It gets even darker when the maintenance bill hits you constantly.

wow its the straight pipes

my second favorite car review channel

We NEED a straight pipes episode with Doug the next time one of you guys gets sick

@@kevin-qc7zvold joke. 🥱 been excellent since 2019. Which one have you driven?

He's gotten lazy with the reviews, he barely puts any effort into them anymore

@@Mr.Meme01 Not to mention that ugly concrete garage/tunnel/whatever he is doing all the reviews in now

I remember in one vid he had a wardrobe malfunction slip de la nip idk bout u boys but I'm tryna see some more

@@pauldzim lol I think it's his house or cars and bids hq

He cheaped out, which is ironic. Been happening for awhile now

It's why Maserati's always have to look gorgeous standing still. Because thats usually how you'll find them after a very short period of time.

​@@aussie2uGAThe prototype for the Levante was originally called the Kubang, which, according to Jeremy Clarkson, was "the noise it will make the day the warranty runs out"

This will be a great buy at $45k in 5 years

Depreciation is always insane with Maserati but it's not always because of Issues or lack of demand, just look at Lexus, they depreciate like hell (at least here in Europe) despite being reliable Cars. You can get a last gen LS with the V8 for about 10-20k and no high mileage, i still don't know why Lexus depreciates that hard while i know why Maserati, Aston Martin etc depreciate

depreciation will be mitigated i believe since they wont overproduce as much

I do kinda see where he is coming from in a way. But you are correct. The vast, VAST majority of phone/gadget chargers are USB A still. And besides, other things exist. What if you have an old USB mini or micro powerbank for example?

theres literally so many type A devices still, more than type C even id argue idk how that is "outdated" when the benefits of type C are not even needed for more basic devices and keep costs lower

clearly, you aren't as hip and modern as doug, however, you are correct. for what's that's worth these days.

FWIW, I doubt most Maserati owners have anything still running on USB-A.

Italian car buyers are a different breed

Overpriced? Look at Mercedes or audi 😂 Or at any German

this is way worse than those brands! lexus borrows a lot of toyota parts but Maserati borrows way more from dodge! they are just all bad and lexus offers more for the price and depreciation is MUCH less @@lucasworktv

​@@lucasworktv at least Lexus is reliable and isn't gonna depreciate every milisecond

@@vynasdyzelis perhaps

Than you haven’t heard a Jag f-type V6

r1040 Ahh good reminder, that one pretty cool too. But I do think this one just sounds angrier.

@@aarontaylor1040 sounds like a Z or G…the ferrari f160 v6 sounds the BEST or even the new 296 gtb

Who is ‘we’ ?

@@user-jk7yz3xs8z Everyone who liked the comment I suppose.

Changed the schedule. He is not doing Sunday which was usually short videos with quirky cars instead he speaks with his boring friends.

@@user-jk7yz3xs8z His fans, not the nincompoops

​@@wilsonburley4894😂

I agree! Grossly overpriced

Point is cars in Europe are better quality than USA, that's why your prices are lower. Maserati don't make cars for your market like Germans. When you buy Maserati its the same that is sold in Europe. Germans have factories in USA so they make less quality cars like you Americans are use to. So Maserati grecale price in Europe is same just like porce macan. Just to highlight base macan is 4k £ more than base grecale. So how much money is your Porsche macan?

@@cuoresportivo12 I’ll still take a Cadillac or even a Lincoln over any European comparison any day of the week

Also the Huayra

Lincoln Zephyr

Obese car for obese people. This car would have been better in every way as a hatchback.

@@scrubplaceholder6216 um, it's not a car. It's an SUV for a hot market segment now.

It had 4 wheels and you need a drivers license. Its a car. And its fat and heavy. Made for fat people. If this car was a hatchback it would have been faster. Btw, SUV's have a locking differential and a truck chassis. This is a crossover.

​@scrubplaceholder6216 fat people? You really need to experience this in person, if you actually believe this is for fat people. It's waayy too tight in that cabin for "obesity". Besides, it's an Italian car, how many of those are ever made with obesity in mind?

@@scrubplaceholder6216 Fat people need to get around too.

💀💀💀

Not the new succubus?

LMAOOOO

Oof

Oh my gosh! Dying!

BMW has an assembly plant in the States, probably allows them to dodge import duties.

Tutte le BMW X sono assemblate in US

Just finished 4 years in my Stelio. Great driving SUV, only bettered by the Macan, but the Porsche is tiny, 4 seater only. I looked at this Maserati in the show room and was shocked that it was exactly the same car as the Stelvio with a new interior and different engine.

Small SUV 😂😂😂 for d segment, 4.8m hahaha Americans😅😅

​@@hman0007don't understand why macan is better than Stelvio?

