| Maserati Levante | |
|---|---|
.jpg) 2016 Maserati Levante S (Europe, pre-facelift) | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Maserati |
| Production | May 2016 – March 2024 |
| Model years | 2017–2024 |
| Assembly | Italy: 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 |
| Related | |
| 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) |
| Length | 5,003 mm (197.0 in) |
| Width | 1,968 mm (77.5 in) |
| Height | 1,679 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]
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.
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- ^ Joseph, Noah. "Maserati Levante is Italy's answer to the Porsche Cayenne". autoblog.com. Retrieved 2 March 2016.
- ^ Alexandre (2024-02-08). "Maserati Levante: we know the end of production date, and it's soon". ItalPassion. Retrieved 2024-08-07.
- ^ Elliott, Hannah. "Maserati Levante World Debut: $76,000 V6 SUV to Challenge BMW, Bentley". bloomberg.com. Retrieved 2 March 2016.
- ^ "Stellantis stops Maserati Levante production". clubalfa.it. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
- ^ Ciferri, Luca (25 July 2024). "Maserati under scrutiny after disappointing 1st half". Automotive News. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
At the end of last year, Maserati ceased production of the Ghibli midsize sedan and Quattroporte large sedan, and at the end of March it stopped the Levante large SUV.
- ^ a b "Levante, 2016 – ongoing". Maserati Official Website.
- ^ DeLorenzo, Matt (December 2011). "2014 Maserati Kubang: An SUV with the heart of a Ferrari". Road & Track. 63 (4): 22. Archived from the original on 24 November 2011. Retrieved 2 December 2011.