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2025 Maserati Grecale Folgore and 2024 Jaguar F-PACE SVR
It's a very interesting vehicle. Almost everything that can be configured is user configurable, no need for coding from BenzNinja. The stuff that sux really sux though. Cameras are like VGA and 15 FPS. Parking next to my water heater in the garage requires jumping out two or three times to see how close I am. But man, it just drives sooooo nice. And I like the noises it makes too. No fake gear shifts and no fake exhaust pipes. They kept it real. It sounds like an EV should. I'm really liking it thus far.
It's a very interesting vehicle. Almost everything that can be configured is user configurable, no need for coding from BenzNinja. The stuff that sux really sux though. Cameras are like VGA and 15 FPS. Parking next to my water heater in the garage requires jumping out two or three times to see how close I am. But man, it just drives sooooo nice. And I like the noises it makes too. No fake gear shifts and no fake exhaust pipes. They kept it real. It sounds like an EV should. I'm really liking it thus far.
2025 Maserati Grecale Folgore and 2024 Jaguar F-PACE SVR
Yeah, silence is best. I've configured mine to be silent when automatically unlocking as I approach and auto locking when I walk away. It even lets me disable the flashing yellow lights. My neighbors don't need to know my comings and goings. Perfetto!
Yeah, silence is best. I've configured mine to be silent when automatically unlocking as I approach and auto locking when I walk away. It even lets me disable the flashing yellow lights. My neighbors don't need to know my comings and goings. Perfetto!
Sounds like you are enjoying the vehicle, happy to hear, that is the point after spending all that money : )
2025 Maserati Grecale Folgore and 2024 Jaguar F-PACE SVR
I was bored silly of my EQE SUV.
One thing I didn't like initially, the huge paddle shifters (also mentioned in Bjorn's video), I've already come to really like. I don't know who decided to put them on the steering wheel but after just a couple days of driving my Maserati it's become obvious that the right place for them is on the steering column. And one of the things I really like initially, having a compass instead of a clock, has turned into a major annoyance as it keeps putting it back to clock mode on every start. They did do a few neat things on the electric version that the gas ones don't do though. The characteristic Maserati triple side vents on the front fenders now have super bright LED in them instead of holes and they illuminate corners when I put my blinkers on at night. Che fico!
2024 AMG EQE SUV , 2021 E63S Wagon - gone, 2018 E63S Sedan - gone
Originally Posted by GreasedFolgore
I was bored silly of my EQE SUV.
One thing I didn't like initially, the huge paddle shifters (also mentioned in Bjorn's video), I've already come to really like. I don't know who decided to put them on the steering wheel but after just a couple days of driving my Maserati it's become obvious that the right place for them is on the steering column. And one of the things I really like initially, having a compass instead of a clock, has turned into a major annoyance as it keeps putting it back to clock mode on every start. They did do a few neat things on the electric version that the gas ones don't do though. The characteristic Maserati triple side vents on the front fenders now have super bright LED in them instead of holes and they illuminate corners when I put my blinkers on at night. Che fico!
I hope that you keep enjoying your new toy and that your driving experience stays positive. I do like the styling of the SUV, but I'm still enjoying my AMG EQEX4 every day. Perhaps in a couple of years I might be tempted to leave the MB branding.
2025 Maserati Grecale Folgore and 2024 Jaguar F-PACE SVR
Thanks! I passed my National Ski Patrol test on Beach Mountain near Boone and have been thinking about taking a road trip back to where it all started. So I might be in your neck of the woods sometime later this winter. Who knows, I might even attempt to make the trip in my new EV.
One thing I didn't like initially, the huge paddle shifters (also mentioned in Bjorn's video), I've already come to really like. I don't know who decided to put them on the steering wheel but after just a couple days of driving my Maserati it's become obvious that the right place for them is on the steering column. And one of the things I really like initially, having a compass instead of a clock, has turned into a major annoyance as it keeps putting it back to clock mode on every start. They did do a few neat things on the electric version that the gas ones don't do though. The characteristic Maserati triple side vents on the front fenders now have super bright LED in them instead of holes and they illuminate corners when I put my blinkers on at night. Che fico!
