Unleashing Girl Power: Maserati’s Fuoriserie Grecale Pays Tribute to Barbie’s Big-Screen Release

The glamorous and long-awaited modern adaptation of the globally successful doll franchise has officially hit the big screen this year, and Greta Gerwig’s film is set to become a memorable summer blockbuster. With very eye-catching sets and a human touch that will resonate with viewers, it evokes the message of how all of us deal with fantasy vs. reality. As we understood the significance AND “upscale cult” following this film would generate here at Jim Butler Maserati of St Louis, a collaboration with toy giant Mattel began in the works. 

The Barbie Maserati Grecale is only available in two custom units, with one being unveiled at the Neiman Marcus Fantasy Gifts holiday launch soiree in Los Angeles. For this exclusive and pop-sensation-infused edition, a fraction of the sales price will benefit the Barbie Dream Gap Project, which partners with charities to help provide equal opportunities and break down challenging cultural barriers for girls. The bold Fuoriserie Maserati Grecale is a Trofeo version with tropical nightclub-grade adrenaline, with the legendary 530-horsepower V6 Nettuno under the hood. 

A fitting and rich pink hue covers nearly every inch of this model with acid-yellow lines as a border. Inspired by the Trident brand’s rich racing heritage, this SUV’s exterior sports the Barbie logo and is nicely sealed with an iridescent topcoat. Many cars and crossovers look better off the bat with a darker hue, but any true petrolhead must admit that things here are about as delightfully eye-catching as they get. The 2023 Maserati Grecale is the model that the Top Gear crew claimed, “drives better than a Porsche Maycan”, along with having the most tasteful interior on the market. 

Existing as a true global champion based on everyday exceptional and unique, the Grecale rides on the Stellantis “Georgio” platform which is shared with the Jeep Grand Cherokee. There is a large-sized and very trademark telltale Maserati grille, along with the telltale triple portholes on the front wings. After putting this year’s Grecale to the driving test quite aggressively, the Top Gear team claimed that its responsiveness under load and refreshingly unpredictable performance at low cruising speeds is a flat-out riot. 

The V6 version still gets an excellent-sounding Maserati Twin Combustion and comes out of the slightly family-friendly gate with a 0-62 mph time of just 3.8 seconds. What traits have allowed auto experts to claim that the Grecale is a bit more all-in and worthy than the rivaling Porsche Maycan? The excellent chassis it rides on is truly interactive and alert, with a living and breathing personality. As a sports SUV, it is more engaging, and every single last detail is incredibly well-engineered. 

A heads-up display, a virtual analog clock screen with different design themes, and the  incredibly Italian Sonus-Faber sound system are among the items that precisely set their feet down and surpass other brands in the blink of an eye. The Cnet.com auto review team heavily piled on the admiration for the Grecale GT’s engine which was “startlingly effective and spry for a 4-cylinder”. We agree that this engine has an excellent character that makes its voice heard immediately after cracking the throttle and offers up a rich mechanical soul that even the world’s most headstrong and glamorous diva would be proud of! 

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