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Maserati Grecale Tributo Il Bruciato — The Taste of Speed, Bottled in Bolgheri

You know that moment when you swirl a glass of good Tuscan red and the light catches it just so—deep ruby, flickers of copper, that hypnotic shimmer that whispers Italy? Maserati has somehow taken that moment, bottled it, and bolted four wheels to it. The result: the Maserati Grecale Tributo Il Bruciato, a limited-edition SUV that pairs the soul of Modena with the spirit of Bolgheri’s finest vineyards.

Yes, Maserati has teamed up with Marchesi Antinori—the same family that’s been making wine since the Black Death was still trending—to create a machine that celebrates Italian craftsmanship in both metal and Merlot. It’s not a gimmick. It’s a love letter to the country that gave us V6 engines, Chianti, and the idea that life’s too short to drive something beige.

From vineyard to V6

At first glance, the Grecale Tributo Il Bruciato looks like it just rolled out of a sunset. The paint alone deserves its own sommelier. Maserati calls it Alchimia Scarlatta, a colour so rich it might as well be poured rather than sprayed. It’s been blended with Chromaflair pigment—a witch’s brew of burgundy, gold, and dark raspberry that shifts hue depending on the light. One moment it’s crimson velvet; the next, a metallic rosso inferno. It’s the automotive equivalent of a Brunello swirling in crystal glass.

The 21-inch Pegaso Forgiati or Crio Fuoriserie wheels keep things muscular, and even the brake calipers are dressed in black-tie elegance. The finishing touch? A discreet Fuoriserie badge on the front fender—a quiet nod to Maserati’s bespoke division, where money meets imagination and the options list is more like a wine pairing menu than a spec sheet.

Inside: a tasting flight for your senses

Slip inside and you’re greeted by a blend of tan and dark red leather, stitched with the kind of care usually reserved for a hand-rolled Cuban cigar. The seats feature ribbed “cannelloni” patterns—yes, Maserati has made pasta an upholstery style—and the headrests are embossed with the Trident logo in deep red.

The cabin doesn’t just smell of leather; it feels curated. A 14-speaker Sonus faber sound system bathes you in symphonic richness, while the panoramic sunroof opens the experience like uncorking a vintage bottle on a Tuscan terrace. Maserati calls it “a sensory journey.” We call it the best pairing of grape and growl this side of Florence.

The philosophy: drive, sip, repeat

“Driving the essence of Italian living,” reads Maserati’s tagline for this car, and for once, the marketing department earns its paycheck. The Grecale Tributo Il Bruciato isn’t just an SUV—it’s a manifesto. It’s about finding pleasure in the everyday: a morning drive that feels like a Sunday in Tuscany, a commute that hums with V6 confidence instead of caffeine.

Giovanni Perosino, Maserati’s Chief Marketing and Communication Officer, calls it “a tribute to Italian know-how.” Translation: this isn’t a badge job or a PR stunt. It’s a meeting of two disciplines—motoring and winemaking—that share the same DNA: obsession, heritage, and a dash of irrational beauty.

Renzo Cotarella, CEO of Marchesi Antinori, puts it perfectly: “What matters is not only technical perfection, but the ability to make the everyday exceptional.” And that’s exactly what this car does. It makes ordinary moments—backroads, sunsets, traffic lights—feel cinematic.

Performance: power with pedigree

Under the bonnet, the Grecale Tributo Il Bruciato comes with Maserati’s familiar four-cylinder mild-hybrid or, if you’re lucky enough, the V6 Nettuno engine—a 3.0-litre masterpiece derived from F1 tech, delivering Italian opera through twin turbos. It’s not just about speed; it’s about sensation. The surge of torque, the precision of the steering, the way the chassis whispers ancora! through every corner—it’s intoxicating.

And while the collaboration sings of vineyards and velvet, make no mistake: this is still a Maserati. That means it will claw at asphalt, serenade tunnels, and turn every head from Bolgheri to Bond Street.