Ah those are one of the selling points to most people who buy Italian vehicles : )
So, let's convert you, shall we : ) Do you want to have pizza for dinner, lasagna for lunch and croissant for breakfast? : )
2024 AMG EQE SUV , 2021 E63S Wagon - gone, 2018 E63S Sedan - gone
Originally Posted by GreasedFolgore
Thanks! I passed my National Ski Patrol test on Beach Mountain near Boone and have been thinking about taking a road trip back to where it all started. So I might be in your neck of the woods sometime later this winter. Who knows, I might even attempt to make the trip in my new EV.
Well, Beech Mtn is about 250 miles from me at the other end of the state, but you're welcome to stop by. The roads in the western part of NC have been greatly damaged by flooding from Helene so just be aware.
2025 Maserati Grecale Folgore and 2024 Jaguar F-PACE SVR
.. that was 1984 so it's been a while. I wouldn't mind owning a little condo right on the ski slope though. Maybe they're cheaper now that the hurricane scared everyone away.
2025 Maserati Grecale Folgore and 2024 Jaguar F-PACE SVR
It really is very pleasant to drive, both around town and at highway speeds. The technology, however, does feel a generation behind. Doesn't really bother me as I use Android Auto for just about everything but I can see how that might be a deal breaker for someone else. My sales guy also had trouble with his Apple phone when he was showing me stuff so might not be ideal for people on that "ecosystem". For me though, it's working out nicely.
2025 Maserati Grecale Folgore and 2024 Jaguar F-PACE SVR
I don't have the motivation to do a full write-up but really the main reason to buy one is the handling. It's precise like a laser beam. Cuts corners like a surgeon... That's what I really like about my Jaguar too. I now own two of the best handling SUVs on the market. Only a Porsche Macan can come close. The 10 degrees of rear steer in my EQE SUV was great for slow speed zig zags and u-turns but quick maneuvers at higher speeds could feel a little "squirrelly". The suspension is a stiffer like my Jag and is nowhere near the "magic carpet ride" experience of a Mercedes though. Biggest reason not to buy one, as mentioned before, is the older tech. The parking cameras in particular really suck.
So I guess that's pretty much it. If you're shopping for one in Houston try Northside Imports and ask for DeLawrence.
I don't have the motivation to do a full write-up but really the main reason to buy one is the handling. It's precise like a laser beam. Cuts corners like a surgeon... That's what I really like about my Jaguar too. I now own two of the best handling SUVs on the market. Only a Porsche Macan can come close. The 10 degrees of rear steer in my EQE SUV was great for slow speed zig zags and u-turns but quick maneuvers at higher speeds could feel a little "squirrelly". The suspension is a stiffer like my Jag and is nowhere near the "magic carpet ride" experience of a Mercedes though. Biggest reason not to buy one, as mentioned before, is the older tech. The parking cameras in particular really suck.
So I guess that's pretty much it. If you're shopping for one in Houston try Northside Imports and ask for DeLawrence.
When you say "cuts corners like a surgeon" that does not sound good!
2025 Maserati Grecale Folgore and 2024 Jaguar F-PACE SVR
Depends on the skill of your surgeon I suppose. Mine sliced and diced the @#$! out of me like a ninja.
The software is soooo baaaad though! And not in a good way like George Thorogood. I want to start a thread at Maserati Life or the Grecale Forums but I'm pretty sure I'll be the only guy there with an EV. It's definitely not a phone disguised as a car anyways. It's meant to be driven hard and it does that superbly.
2024 AMG EQE SUV , 2021 E63S Wagon - gone, 2018 E63S Sedan - gone
Originally Posted by GreasedFolgore
Depends on the skill of your surgeon I suppose. Mine sliced and diced the @#$! out of me like a ninja.
