Maserati Levante – the first crossover of the Italian brand
See photos and videos of the new Maserati Levante in 2016 from the Geneva show, pricing information, as well as full details on the specifications and equipment specifications of the Italian crossover. The new Maserati Levante has been bought lately since the summer of 2016, the preliminary price for an SUV was announced at the level of 70-72 thousand euros for the basic configuration with a 350-horsepower V6 petrol, the cost of the version with a 430-horsepower V6 starts at 140-145 thousand euros. The new Maserati Levante for the 2016 and 2017 model years was publicly unveiled as a world premiere at the 86th Geneva International Motor Show. Premium crossover Maserati Levante is the first-born Italian Maserati S.P. For more than a century of company history.
The Italian company Maserati has named its first crossover Levante, and with a hint. In the western part of the Mediterranean, a strong and warm Levante wind blows, capable for several days from moderate to just a hurricane, and suddenly subsided into a dead calm. So the Italians hinted that their new crossover with the same character as the wind is powerful and assertive, but warm and affectionate.
However, not only in the name of the model indicates a connection with the wind. Just look at the Maserati Levante's body to see that this is a true sports crossover that can easily accelerate to a top speed of over 250 km/h. By the way, the coefficient of aerodynamic drag of the car body has 0.31 CX.
- The external dimensions of the body of the Maserati Levante 5003 are 1968 mm long, 1968 mm (including exterior mirrors 2158 mm) in width 1679 mm in height, with a wheelbase of 3004 mm, ground clearance can be adjusted using air suspension from 162 mm (mode landing) up to 247 mm (mode 2), in normal mode, ground clearance – 207 mm.
- Front wheel track – 1624 mm rear track – 1676 mm.
The length of the front overhang is 966 mm, the rear overhang is 1033 mm. - For the exterior, the Maserati Levante offers a 13th enamel color option.
According to the version of the crossover With 350-horsepower diesel and 275-horsepower diesel engines as standard alloy wheels are available 18-inch wheels with trident design pattern and tire size 255/60 ZR18.
The powerful 430-horsepower variant is equipped with larger wheels – 19-inch rubber wheels 265/50 ZR19 on the front axle and 295/45 ZR19 at the rear.
As an option, the manufacturer offers a wide range of alloy wheels R19, R20 and R21 with different designs.
The new Italian premium sports crossover received standard active dampers, a false radiator grille, bi-xenon headlights with LED daytime running lights, and taillights with LED filling.
With a total body length of more than 5 meters, the Levante is not only the largest in its class (BMW X5, BMW X6, Jaguar F-Pace, Range Rover Sport, Mercedes-Benz GLE and GLE Coupe from Mercedes), but also has the most spacious interior among competitors thanks to a wheelbase of more than 3 meters. Thus, the driver and four passengers in the cabin are not only comfortable, but also spacious, this chamber can take from 580 liters of cargo volume. The dimensions of the trunk can be significantly increased by folding the rear seats 40/60. The tailgate is electrically operated.
The interior of the Maserati Levante crossover demonstrates uncompromising luxury. This applies both to materials (genuine high-quality leather, precious woods, carbon fiber, aluminum, platinum-effect metal) and equipping the car with modern security systems and equipment. As standard and optional equipment, the new crossover will receive a multimedia system, Maserati controls with an 8.4-inch color touch screen, a basic audio system with 8 speakers and Harman Kardon premium music with 14 speakers.
For true music lovers, Bowers & Wilkins 17-speaker sound system, dual-zone climate control, power-adjustable front seats (max. 12 settings), and memory settings, heated and ventilated reclining rear seats with slit rear (five-point, heating option), rear view camera or surround view system, surround view, adaptive cruise control with stop-start function, hill holder and hill descent control system forward collision warning and lane warning, blind spot warning and parking assistance.
Specifications Maserati Levante
The crossover suspension is fully independent, with adaptive shock absorbers and pneumatic elements that can change the ground clearance (front double wishbone rear five-link architecture), hydraulic power steering, disc brakes, standard all-wheel drive system on the Maserati B4 all-wheel drive. This truck is at the heart of the Maserati Ghibli sedan and the Quattroporte in Maserati.
The new crossover from Maserati comes to the market in three versions with two gasoline engines and one diesel engine, one transmission – 8 automatic transmission with four modes of operation (normal, I.S.E., sports and off-road).
Gasoline version of the Maserati Levante:
- Levante with a 3.0-liter twin-turbo V6 (350 hp, 500 Nm) accelerates to 100 km / h in 6.0 seconds, top speed 251 km / h, average fuel consumption of 10.7 liters.
- Levante with a 3.0-liter twin-turbo V6 (430 hp 580 Nm), which led to a crossover with a curb weight of more than 2100 kg to 100 km / h in just 5.2 seconds, a maximum speed of 264 km / h, consumption fuel in mixed driving mode, according to the manufacturer at 10.9 liters.
Diesel version of the Maserati Levante:
- Levante diesel with a 3.0-liter V6 turbo diesel (275 hp 600 Nm) provides a crossover curb weight of 2200 kg acceleration dynamics from 0 to 100 km / h in 6.9 seconds, a top speed of 230 km / h, consumption fuel in mixed driving mode is 8.2 liters.