{"id":49846,"date":"2026-05-21T10:29:32","date_gmt":"2026-05-21T08:29:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.italpassion.fr\/?p=49846"},"modified":"2026-05-21T10:29:32","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T08:29:32","slug":"this-suv-maserati-v8-races-in-rally-raid-but-its-not-really-a-maserati","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.italpassion.fr\/en\/maserati\/ce-suv-maserati-v8-court-en-rallye-raid-mais-ce-nest-pas-vraiment-une-maserati\/","title":{"rendered":"This Maserati V8 SUV races in rally-raid... but it's not really a Maserati"},"content":{"rendered":"
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During the Baja TT Norte de Portugal, an emblematic event in the Portuguese off-road championship, an unexpected vehicle caught our attention: a Maserati Grecale<\/a>... transformed into a rally-raid machine. A Maserati<\/a>, It's not a common sight in rallying or even hill-climbing, although we did mention it some time ago. a Biturbo transformed into a Hillclimb monster\u201c<\/a>...so in rally-raid, imagine! A virtual MC20 \u201cdakar\u201d concept did circulate on the web, in response to the Huracan Sterrato, but that's as far as it went.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It's just a silhouette<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Now, let's be realistic: unlike the production model, which is a sporty SUV intended for the road, this Grecale has retained only its \u201csilhouette\u201d appearance. It's actually a T1 prototype, developed by Portuguese team Team Consilcar. Beneath its Italian SUV-inspired bodywork lies a tubular chassis designed for racing, with long-travel suspension. Developed from scratch to replace their previous Ford Ranger Proto, it is powered by a V8 petrol engine developing over 300 hp.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Let's not forget that the real Grecale, in its most powerful \u201cTrofeo\u201d version, features the famous Nettuno V6 Biturbo with 530 HP and 620 Nm of torque, enabling the Italian SUV to reach speeds of up to 285 mph!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A seriously prepared machine<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This prototype benefits from a completely revised technical package, including a more efficient gearbox, longer-travel suspension, latest-generation brakes, and optimized chassis and steering. Competing in the world's premier off-road category, this \u201cGrecale Proto\u201d meets all the hallmarks of a Dakar-type vehicle: extreme robustness, high performance and the ability to tackle demanding terrain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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