The software is soooo baaaad though! And not in a good way like George Thorogood. I want to start a thread at Maserati Life or the Grecale Forums but I'm pretty sure I'll be the only guy there with an EV. It's definitely not a phone disguised as a car anyways. It's meant to be driven hard and it does that superbly.
There are certainly tradeoffs when comparing the DNA of different brands. People complain about the MBUX software, but the total functionality is large IMO. What MB is not is a style leader. I think the Maserati really rocks from the outside compared to the AMG EQEX4. I'm interested in your impressions of the driving/handling experience compared to your former ride. The interior leaves me a bit cold. Small things like console storage, USB ports, screen sizes, and voice recognition are important to me. Like all other automobile choices, it's all a matter of what's important to you. I would have preferred the follow-on AMG E63S wagon rather than an SUV, but that was not in the cards for MBUSA. Keep enjoying your ride.
2025 Maserati Grecale Folgore and 2024 Jaguar F-PACE SVR
Interior build quality is definitely Porsche level now. Everything feels tightly put together with no creaks, squeaks or rattles. I'm told that wasn't the case with Maserati in the past and quite frankly I'm not sure that's the case with Mercedes in the present. As for driving, everything I've thrown at it it handles like a champ and that inspires confidence. So much so in fact I'm even considering taking it on a road trip to the mountains in the middle of winter. Brakes on my EQE 500 SUV scared me poopless when I first got it, though they finally bedded in and were OK.
There are certainly tradeoffs when comparing the DNA of different brands. People complain about the MBUX software, but the total functionality is large IMO. What MB is not is a style leader. I think the Maserati really rocks from the outside compared to the AMG EQEX4. I'm interested in your impressions of the driving/handling experience compared to your former ride. The interior leaves me a bit cold. Small things like console storage, USB ports, screen sizes, and voice recognition are important to me. Like all other automobile choices, it's all a matter of what's important to you. I would have preferred the follow-on AMG E63S wagon rather than an SUV, but that was not in the cards for MBUSA. Keep enjoying your ride.
TBH I wouldn't buy one of these because of the tech. Yes it may have great build quality and excellent design, but so does the Porsche.
Won’t be getting AMG EQE SUV anytime soon @HBerman glad unloaded AMG Wagon May 2024 and got generic Maverick AWD 2.0T Ecoboost. Was just released from Hospital Monday after emergency abdominal surgery December 7th. Wife and Son drove from GA Dec 9th to join me in NM. Daughter flew from Reston VA last Thursday. Christmas in NM instead of GA….feeling much better especially after blood clot was removed too. Maybe will get next AMG EQE SUV in 3-5 years at GA Residence.
Will keep reading your posts for entertainment and guidance. Thanks!
2025 Maserati Grecale Folgore and 2024 Jaguar F-PACE SVR
After driving the Grecale Folgore a couple weeks took out the Jaaag to charge up the battery. It felt like a different car. Compared to the "magic carpet ride" in my Mercedes the Jaaag was hard and harsh. Compared to the Maserati it feels a little squishy and isolated. I guess that's the problem with reviews in general, perspective depends on where you're coming from not necessarily where you've been. This one truly feels like I'm driving a supercar not an electric SUV. I think I might keep it a while. Also thinking I might need to find a track before I get a ticket.
After driving the Grecale Folgore a couple weeks took out the Jaaag to charge up the battery. It felt like a different car. Compared to the "magic carpet ride" in my Mercedes the Jaaag was hard and harsh. Compared to the Maserati it feels a little squishy and isolated. I guess that's the problem with reviews in general, perspective depends on where you're coming from not necessarily where you've been. This one truly feels like I'm driving a supercar not an electric SUV. I think I might keep it a while. Also thinking I might need to find a track before I get a ticket.
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The stuff that sux really sux though. Cameras are like VGA and 15 FPS. Parking next to my water heater in the garage requires jumping out two or three times to see how close I am. But man, it just drives sooooo nice. And I like the noises it makes too. No fake gear shifts and no fake exhaust pipes. They kept it real. It sounds like an EV should. I'm really liking it thus far.
