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Maserati Levante
Maserati Levante
Overview
ManufacturerMaserati
Production2016-
Model years2017
AssemblyItaly: Turin (Stabilimento Mirafiori)
Body and chassis
ClassMid-size luxury crossover SUV
Body style5-door SUV
LayoutLongitudinal front-engine, four-wheel drive
Related
Powertrain
Engine
Transmission8-speed ZF 8HP automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase3,004 mm (118.3 in)
Length5,003 mm (197.0 in)
Width1,968 mm (77.5 in)
Height1,679 mm (66.1 in)
Curb weight2,109 kg (4,650 lb)

The Maserati Levante is a mid-size luxury crossover SUV based on the Kubang concept car[2] that debuted in the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show, and will be built by Maserati at the Mirafiori factory, in Turin, Italy starting in 2016.[3]

Announcements

The car has been launched at the Geneva auto show on March 1st 2016.

Specifications

Rear of Maserati Kubang concept

When it is released, the Levante will feature Maserati's 3.0L V6 engine, in two states of tune.[4] By 2018, a 560 horsepower V8 will be added.[4] There is an 8-Speed ZF Automatic Transmission from the sixth generation Maserati Quattroporte. The Levante will be four-wheel-drive. The Levante will also gain Maserati Touch Control with a full color 8.1-inch TFT touch screen display, as well as a reconfigurable TFT gauge cluster with full color.

In Feb 2016, is not mentioning anything until the Levante's formal debut at the Geneva Auto Show. [5]

Specifications

Production

It will be at the Turin plant.[6][7]

it will go on sale in Europe in May of 2016. In North America, it will go on sale in September. [8]

Reception

References

  1. ^ Bremner, Robert (20 May 2013). "2015 Maserati Levante: A Blend of Porsche Cayenne and BMW X6". edmunds.com. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
  2. ^ DeLorenzo, Matt (December 2011). "2014 Maserati Kubang: An SUV with the heart of a Ferrari". Road & Track. 63 (4): 22. Retrieved December 2, 2011.
  3. ^ Ebhardt, Tommaso (4 September 2013). "Fiat Said Ready to Build Maserati SUV in Turin With Deal". Bloomberg.com. Bloomberg L.P. Retrieved 5 September 2013.
  4. ^ a b "Maserati Brand Presentation" (PDF).
  5. ^ "Maserati reveals its new Levante super-deluxe SUV". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2016-02-20.
  6. ^ Joseph, Noah. "Maserati Levante is Italy's answer to the Porsche Cayenne". Autoblog. Retrieved 2016-03-02.
  7. ^ Ebhardt, Tommaso. "Fiat to Build Maserati SUV in Turin to Add Luxury Models". Bloomberg.com. Retrieved 2016-03-02.
  8. ^ HannahElliott, Hannah Elliott. "Maserati Levante World Debut: $76,000 V6 SUV to Challenge BMW, Bentley". Bloomberg.com. Retrieved 2016-03-02.