Maserati is on something of a roll; might its new mid-sized Grecale SUV deliver the sales it needs? JethroBovingdon gets behind the wheel of the 523bhp Trofeo -
On the flipside, the Trofeo is certainly not lacking firepower. It has a wet-sump version of the MC20’s 3-litre twin-turbo V6 featuring cylinder deactivation and different turbochargers, but retaining the trick pre-chamber ignition system. It produces 523bhp at 6500rpm, 457lb ft from 3000 to 5500rpm and is hooked up to an eight-speed automatic gearbox. The Trofeo covers 0-62mph in 3.8 seconds, 0-124mph in 13.8 and can reach 177mph.
Yet the first impression is that it looks gawky on the outside and feels a little insubstantial on the inside. The interior has some lovely details and materials that create a sense of old-school hand-made Maserati charm, but overall it just can’t quite match the expectation of that lofty price-tag. Admittedly, it’s a nice environment if you buy the four-cylinder mild-hybrid Grecale GT starting from £58,500. The touchscreen works pretty well, too.
On the move, it’s a world away from the Macan and certainly has its own identity. Where the Porsche remains very flat when cornering and has a highly alert but slightly artificial way of tackling a road, the Maserati is more theatrical and prone to grand gestures. There’s slightly calmer steering response and I like the light but precise set-up. It works well with a chassis that allows more body roll and encourages the driver to use the natural weight transfer to pick apart a road.
Even so, the Trofeo’s performance is extremely strong and it’s pleasing that under power it will push through mild understeer and then start to steer from the rear. The e-diff feels nicely tuned and there’s a sense that this 2027kg SUV quite enjoys being driven with enthusiasm. However, ultimately it falls short of the remarkable agility of a Macan or Stelvio Quadrifoglio and it doesn’t have the immense, unstoppable feel of the riotous SVR.
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