A celebration of craft

Like the Il Bruciato wine it’s named after—born in 2002 after a stormy vintage and refined into something timeless—the Grecale Tributo is about turning challenge into art. Both car and wine share a terroir of ambition: crafted by hands that believe tradition isn’t something to preserve, but something to evolve.

The Fuoriserie programme, Maserati’s bespoke atelier, continues that lineage of Italian artisanship. Here, customers can play alchemist—blending colours, materials, and moods until their car becomes as personal as a signature vintage.

Final pour

The Maserati Grecale Tributo Il Bruciato isn’t for everyone—and that’s the point. It’s a car for those who appreciate that luxury isn’t loud; it lingers. It’s for people who know the difference between horsepower and heritage, between speed and style, between owning a car and experiencing one.

In a world drunk on excess, Maserati and Marchesi Antinori have created something far more refined: a car that tastes like Italy itself—complex, passionate, and impossible to forget.

The Grecale Tributo Il Bruciato is not a crossover. It’s a conversation—between road and vineyard, between tradition and technology, between the heart and the palate. And like any great Italian creation, it’s best enjoyed with the windows down and a little Sinatra on the stereo.

Source: Maserati

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$5.2 Million for a Maserati MC12 Stradale: The Trident Still Bites

Maserati has just reminded the world that it doesn’t do “ordinary.” At Broad Arrow’s Monterey Jet Center Auction this August, a 2005 Maserati MC12 Stradale went under the hammer for a wallet-bending, eye-watering, driveway-bragging $5.2 million – the highest price ever paid for a modern Maserati. That’s not just a record; that’s 37 percent more than the last benchmark. Somewhere in Modena, a Trident just got a little sharper.

Why all the fuss? Well, for starters, Maserati only built 50 of these beasts – 25 in 2004, 25 in 2005. The MC12 Stradale was born out of motorsport’s fire, a road-legal twin of the MC12 GT1 that tore through FIA GT racing like a V12 hurricane, scooping up 14 titles, 22 victories, and three Spa 24-hour wins between 2004 and 2010. In short: it’s not just a car, it’s a rolling trophy cabinet.

Under the elongated, shark-like bodywork sits a naturally aspirated 6.0-litre V12 belting out 630 horses at 7,500 rpm. In other words, it sounds like Zeus gargling thunderbolts and goes like it’s late for an apocalypse. The car’s paint job is a story in itself: the pure white body with blue accents is a respectful nod to Maserati’s Birdcage Type 61, a sports-racing icon from the late fifties. Two decades on, the MC12 still looks like it was dropped into the wrong century by mistake.

The record-breaking sale isn’t just a number; it’s a statement. Collectors aren’t just chasing speed and beauty anymore – they’re chasing authenticity. And the MC12 has it in spades: motorsport pedigree, brutal engineering, and an exclusivity count you can fit on two packs of playing cards.

Meanwhile, Maserati is busy proving it hasn’t lost its edge. Just as the MC12 once bridged track and road, the new MCXtrema is carrying the flame forward. Different car, same ethos: extreme, exclusive, unapologetically Maserati.

So, what does $5.2 million buy you these days? Not just a car. It buys you history, rarity, the roar of a V12 bred for battle, and the knowledge that even 20 years on, Maserati can still make the world stop, stare, and bid like there’s no tomorrow.

The Trident, it seems, is sharper than ever.

Source: Maserati; Photos: Andrew Miterko

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2026 Maserati MCPURA: Pure Energy, Pure Trident

Maserati has lifted the veil on its latest masterpiece at the 2025 Goodwood Festival of Speed – the MCPURA, a name destined to echo through the halls of Italian performance heritage. More than a super sports car, the MCPURA is a manifesto: a crystallization of Maserati’s design, engineering, and artisanal excellence, amplified to its most refined and visceral form.

