From more horsepower and EV range to a controversial new fascia design, Maserati’s birthday gifts are hard to ignore.
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The iconic Maserati trident symbol turns 100 this year, and 2026 also marks the centenary of the brand’s first motorsports win—the Targa Florio, with company scion Alfieri Maserati at the helm. To celebrate, the brand is sprucing up its now much smaller range— GranTurismo and GranCabrio GT cars and the D-segment Grecale SUV—each of which is currently available with combustion or “ Folgore ” (Italian for lightning) battery electric motivation.
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The Grecale drops its 2.0-liter turbo engine for North America, so the entry-level trim now boasts 385 hp—a healthy leap up from the mildly hybridized four-cylinder, which formerly came in 296- or 325-horsepower guises. The newly updated version of Maserati’s Nettuno 3.0-liter twin-turbo V-6 is calibrated to deliver as much as 32 percent more torque at 2,000 rpm (369 lb-ft of it—plateauing between 2,000 and 4,000 rpm). Top-trim Grecale Trofeo output remains unchanged (523 hp and 479 lb-ft of torque) as does that of the Folgore (542 hp and 604 lb-ft). But thanks to aero refinements (mostly a new grille shutter) and calibration changes, the electric Grecale’s battery range grows from 239 to 268 miles.
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Meanwhile at the top of the ticket it’s status quo for base GranTurismo and GranCabrio models (483 hp and 443 lb-ft), but the Trofeo output jumps 40 hp to 582 hp (torque is unchanged at 479 lb-ft). This extra oomph was realized by extending the peak boost to last from 5,000 to 7,200 rpm. This extends the torque plateau and ensures the linear power pulls hard all the way to redline. The Folgore models generate an impressive 818 hp (in temporary boost mode, 751 otherwise) and 995 lb-ft. And by adding a front-axle disconnect, Folgore models improve slightly to more than 250 miles (up from 242).
The Skyhook suspension on the GT cars gets a new Country mode calibrated to improve ride comfort over rough roads when operating at a higher ride height. Basically it extends the operating envelope of the 0.8-inch higher-ride height that usually lowers above urban-center speeds. Maserati points out that everyday usability in all conditions is one of the things that separates GranTurismo and GranCabrio models from similar cars by other brands ending in vowels. And with all models featuring AWD, Maserati reckons its cars are poised to venture where few other luxury/exotic GTs dare to tread.
GT models get a new racing-inspired steering wheel with flat upper and lower sections and spokes in dark satin aluminum. There’s also a new Maserati Digital Clock (offering an analog-hand display option), with an octagonal shape and all authentic materials. The new piano-key P-R-N-D shift buttons are also made of metal, with haptic feedback to confirm selection. Maserati has even taught those glorious shift paddles a new trick: When maneuvering to park the car, the screen will announce that you’re in park-paddle mode. This allows you to shift from drive to reverse with the paddles. Accelerate beyond parking speeds and they resume their usual mission. A neat innovation.