The Maserati Levante (Tipo M161) is an executive crossover SUV produced by Italian manufacturer Maserati at the Mirafiori factory in Turin from 2016. The Levante went on sale in Europe in May 2016, and in North America in September 2016. Production of the Levante ended in 2024, commemorated with the release of a top-spec 424BHP special edition.
The Levante was named after a warm, easterly wind that blows in the western Mediterranean Sea, southern France, down to the Strait of Gibraltar. The name of the wind, in turn, comes from the Latin word "levare", which means "to rise". Its design is based on the Kubang concept car that debuted at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show.
Announcements The concept that led to the Levante, the Maserati Kubang, was unveiled in 2011 at the Frankfurt Auto Show. The Levante was first unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show on 1 March 2016, followed by a 2016 New York Auto Show. Production began in March 2016. Models for the United States went on sale in April 2016. Early models included Levante (350 PS) and Levante S (430 PS).
Canada models went on sale in September 2016. Early models included Levante (350 PS) and Levante S (430 PS). The Maserati Levante Trofeo was unveiled at the 2018 New York International Auto Show. The Trofeo has 3.8 litre twin turbo V8 engine and Q4 all wheel drive, with and peak torque.Press Release, Media.maserati.com, access-date: 30 March 2018
Near the end of 2023, there was speculation that Maserati would be ending production of the Levante with the 2024 or 2025 model year. In early 2024, it was confirmed that 2024 would be the last model year for the Levante.
Specifications The Levante initially featured Ferrari's 3.0L V6 engine, in two states of tune. A diesel model is also offered, which served as the only engine offering for right hand drive markets from 2016 to the end of 2017, until the official announcement and deployment of gasoline RHD models in the middle of 2017, starting with the Levante S and subsequently the base Levante sometime in 2018. Levante has a .
By 2018, a 560 horsepower V8 was planned to be added. Subsequently, two V8 models were announced in 2018: the 590 horsepower Trofeo, followed by the 550 horsepower GTS. The Levante gains an eight speed ZF automatic transmission from the sixth generation Maserati Quattroporte.
The vehicle's drivetrain is four-wheel-drive only, and like other Maserati models (Quattroporte and Ghibli in both rear and all wheel drive), comes standard with a rear limited-slip differential. The Levante also features Maserati Touch Control with a full color TFT touchscreen display, as well as a reconfigurable TFT gauge cluster with full color.
Model Engine Peak power Peak torque Drive Top speed emissions Petrol engines (North American market) Levante GT twin-turbocharged F160 V6 at 5750 rpm between 1750–4750 rpm AWD 6.0 s Levante Modena at 5750 rpm between 2000–4750 rpm AWD 5.2 s Levante Modena S twin-turbocharged F154 V8 at 6250rpm between 2500–5000 rpm AWD 4.2 s Levante Trofeo at 6250rpm between 2500–5000 rpm AWD 3.9 s Petrol engines (European market) Levante GT Hybrid turbocharged I4 "eBooster 48V" petrol MHEV at 5,750 rpm between 2250–4000 rpm AWD 5.7 s 231–252g /km Levante Modena twin-turbocharged F160 V6 at 5750 rpm between 1750–4750 rpm AWD 6.0 s 268–278 g/km Levante Modena S at 5750 rpm between 2000–4750 rpm AWD 5.2 s 273–282 g/km Levante GTS twin-turbocharged F154 V8 at 6250rpm between 2500–5000 rpm AWD 4.3 s 308–319 g/km Levante Trofeo at 6750rpm between 2500–5000 rpm AWD 4.1 s 308–319 g/km Diesel engines turbocharged A630 HP V6 at 4000 rpm between 2000–2600 rpm AWD 6.9 s 207–220 g/km
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External links
Maserati Levante Official website (U.S.)