@@cuoresportivo12 It's not more fun to drive but I have to admit it's more solidly put together material / feel wise. That said though...gives it a more luxury than sport feel. Definitely too small if Stelvio is too small LOL

@@cuoresportivo12 Driving dynamics feel better in the Macan.

You’re joking right

@@Ethan_Alexandur I feel like im taking crazy pills after this vid and in these comments...

I tested these in pre-production. The performance and drivability aspect, I believe, will genuinely win hearts everywhere. It is a tremendous machine. However, the longevity and durability testing we simulated over nearly 100k miles, did not instill confidence. I'm hoping they tighten the bolts a bit tighter at the production level. Otherwise...oof.

@@Ethan_Alexandur why joking? I would prefer it over an X3M. It‘s a great car

@@boutinboy Performance and driveability aren't why people buy $110K vehicles. It has to have cachet, and Maserati has spent the last several decades squandering the value of their brand on "depreciation specials". For years they were using Dodge switchgear and infotainment systems. And as for durability... well, this would be the first Maserati that wasn't a dumpster fire in living memory. At this price point, they're competing with the Cayenne GTS, and maybe even the Turbo. It's a bigger, more practical SUV for about the same money, offers similar performance, and... nobody's going to cringe and snicker when you roll up to a swanky shindig in a Porsche.

Lada- continuing the USSR tradition 40 years after its collapse.

@@jwalster9412 I genuinely appreciate how they keep making these. Not just a retro car, but THE old car, with some added modern amenities... Some... Meaning airbags, drive-by-wire, hydraulic steering and a more modern engine. Nothing else, I think... XD it would never pass US safety standards... But it's a fun car. Anemic engine, but torquey enough to take off road and pretty reliable mechanically... Not electronically...

Before Russia started their shenanigans I was considering importing a Niva. They're crappy but they're so simple that they can be fixed with a hammer and an empty vodka bottle. The separate high beam stick seems common for Fiat-based designs as the Yugo was the same way.

True...and all cars can suffer from a dead battery, this makes things easier on the mechanic getting in and out while it's in the shop.... which it probably will be a lot, because it has a big M 👑 on it's grill.

Its not a crown its a trident... Funny guy@@pex_the_unalivedrunk6785

How many cars do you know with electric door handles? Others tend to place a strip under the arm rests... Not that prominent

I certainly wouldn't agree with it having the brand power as Aston Martin. Also, the DBX is bigger, it's a bit longer than a Levante. The Levante Trofeo seemingly starts ~£131k and the base DBX apparently ~£158k, so looking at those two might be a better comparison.

@@Ametisti True.

@felixneri: Aston Martin has far more elements manually made than any other SUV on the market in the world. Similar to the Rolls-Royce Cullinan. Those 2 are in a league of their own when coming to interior quality.

the DBX is a much larger and more technical vehicle. Also, infinitely more bespoke. No comparison. DBX competes with MB GLE, Porsche Cayenne, Bentayga, Audi Q8 etc. This does not. It's a size smaller.

Technically, Maserati's Fuoriserie program will customize however you want, but then you would be paying Aston Martin money depending on how many bespoke options you select regardless.@@JakeDrives1

Greh-KAH-leh

He likes it... and thinks it will be unsuccessful. I tend to agree. People shopping for an SUV in the price point of the Grecale Trofeo are going to cross-shop it with the Cayenne GTS and Turbo. It's a premium compact SUV that is priced to compete with premium mid-sized SUVs. With a brand that has rather limited cachet in 2023. All those garbage "depreciation specials" with Dodge switch-gear are going to come back to haunt them now that they're trying to make actual premium vehicles again. All in all, the Grecale is going to be a really hard sell.

@@megachonk9440 Wheres this nonsense comming from? Nobody will crossshop it with a Cayenne. If anything cause Maserrati also has the Levante if they want a bigger SUV. And M doesnt have a limited cache, lol. Those "depreciation specials" you speak about still sold in limited units and for tens of thousands of dollars more than its rivals. They're not a mass manufacturer. Its still a brand that has exotics on its portfolio, its very rare, very expensive and universally lauded as beautiful. This is for loaded people who want a small SUV for whatever. Theyre not searching the best car for their money.

@@an-dr6eu i tend to agree, people who buy Italian cars well, buy Italian cars and are ready for all the nonsense that comes with them

I think he got confused with the VW Sirrocco...

Doug the kinda guy to dress up as doug for halloween

The shirt says "boo", The Dougster loves efficiency.

@@interista9326😂😂😂😂

@@Mike_and_Life inside or outside shirt, though? Probably both.

