- Maserati drops four-cylinder Grecale from American lineup for 2026.
- Base Grecale now uses a detuned MC20 twin-turbocharged V6 engine.
- New V6 delivers 386 hp, matches 0–60 time of outgoing four-pot.
Maserati has long cultivated an image built on performance, luxury, and evocative powertrains. So when the Grecale SUV showed up with a four-cylinder engine, it landed with a note slightly off-key. That variant has managed to hang on in the US lineup until now, but its time is finally up.
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For 2026, the brand is finally pulling the plug on the 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder Grecale in the United States. In its place arrives a much more fitting engine, one that better reflects the Maserati name and its performance heritage.
A V6 Steps In
Two versions of the outgoing four-cylinder were previously available, offering 296 hp and 325 hp, respectively. Replacing them is Maserati’s 3.0-liter twin-turbo V6, an engine that first appeared in the mid-engined MC20 sports car and now finds a new home in the Grecale.
In the MC20, this V6 produces up to 621 hp. That figure has been scaled back significantly for the base Grecale, where it now delivers 385 hp. Even so, it’s a notable upgrade over the old four-cylinder. The higher-output Trofeo trim remains in the lineup as well, still churning out 523 hp.
It’s unclear what measures Maserati has taken to cut power from this V6 by so much, but we’re sure there’ll be tuners out there rubbing their hands together at the prospect of unlocking the engine’s true potential.
Curiously, despite gaining 60 hp over the previous engine, Maserati claims the new V6-powered base Grecale hits 60 mph (97 km/h) in the same 5.0 seconds as the old four-pot. Top speed, however, rises by 11 mph to 160 mph (257 km/h), which suggests the extra power might be doing more at higher speeds than off the line.
What About Prices?
The arrival of this detuned V6 isn’t the only thing that should get shoppers excited. Maserati says the 2026 Grecale will start at $86,495, which includes a $1,995 destination and handling fee. Notably, that’s the same price as the outgoing 2025 Grecale Modena, even though it had the less appealing four-cylinder engine.
The trade-off is that there’s no longer a base Grecale trim. For 2025, the entry-level version started at $77,900, or $79,895 with delivery, before factoring in the steep discounts that had become fairly common.
Perhaps surprisingly, Maserati will continue to sell the all-electric Folgore version. It is priced at $121,290 and pumps out 550 hp and 605 lb-ft (820 Nm) of torque. This model’s range has been boosted by 30 miles to 275 miles thanks to a new all-wheel drive disconnect function.
