Luxury Italian performance brand Maserati has unveiled refreshed versions of its three main models, as doubts are being raised over the brand’s future with Stellantis.
Reports suggest that Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa told members of the Italian Parliament that the group is in talks with two potential partners for cooperation on its struggling luxury brand, reported Reuters.
However, in an emailed statement responding to a WardsAuto inquiry, a Maserati spokesperson denied that the brand is up for sale.
“Maserati remains a core part of the Stellantis portfolio and is not for sale,” the spokesperson said. “We are continuing to evaluate potential technology and product-development partnerships to support the brand’s long-term growth; this includes a new Grecale planned for 2027.” The spokesperson added that Maserati will be sharing its larger strategic plan later this year in Modena.
In the meantime, the refreshed GranTurismo, GranCabrio and Grecale midsize SUV get a more aggressive road presence with design language inspired by Maserati’s track-only MCXtrema, which first appeared in the GT2 Stradale and further refined with the MCPura, the automaker said in a June 18 statement.
The new GranTurismo and GranCabrio also get a more refined interior and maximum power output of 590 hp, 40 hp more than the previous models, plus 650 Nm of torque delivered by Maserati’s 3.0-liter, bi-turbo V6 Nettuno engine.
These range-topping Trofeo versions claim a top speed of more than 320 km/h (199 mph), plus an enhanced sound experience thanks to a Sportivo performance exhaust system, standard for the Trofeo models.
All versions are equipped with standard with all-wheel drive and air suspension with adjustable set-up and ride height.
A new drive mode setting called “Country Mode” for both ICE and electric Folgore models raises the ride height 0.8-inches at speeds up to 75 mph for additional comfort on rough rural roads.
Both hard- and rag-top GranTurismo models offer the softer 490-hp tuned engine version. The all-electric Folgore claims 760 hp, torque vectoring and a top speed of 325 km/h; and GranCabrio Folgore, the first fully electric cabriolet in the segment, tops out at 290 km/h.
The new Grecale SUV now features a more pronounced and lower front fascia, as well as a 390-hp V6 Nettuno engine calibrated for more torque at low RPMs. In its range-topping Trofeo guise, it accelerates from 0-to-62 mph in 3.8 seconds and reaches a top speed of 285 km/h.
Meanwhile, the Grecale Folgore electric has a maximum range of 580 km introduced on the previous, model year 2026 generation, together with an All-Wheel Drive Disconnect system.
“For over 112 years, we have interpreted contemporary luxury in a distinctive way and aim to grow further in this segment, expanding our product offering and investing in the technologies that best express its character: from the development of iconic powertrains such as the V6 Nettuno to the evolution of the performance of the Folgore range, with a technological strategy aligned with the expectations of our customers,” Alfa Romeo CEO and Maserati COO Santo Ficili said in the statement.