The V6 in the Stelvio is the 2,891 CC 690T engine derived from the Ferrari/Maserati F154 V8. The V6 in the Grecale Trofeo is the 2,992 CC Nettuno engine that was developed for the MC20. The Nettuno is almost certainly derived from the 690T (or a separate V6 fork of the F154), because there are a lot of similarities, but Maserati insists it's an all-new in-house Maserati engine design. In any case, they're probably related, but they definitely aren't the same engine, and unlike what you claimed, they aren't rated at the same power. Again, it's similar, but similar is not "the same thing". The 2.0L Multiair turbo is the same engine in both the Stelvio and Grecale, though. As for the platform, yes, it is based on the same Giorgio architecture as the Stelvio, but so is the Jeep Grand Cherokee, Alfa Romeo Giulia and Maserati GranTurismo (which also uses the 3.0L Nettuno V6, which means this same engine is used in 3 models with 4 different tunes all making different levels of power). So on this same platform are 3 different SUVs (4 if you consider the Grand Cherokee L a separate model), a sedan, and a grand touring coupe, all of which are different vehicles with different target markets and having different dimension (including wheelbase). Here's some pointless trivia. The Stelvio is marketed as a mid-sized SUV. The Grecale is marketed as a compact SUV. The Grecale is, in fact, larger in all dimensions as well as the heavier of the two vehicles. Go figure.

@@megachonk9440 nice trivia but I worked for maserati while was developing the Grecale and it's basically a stelvio quadrifoglio verde. Part numbers are the same. Engine bay is the same... Maybe the bare block is not identical with the stelvio qv but everything else is

@@Alfatesterit’s not the same engine, they just use same engine plastic cover, it’s not only size difference, the concept is distinct, the Netuno has 2 combustion chambers and was designed in house by Maserati. Of course for budget reasons, using as many resources and support from other companies of Stelantis group, that’s the main advantage of being part of a big car corporation

@@josedealbuquerquejr.941 i understand your point, bare block + heads. All the rest is from the alfa. The nettuno is dry sump, this is not. And it's a good thing, I am not saying it's a shame. But all the accessories are from the qv v6

@@Alfatester well you’d never tell if it’s an Alfa because this Grecale is a lot bigger of a S.U.V than the Alfa ever was. In addition a lot more beautiful.

you can't possibly have watched the entire video, it released a minute ago

Dont exaggerate they will at least be 12k

LOL!! I actually think this might hold its value well

@@Duramaxcho u dont know masarati do u?

It will have to get in line with the $9k Alfas

@@draggy6544 Uh, I actually owned a showroom Levante when it first came out back in ‘17 lol. Yes, I understand what’s going on but this might do well. It’s good to see that a prestigious company like Maserati is finally taking things seriously.

Its still an obese crossover. Will never handle as good as a normal car.

The numbers mean nothing. His review are for entertainment. He doesn't care about the numbers.

@@garytryan Agreed, his numbers have never made much sense. He also said the car took a hit in value due to it's price, but it got a 6 which was tied for the highest number on the list in that category.

@@garytryan I think Doug starts with the total score and works backward.

Just a comment on the wristband key. It is just to open/unlock the car and the battery can' t be replaced to maintain the active lifestyle (waterproof) capability. In order to make it work, you need to set the configuration of the car to be automatically locked once the key is away from the car, it literally works like that, walk 3ft (1 mtr) away and the car will lock, if you have the wristband key, will unlock once you get close enough. So, aftermarket with this functionality, hard to tell, but perhaps they make it so it locks and unlocks from the wristband, now... Wouldn't that be considered "hacking" if is aftermarket? 🙂.

You'd be surprised how well they'd handle. These C(ompact)UV's are basically hot hatchbacks with taller side sills

​@@click9914I think that's what he meant. Looks like the base model has 295hp so 525 would be around 80% more.

@@jacobstair7311 yeah you're right, I was just being ironic in my comment. Percentages are tricky like that though.

Maserati always the whipping boy but never mention Land Rovers or Jaguars.

Because it doesn't look good to advertise that their mini SUV makes just as much power as their flagship performance car.

Because it's not the engine from the mc20. The Grecale is based on the stelvio qv. That's the engine from the stelvio. Just search online some engine photo from the stelvio. It's the same platform and engine... I really don't understand this GIGANTIC mistake doug just did

@@Alfatesterit’s a different engine, despite same engine cover of the Stelvio. The Netuno has 2 combustion chambers, it’s really a detuned version of the MC20 engine

I can confirm this .. I have worked to the development of both versions ..@@josedealbuquerquejr.941

if you drive an MC20 you will immediately understand that an SUV cannot have the same exact powertrain of a street legal race car....

