a gasoline engine or to increase its performance and it is clear that in this case the Maserati engineers have opted for the latter and I am especially happy with the sensations. What this engine transmits often seems to have more displacement than it has and appears very full. In fact, it has 400 50 nm of torque. It only makes 2000 revolutions and without being a space rocket. It doesn't look out of place at all in a car like this. Well, maybe it does. For the sound, but I don't want to get too heavy on the subject, it is also appreciated to have the renowned and wonderful automatic gearbox signed by ZF, a torque converter type and with eight relations, which is characterized as always by its quick and smooth shifting operations. In addition, this is one of those rare automatic transmissions that is a pleasure to drive in Manuel mode, not only because of the layout and feel of the shift paddles but because it is actually manual in the sense that if we rush a gear it will not automatically change to the next. As has to be the negative part of using hybridization mainly to gain performance, it is that in return we stop gaining efficiency and that has an impact on consumption. The Grecale GTE homologates 8.7 L at 100 in the mixed cycle. But according to my experience that is little more of what it uses on the highway at legal speed and in our test tour on all types of roads we have obtained an average of 10 L. At 100, a high value for the average user. Although probably negligible for a Maserati customer, changing the subject, I had not told you. mentioned, but the Grecale is a four-wheel drive vehicle and the GT can also optionally equip the rear self-locking differential that this unit mounts, which also includes adjustable damping, which is also optional. The addition of the self-locking differential guarantees better traction when exiting the road. the curves, something that is especially appreciated for a vehicle like this that gives preference to the rear axle. And in this sense it has seemed very effective to me and that taking into account that this particular unit has winter tires that are not ideal for practicing a determined driving moving on to the suspension section I have to say that they have surprised me negatively and positively, let me explain that they are quality independent suspensions on both the rear and front axles with adjustable damping, they have a very soft initial travel that progressively hardens with this A very comfortable feel is achieved in normal driving and very effective in sports driving where the car leans decisively between curves and transmits a lot of confidence. Therefore, this is a car that is enjoyed more the higher the driving pace at the moment. We will get the most out of fast steering that increases the impression of agility and a very well-sized braking system, although I would have preferred a somewhat firmer damping since even in Sport mode it is not hard, especially as I said at the beginning. of its journey, this would have limited that somewhat hesitant behavior when entering a curve, once in and out of it, and it seems faultless to me, but I understand that what has been intended is to search for a balanced feel. In fact, this Maserati seems particularly comfortable to me when We travel at a normal pace by road and highway, which is, after all, a quality sought by the majority of customers looking for a luxurious mid-size sub. And in this sense, the Grecale meets with good marks as long as we forget about consumption, of course in summary we have already said that the masera yc GT presents as an argument the attractive exterior design, which is of course the interior quality presents interesting solutions and of a very good level and then the driving experience that I have found mostly satisfactory from there adds up. its qualities the Halo of exclusivity of the brand and it also adds good to the sum of money that we will have to spend if we want to get a car like this because when it comes to money this is where it is most noticeable that this Maserati is a Maserati Let's see the Maserati Yal GT with a 4- cylinder, 300-horsepower light hybrid engine, it is on sale in Spain with a price of 87,350, this is around 3,000 more than a 360-horsepower BMW x4 microhybrid, about 4,500 more than a plug-in Range Rover Vellard of 404 horses and about 18,000 more than what the plug-in Audi q5 sportback with 299 horses and Mercedes glc coup with 313 horses cost and that is only comparing the starting prices without taking into account the optional equipment. Let's see how much this Grecal GT costs with all its Extras This is perhaps the other great handicap when choosing a Maserati since the brand charges for the optional equipment at a gold price to give you an idea, the Grecal GT that we have tested adds adaptive headlights to the standard equipment, 20-inch wheels. inches yellow brake calipers panoramic roof sports pedals wood interior finish heated and cooled electric seats tri-zone air conditioning peripheral vision cameras adaptive suspension self-locking differential and different driving assistance packages all for only 28,335 which add up to a total of 11,685 n there is less Of course, you always have the alternative of the second-hand section of Coches.net where you can choose from a good handful of offers for the Italian sub. That's how it is. Totally, if you liked this video, give it a like and if you don't want to subscribe and As you already know, I don't want to leave without knowing your opinion because in the end mine is worth what it's worth. That's why I'm asking you, if I were on the block or if you already are, would you have a Maserati in your garage? I'm looking forward to reading your opinions. You know that I read your comments so let's comment amicably [Music]