This week, Australian Fashion Week (AFW) returns to Sydney – for another packed schedule that will see 33 of the country’s leading homegrown designers stage a plethora of runway shows across the New South Wales capital.
Excitement is particularly high around two new group presentations – from design collectives New Generation and The Frontier – taking place at Carriageworks: Sydney’s preeminent destination for all things AFW.
As ever, this arts space at the heart of the Eveleigh Precinct will be the central hub for most shows in the AFW 2025 calendar. Still, a handful of notable offsite events (including parties and showroom visits) mean that the week’s most stylish accessory isn’t statement outerwear or winter-proof serum – but rather, a versatile mode of transportation.
Enter the Grecale GT: Maserati’s poised daily driver in the eponymous range of Italian-made luxury SUVs. Powered by a four-cylinder engine, capable of making 300HP through the aid of mild hybrid engineering, it’s an assured choice for the full range of Fashion Week-goers.
Beyond the speed and aural experience for which Maserati is renowned, the Grecale GT brings a level of best-in-class elegance and versatility to the SUV segment – almost all of it useful to insiders who need to maximise their time before, during and after the shows.
In profile, the Grecale’s curvaceous low-slung grille – badged with the Neptune-inspired Maserati trident – is crafted to evoke the image of a strong Mediterranean wind.
Blending seamlessly into a side and rear profile that’s “notable for its contrast between purity and technique”, the overarching look is one that’s always camera-ready: emphasising seamless sculptural forms and fluidity in motion.
The brand has enriched the Grecale collection’s versatile look with a cabin that is equally fashion – and function – forward. Whether you’re starting your day at the shows or high-tailing it out of the week’s closing festivities, it offers a spacious gentle reprieve from the spectacle of AFW.
Leather in a range of quilted, perforated and natural finishes – numerous as what you’ll encounter on the runway – is used extensively throughout the Grecale interior: accented, at notable points of contact, with details in wood and carbon fibre.
In line with Maserati’s aim for the Grecale SUV to be the benchmark in “everyday exceptional” motoring, its timeless aesthetic and onboard comfort are powered by the most advanced suite of experiential tech yet to be fielded by the Italian marque.
Today, the signature dashboard clock does more than just keeping you on-time for your next runway or showroom – with a host of “in-car concierge” features, now voice-activated. The Maserati Connect system enables easy connectivity between the Grecale’s infotainment system and your preferred Apple or Android device; with navigation and music options displayed seamlessly across two centrally mounted touchscreens.
Of course, comfort and functional style are pillars of the Grecale’s in-car experience. But for a blast of old-school Maserati theatrics, every model in the range (including the GT) is equipped with Sonus Faber’s ‘3D’ sound system. A total of 14 speakers immerse both driver and passenger in a wall of sound: just what the doctor ordered when you’re arriving at the afterparty.
Discover the Grecale GT (starting at $139,900 before on-roads) at Maserati.com.