Positioned as the spiritual successor to the MC20 – the model that reignited the brand’s performance legacy in 2020 – the MCPURA is not a revolution but an evolution. It intensifies everything that made the original a standout and filters it through the prism of Maserati’s renewed ambition. Think sharper aesthetics, more luxurious detailing, and a driving experience honed for purists. At its heart remains the thunderous 630 CV V6 Nettuno engine, hand-assembled in Modena and infused with Formula 1-derived technology.

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E = MCPURA: A Formula for Emotion

Maserati’s campaign formula, “E = MCPURA,” borrows from Einstein’s theory of relativity – and not just for show. It encapsulates the notion of energy multiplied into a raw, tangible force of driving emotion. Every design line, every mechanical detail, and every sonic note from the exhaust channels this ethos. The result is not just a supercar, but a Trident-crafted energy field on four wheels.

“We’re back where we belong – at the top,” declared Santo Ficili, Maserati’s COO, during the car’s unveiling. “The MCPURA is 100% made in Modena, a return to the very soul of Italian motoring craftsmanship. Both versions – coupé and Cielo – are born here, in the historic heart of Motor Valley.”

Design Meets DNA

Presented in a head-turning Ai Aqua Rainbow finish – matte for the coupé, gloss for the convertible – the MCPURA dazzled onlookers at Goodwood. This hue, developed within the Maserati Fuoriserie program, shifts with sunlight like a living prism, emphasizing the car’s flowing carbon-fibre form. Magenta-and-blue mica Trident emblems adorn the grille and C-pillar, while laser-etched Alcantara Ice interiors echo the same spectral play, with iridescent red-blue contrasts and futuristic motifs.

The Fuoriserie catalogue itself continues to grow, now offering over 30 body colors, from bold metallics to four-layer matte finishes. Notably, three new shades mark their debut with the MCPURA: the audacious Devil Orange, elegant Verde Royale, and the mysterious Night Interaction. Each reinforces the MCPURA’s dual identity as a hyper-performance machine and a canvas for bespoke Italian artistry.

Engineering at Full Volume

While the MCPURA dazzles visually, its engineering remains its most compelling feature. Under the sculpted bonnet, the 3.0-liter twin-turbo V6 Nettuno engine delivers 630 CV at 7500 rpm and 720 Nm of torque from just 3000 rpm – thanks to its innovative pre-chamber combustion system with twin spark plugs, directly derived from Formula 1 technology.

That power is housed in a carbon-fibre monocoque chassis, enabling an astonishing weight under 1,500 kg, giving the MCPURA a best-in-class power-to-weight ratio of 2.33 kg/CV. In raw terms, it’s 210 CV per litre – numbers that place the MCPURA among the very top of performance elites.

And then there are the Butterfly doors – not just a style statement, but a dramatic invitation into the cabin, revealing the car’s carbon architecture in one sweeping motion. On the Cielo version, a PDLC retractable glass roof adds a new sensory layer. It transforms from opaque to transparent in one second, offering either a cocooned cockpit or an open-sky thrill at the press of a button.

Made in Modena – Worn Worldwide

Every MCPURA is built at Maserati’s historic Viale Ciro Menotti facility, a location steeped in nearly 90 years of motoring excellence. The same assembly lines also produce the GT2 Stradale, and starting in late 2025, the returning icons: GranTurismo and GranCabrio. The newly expanded Fuoriserie division, housed within this Modena campus, ensures each MCPURA can be tailored to its owner’s most personal expression of luxury and speed.

A Pure Manifesto of Maserati

The MCPURA is more than a supercar – it is a philosophical statement, a mechanical ode to energy, heritage, and unfiltered emotion. With both coupé and Cielo versions now available, Maserati has again declared its place among the greats of automotive performance. Not through nostalgia, but through fearless progression rooted in authentic Italian soul.

At Goodwood, the MCPURA didn’t just turn heads – it reignited belief in the enduring power of the Trident.

Source: Maserati

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