2023 Maserati Grescale Folgore 105 KWh

Vehicle Overview

Maserati joined the EV revolution and introduced an all-electric version of the Grecale SUV, named Folgore (lightning in Italian), in late 2022 as a 2023 model year.

Maserati introduced its first crossover, the Levante, in 2016, and the carmakers’ sales jumped over 50,000 units the following year for the first time in the brand’s history. Then, unfortunately, sales plummeted during the world pandemic but started to recover after that. Thus, the company’s management understood that despite all the critics, it had to build an SUV. And then, in 2022, it added a second model: the Grecale. The new model was shorter and based on the same Grigio platform as the Alfa Romeo Stelvio and the Jeep Grand Cherokee.

The Grecale looked more like a scaled-down Levante from the outside. It was instantly recognizable Maserati thanks to its lines on the hood and the brand-specific triangular headlights. Unlike its siblings, it featured a fake grille since its electric motors didn’t need that much cooling area. In addition, on the sides, the Folgere version got the same three vents, although these were closed and hinted at the three-motor setup.

Maserati built an opulent cabin with space for five people and leather furnishings. The bucket seats in the front have bolstered sections to keep the occupants securely in place. In addition, the automobile manufacturer designed an oddly curved center stack for the dashboard to fit the large 12.3″ touchscreen for the infotainment system. The Grecale has an additional 12.3″ display for the instrument cluster and an 8.8″ touchscreen for comfort features. Last but not least, the center stack included a digital clock.

In the Folgore version, the Grecale received a three-motor setup, one at the front and two at the rear, fed by a 105 kW battery pack.