Well that's cheap now!

This in like 3-5 years would be an INSANE used car

Yes, but Porsche is common Maserati is exclusive.

@@marcelhandsome6042 but porsche is still better in performance, reliability, and everything else

@@vmx2266 Load of crap comment! Grecale is a brand-new model that has had rave reviews motoring journalists have praised its first-rate build quality, driving dynamics etc... Grecale beats a Macan on interior space boot space! beats a BMW X4M Competition! In a drag (source: KZfaq) so would beat a Macan! reliability? Oh really?......based on what facts or evidence? It's a brand new model.

Yep, Porksche prices are w/o options, add those and add $20-30K or more

And everyone with a normal car passed them because crossovers like the uris cannot corner like a normal, non obese car? Like, an Audi RS3 is even faster on track then a Urus.

Maybe they did. That wasn't my point. My point was that people are taking them not that they are slower or faster or anything other than just there.@@scrubplaceholder6216

I have one, it's trash.

@@kells9k big if true

The paint on this one looks bad. They forgot to polish it. I suppose it wouldn't be a Maserati if it was well-built.

@@bwofficial1776 the paint on this is a $4,500 option it’s Matt paint. Nice try though with your old wives tail because you can’t afford the paint option let alone the car.

@@jasonknight5863 LOL!

Same, that's the worst placement & execution ever…

After having one for 3 days as courtesy can confirm these being buttons at all, but the placement is terrible

You don’t push by accident, but can’t find then instinctively quickly like you need!

Agreed. A Lada is a must.

For real lol

(Laughs in 800 credit score)

So, you're calling everyone dumb?

@@lcb8883 Where did I say that?

@@dave_riots you're right. Sorry.

i cannot say for the grecale, but most do have an exterior key hole (maybe hidden under the door handle when pulled out) to get in

Doug showed how to open a car with electric popper whenever the battery dies... Well at least he used to

Who cares? What he didn’t show you is at night when you unlock the Grecale any model. That the whole door handle area front and back lights up so you can position your hand as you approach the car in the dark. It’s such a slick idea we love it and my wife is in love with the car after driving it for a week and wants to add one to our collection. It’s also very well built like a BMW or Mercedes interior cabin in every way just with more style and less Tv like teslas have which I think is so ugly and would date anyhow. BMW has no become irrelevant. Because their plastic fantastic engines are known to be a miserable way to spend your life going to the shop to fix it.

It can be opened from the outside with the actual key that is hidden on the bulkier remote. I am surprised how much noise the inside opening button has created, Tesla also uses a button (which is electronic as well) and nobody says anything (and I didn't see the mechanical emergency opener there). This one on the Grecale is actually vey ergonomic, you grab the handle and your thumb finger immediately falls on the button. If I'm forced to have a complaint on the buttons, it is that the front window buttons (for driver and passenger) are a tad too far, you need to lean to reach them; also the reverse gear button, you need to actually hit this to engage reverse, whereas to engage drive (after being on reverse) a simple tap of the paddles would do, feels sporty.

@@jasonknight5863 ah yes. lit door handles are a much more crucial feature than ones that still work when the car has a dead battery.

Interior screams Alfa Romeo, especially the steering wheel and the location of the start/stop button. I'm 99% sure this is a slightly redesigned Stelvio.

@@damilolaakanni Alfa’s and Maserati usually have similar designs… but that price is insaneeeeeee

That's the Alfa Romeo Tonale

@stefanomarchi3542 I doubt it. Some sources say that this is a rear biased AWD, the Tonale is front drive biased. From Wikipedia: "the Grecale shares the company's Giorgio platform with the Alfa Romeo Stelvio and the fifth generation Jeep Grand Cherokee". Also, it uses the ZF 8 speed automatic transmission from those models.

Can't get more generic than that! How many small children will this model kill in parents driveway compared to other SUV's?

Wow amazing, just what I wanted for my daily drive! I'll just quickly dump 50K (in five years when it depreciates 50% in this and wait for it to have many issues at 50K miles.

I’m especially amused about Doug calling this SUV “small” in the title. Sure, maybe it’s small compared to a ford F650 super truck, but it’s still a tank compared to more sensible vehicle like a Honda Fit.

@@beanapprentice1687 welcome to the hell on earth that is the American car market

@@wile123456 Train your kids to stay out of the way of cars. Kids are easy to train.

Not over a Cayenne, but it's a better car than the Macan.

@@EhM-xt7pl It does compete wit the Cayenne tho (same size) not the Macan.

At this point, you'd rather just toss a coin. This is genuinely impressive, it rides well,drives really nice and I think it looks pretty good too.

That Trofeo was a trim level/variant of the Toronado though