It’s no secret that Maserati is in the fight of its life. The storied Italian luxury brand is struggling with slumping sales and renewed questions about its status within Stellantis itself. The latter rumors got so bad the parent company had to issue a statement saying it had no plans to sell it.

Despite these formidable headwinds, Maserati is still focused on its restructuring plans, and has announced a major update for both the Grecale SUV and the GranCabrio/GranTurismo families.

Grecale gets more attitude in its makeover

Maserati envisioned the Grecale as the answer to its sales woes with the SUV expected to compete head on with established players from Germany and Japan in the luxury SUV market. While the axing of the slow-selling Levante did give the Grecale more room to play, it also revealed just how unfocused it was in practice (we experienced some of that in an older Grecale a few years ago) and it failed to provide the sales juice the firm wanted.

This changes with the 2027 Grecale which pitches some of its awkward lines for a more focused direction with the front end getting a horizontally focused look that comes with revamped side air intakes, new grille treatments, and reworked front and rear bumpers. The SUV als gets new 20 and 21-inch wheels which are called Asteria and Crono respectively. The interior gets a new steering wheel and a digital dash mounted clock which features a mineral crystal dial and supposedly blends old and new together.

A 12.3-inch infotainment system is now standard and a heads-up display is also along for the ride too. Another big change is under the hood with the wheezy 2.0-liter base inline-four being axed. Instead, the 2027 Grecale gets an upgraded version of the 3.0-liter turbocharged Nettuno V6 which now makes 390 hp and also allows the Grecale to have a true middle-ground choice for consumers.

The Grecale Folgore EV is carried over from last year, but we get to wait a bit for formal EPA figures since Maserati chose WTLP measurements for its release saying that the EV can get 580 km (360 miles) on a single charge.

GranCabrio/GranCabrio go all in on comfort

With the flagship GranCabrio and GranTurismo mainly differing in how their roof structures are made, the two share the same core updates. Like the Grecale, the duo get revised exterior styling with the front end being tweaked to improve aerodynamics. The rear lighting has a slightly more modern look to it and new wheel choices spearhead the arrival of a bigger options list. The Trofeo and Folgore Cabrios get a standard Air Scarf warmer and the fabric top gets enhanced thermal and sound insulation.

The interior of both cars gets a new digital interface, a reworked steering wheel, and tweaked physical controls including real metal finishes on the PRNDL selector buttons and haptic feedback capability. Maserati ditched the V8 several years ago, and while some diehards want it back. Maserati revealed in a press preview event prior to the unveiling of these updated cars it’s very happy with the Nettuno V6 and plans to stay on course with the smaller engine in the near future. That said, the company also confirmed it’s pondering an ultra-low production V8, but stopped short of offering any real confirmation.

In the Trofeo, the engine now makes 582 hp (a 40 hp boost) and that’s enough to get the Turismo to 60 mph in 3.8 seconds with the Cabrio’s added weight blunting that time slightly. The base 483-hp version of the V6 will continue to be available and both cars get updated suspensions to help boost handling and comfort. The Folgore versions are carried over unchanged with these models continuing to make 751 hp thanks to three electric motors and a 95-kwh battery pack.

What’s next?

Maserati chose to not reveal any pricing information for all three models, but look for the first wave to reach dealerships towards the end of the year. Their arrival will be spearheaded by events at the dealer level with the luxury brand paying especially close attention to the United States and Canada which are important markets for the brand.

The arrival of these updated models is a strong step forward for Maserati but the real gamble will happen in the distant future. A sedan is coming back to the lineup at some point, and shifting market conditions forced the brand to cancel some of the other Folgore EVs it planned to release including the MC20 Folgore. The MC20 itself later transformed into the MC Pura.

It also remains to be seen how the company will incorporate AI into its vehicles with the company choosing to not address those questions during its Q&A session with reporters. In the meantime, look for these updates to help the Grecale and GranCabrio/GranTurismo to remain fresh in the minds of consumers for a few more years.