Maserati Grecale review

Quite a lot unfortunately. As we’ve seen with both the MC20 and GranTurismo, Maserati is coming out swinging in the price lists, deliberately positioning its cars at or above most rivals. So the entry-level GT starts at £61,570, making it more money than Porsche’s Macan S (£59,800), which has 380bhp and gets to 62mph nearly a second faster. That’s quite a barrier to overcome.

And Maserati doesn’t help itself, by giving away options. The Driver Assistance Pack Plus is £2,535, premium leather is £2,820, powered sports seats another £1,060, the 1,285-watt Sonus Faber hifi is £2,200 (but very good…). Basically, you’ll be doing well if you escape with having spent less than £70k.

On the plus side, if you’re willing (and able) to get stuck into the spec, the configurator is a fascinating place to spend some time. You could have stripes, liveries, different coloured brake calipers and a choice of six different leathers. Got interesting tastes and desires? Maserati has got you covered.

However, its own finance calculator isn’t currently operational, but independent vehicle finance companies are offering Grecales for around £850 per month. A Macan (thanks in no small part to its reputation and solid residuals) is likely to be well over £100 a month less.