Maserati gives its whole core range a birthday update, and the V6 gets angrier
One hundred years of the Trident, marked by giving the V6 more bite
Maserati is celebrating 100 years of its Trident badge by updating the three cars at the heart of its range all at once. The GranTurismo, GranCabrio and Grecale all gain redesigned looks, sharper interiors and, best of all, more power from the Nettuno V6. It is a confident way to mark a centenary: not with a one-off special, but by making the cars people actually buy genuinely better.
GranTurismo and GranCabrio: more power, cleaner face
The GranTurismo and GranCabrio get a completely redesigned front end with reshaped air intakes and an optimised splitter, plus a new clear-lens rear lighting design and optional gloss black Tridente wheels that widen the track by 10 mm. The big news is under the bonnet: the twin-turbo V6 Nettuno now produces 590 hp in Trofeo trim, a 40 hp increase, with 650 Nm of torque and a sports exhaust as standard. Top speed exceeds 320 km/h. Buyers can still choose a 490 hp version for a more relaxed grand-touring character.
For those who want electric power, the Folgore versions continue with up to 760 hp, the GranTurismo Folgore hitting 325 km/h and the GranCabrio Folgore reaching 290 km/h. Maserati is keen to point out that the GranCabrio Folgore remains the first fully electric cabriolet in its segment, with soft-top customisation available through the Fuoriserie bespoke programme.
A cabin worthy of the badge
Inside, both grand tourers gain a racing-inspired steering wheel with flat upper and lower sections, a redesigned octagonal Maserati digital clock and a new PRND selector with three-dimensional metal controls. The screens, a 12.3-inch central display, an 8.8-inch comfort display and a 12.2-inch cluster, carry over but are joined by a new driver fatigue and distraction monitoring system. Seven new exterior colours are available, including Green Jupiter Matte and Blu Denim.
Grecale: the SUV gets the V6 too
The Grecale SUV gets the most visually dramatic change, with a sharper, lower front and a shark-nose bumper inspired by the MCPura, plus new 20-inch Asteria and 21-inch Crono wheels and aerodynamic side air curtains. More importantly, the Nettuno V6 now debuts in the Grecale, with the V6 Trofeo hitting 100 km/h in 3.8 seconds and a top speed of 285 km/h. A 390 hp V6 joins the existing mild-hybrid four-cylinder options of 250, 300 and 330 hp, and the Folgore electric version improves its range to 580 km.
The Grecale interior is similarly upgraded, with an octagonal steering wheel, a mineral-crystal digital clock, a haptic PRND selector and an available Sonus faber audio system with up to 21 speakers. The line-up now spans six versions, from the entry Grecale up to the Trofeo V6 and the electric Folgore.
AutoNext Take
Maserati has had a turbulent few years, so the smartest thing about this centenary update is how grounded it is. Rather than chasing headlines with a hypercar, the brand has poured its effort into the GranTurismo, GranCabrio and Grecale, the cars that actually pay the bills, and given them more power, better cabins and a sharper look. Keeping a proper combustion V6 alongside the Folgore EVs is exactly the kind of pragmatic both-and approach that suits where the market really is. One hundred years in, Maserati looks like a company quietly getting its house in order, and on this evidence that is more reassuring than any limited edition would have been.
