Maserati Grecale Trofeo

The Maserati Grecale Trofeo sits in an interesting place in a 600-car catalogue: its 523 bhp places it 303rd for power, yet its 0 to 100 km/h time of 3.8 seconds is faster than 333 of the cars listed. The figures suggest a machine whose significance is not captured by a single headline number. This is not the catalogue’s outright power leader or fastest car, but it occupies a more focused position, where the relationship between engine, traction and pace becomes the defining point.

The Grecale Trofeo’s distinction comes from a combination that appears only 23 times among the 600 cars: a twin-turbocharged V6. Narrow that further to V6 and AWD together, and the number falls to 21 cars. That pairing gives context to the way this Maserati delivers its performance. Its 2,992 cc V6 produces 523 bhp and 620 Nm of torque, sending power through an AWD system in a four or five seat SUV body style. The result is a vehicle that blends the practicality expected from a sports utility vehicle with acceleration figures that sit ahead of more than half of the catalogue.

The top speed of 285 km/h places the Grecale Trofeo 330th among the 600 cars, another reminder that its appeal is not built around chasing a single ranking. Instead, it is the balance of attributes that separates it. A twin-turbocharged V6, AWD and SUV proportions form a relatively uncommon combination within this collection, giving the car a clear identity.

That identity also comes with a particular position in the ownership landscape. A used price of £65,000 ranks the Grecale Trofeo 385th by cost, meaning 215 cars in the catalogue are more expensive. At £124 per bhp, its relationship between cost and output provides another measure of where it sits among the wider selection.

Maserati brings an Italian presence to the catalogue, with the Grecale Trofeo joining a manufacturer represented by 13 cars and a country represented by 118 cars. Its 2022 specification places it among a modern group of performance SUVs, but the choice to include it in a dream garage is ultimately about character and balance. For a collection already filled with extremes, this Maserati offers a different kind of statement: a V6, twin-turbocharged, AWD SUV that asks whether versatility and performance can share the same space. The answer depends on what the owner wants the garage to represent.