Maserati Levante

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Maserati Levante
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2016 Maserati Levante S (Europe, pre-facelift)
Overview
Manufacturer Maserati
ProductionMay 2016 – March 2024
Model years 2017–2024
AssemblyItaly: Turin (Stabilimento Mirafiori)
Designer Centro Stile Maserati
Body and chassis
Class Mid-size luxury crossover SUV
Body style 5-door SUV
Layout F4 layout
Platform Maserati M156 platform
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Powertrain
Engine
Electric motor eBooster 48V (eTorque)
Transmission 8-speed ZF 8HP automatic
Hybrid drivetrain eTorque mild-hybrid system (eTorque)
Dimensions
Wheelbase 3,004 mm (118.3 in)
Length5,003 mm (197.0 in)
Width1,968 mm (77.5 in)
Height1,679 mm (66.1 in)
Kerb weight 2,109–2,205 kg (4,650–4,861 lb)

The Maserati Levante (Tipo M161) is an executive crossover SUV produced by Italian manufacturer Maserati at the Mirafiori factory in Turin from 2016 to 2024. [1] [2] [3] The Levante went on sale in Europe in May 2016, and in North America in September 2016, remaining on sale into 2024. [4] Production of the Levante ceased by the end of March 2024, commemorated with the release of a top-spec 424BHP special edition. [5] [6]

Contents

The Levante was named after a warm, easterly wind that blows in the western Mediterranean Sea, southern France, down to the Strait of Gibraltar. [7] The name of the wind, in turn, comes from the Latin word "levare", which means "to rise". [7] Its design is based on the Kubang concept car [8] 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. Models for the United States went on sale in April 2016. Early models included Levante (350 PS) and Levante S (430 PS). [9]

Canada models went on sale in September 2016. Early models included Levante (350 PS) and Levante S (430 PS). [10] 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 590 PS (434 kW; 582 hp) and 730 N⋅m (538 lbf⋅ft) peak torque. [11]

Specifications

The Levante initially featured Ferrari's 3.0L V6 engine, in two states of tune. [12] 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 drag coefficient of  Cd =0.33.

By 2018, a 560 horsepower V8 was planned to be added. [12] 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 8.1-inch (210 mm) TFT touchscreen display, as well as a reconfigurable TFT gauge cluster with full color.

Rear view Maserati Levante S (02).jpg
Rear view
ModelEnginePeak powerPeak torqueDriveTop speed0–100 km/h
0–62 mph
CO2 emissions
Petrol engines (North American market)
Levante GT2,979 cc (182 cu in) twin-turbocharged F160 V6350 PS (257 kW; 345 hp) at 5750 rpm500 N⋅m (369 lb⋅ft) between 1750–4750 rpmAWD251 km/h (156 mph)6.0 s
Levante Modena430 PS (316 kW; 424 hp) at 5750 rpm580 N⋅m (428 lb⋅ft) between 2000–4750 rpmAWD264 km/h (164 mph)5.2 s
Levante Modena S3,799 cc (232 cu in) twin-turbocharged F154 V8550 PS (405 kW; 542 hp) at 6250rpm730 N⋅m (538 lb⋅ft) between 2500–5000 rpmAWD292 km/h (181 mph)4.2 s
Levante Trofeo 590 PS (434 kW; 582 hp) at 6250rpm730 N⋅m (538 lb⋅ft) between 2500–5000 rpmAWD304 km/h (189 mph)3.9 s
Petrol engines (European market)
Levante GT Hybrid1,995 cc (122 cu in) turbocharged I4 "eBooster 48V" petrol MHEV330 PS (243 kW; 325 hp) at 5,750 rpm450 N⋅m (332 lb⋅ft) between 2250–4000 rpmAWD251 km/h (156 mph)5.7 s231-252g /km
Levante Modena2,979 cc (182 cu in) twin-turbocharged F160 V6350 PS (257 kW; 345 hp) at 5750 rpm500 N⋅m (369 lb⋅ft) between 1750–4750 rpmAWD251 km/h (156 mph)6.0 s268–278 g/km
Levante Modena S430 PS (316 kW; 424 hp) at 5750 rpm580 N⋅m (428 lb⋅ft) between 2000–4750 rpmAWD264 km/h (164 mph)5.2 s273–282 g/km
Levante GTS3,799 cc (232 cu in) twin-turbocharged F154 V8530 PS (390 kW; 523 hp) at 6250rpm730 N⋅m (538 lb⋅ft) between 2500–5000 rpmAWD291 km/h (181 mph)4.3 s308–319 g/km
Levante Trofeo 580 PS (427 kW; 572 hp) at 6750rpm730 N⋅m (538 lb⋅ft) between 2500–5000 rpmAWD300 km/h (186 mph)4.1 s308–319 g/km
Diesel engines
Levante Diesel2,987 cc (182 cu in) turbocharged A630 HP V6275 PS (202 kW; 271 hp) at 4000 rpm600 N⋅m (443 lb⋅ft) between 2000–2600 rpmAWD230 km/h (143 mph)6.9 s207–220 g/km

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