The market for luxury SUVs has for a long time only consisted of the Porsche Macan and Cayenne, both beautiful cars that absolutely gives any owner everything that they wish for. However, it was about time that we saw some new SUVs on the market for the people who walks around with an extra heavy wallet. First we saw Bentley’s Bentayga that has been welcomed extremely well, and now we also have the official specs and some absolutely beautiful pictures of the Maserati Levante - or as Maserati calls it - Levante. The Maserati of SUVs.
Levante is a natural phenomenon, a warm mediterranean wind that can change from a gentle breeze to a powerful natural force in a matter of seconds, and that is exactly the experience Maserati wants the Levante to deliver, whether it is on-road or off-road. Maserati does not want you to think about the Levante as just another SUV. Instead, try looking at it like it is just a 2.1 tonnes heavy Maserati. Which, by the way, is quite light for an SUV (the Bentayga is 2.4 tonnes).
Levante is based on the architecture of the Quattroporte and Ghibli, which is why it both looks and drives like its smaller siblings. The new SUV has, according to Maserati, the lowest centre of gravity in its class with a perfectly balanced weight distribution between the front and rear, which along with high levels of flexional stiffness and high levels of dynamic torsional , Maserati have done their best to make the feel of the Levante exactly like the typical Maserati.
The Levante - which is 100% made in Italy - comes fitted with a 3.0l V6 Twin-Turbo petrol engine with either 350 or 430 horses under the hood. You can also opt for the 3.0l V6 Turbo Diesel engine, equipped with the quite lower 275hp. Whether you choose petrol or diesel, you will get an 8-speed automatic gearbox with a Start&Stop System integrated. The Levante S (430hp) goes from 0-100 km/h in 5.2 seconds, and will get you racing at maximum 264 km/h, all the while you are getting almost 9.2 km/l. The Levante (350hp) is 0.8 seconds slower than its older brother, and reaches 100 km/h in 6.0 seconds and the top speed is 251 km/l. You will burn about 9.3 liters of petrol for every kilometer you drive. The Diesel-powered Levante (275hp) is a little slower, reaching 100 km/h in 6.9 seconds with a lower top speed of 230 km/h, however, you will not go through as much diesel, as it is listed for a fuel consumption at just under 13.9 km/l.
That was a lot of technical stuff, how about you take a break from reading and take a look at the beautiful SUV, that we definitely would not mind taking for a drive around an Italian wine county.
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