2022 Maserati Grecale prototype crashes into pole during testing

The trident-brand’s upcoming SUV met its match overnight in Italy, coming

off worst in a head-on collision with a lamp post.

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A prototype of the upcoming 2022 Maserati Grecale mid-size SUV has crashed during on-road testing in Italy, just days after the model’s launch was pushed back.

As first reported by La Repubblica and Instagram account Wilcoblok, the incident happened at a roundabout at the Piazza Polonia in the northern city of Turin overnight.

A Ford was also reportedly involved in the crash, however no one was seriously injured. It’s unclear if the incident will impact the all-new vehicle’s development schedule.  

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After initially promising a reveal on 16 November, 2021, last week Maserati announced the Grecale had been delayed until “early next year” due to “interruptions in the supply chains for the key components necessary to complete the … process.”

“Dates are yet to be finalised; however, the new model will likely arrive in local showrooms during the first second of next year,” a spokesperson for Ateco, Maserati’s Australian importer, told Drive at the time.

Last month a variety of un-camouflaged preproduction Grecale parts were leaked online. You can read that story in full here.

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Engine options and performance specifications have not yet been announced. However, industry rumours suggest a 2.0-litre mild-hybrid turbocharged petrol four-cylinder will be offered in entry-level variants.

Range-topping Trofeo models will likely be powered by a Alfa Romeo-derived 2.9-litre twin-turbo V6, or a detuned

3.0-litre twin-turbo V6 from the MC20 supercar.

Australian pricing is yet to be be finalised. The model will almost certainly slot under the larger $127,000 (before on-road costs) Maserati Levante SUV – currently the brand’s best selling model.

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