Maserati Levante

Maserati celebrates F1 legend Fangio’s victories with F Tributo editions

Maserati is honouring its illustrious motor racing past with new special editions based on the Ghibli and Levante.

More specifically the new F Tributo models celebrate the Italian brand’s 1954 F1 debut, with the 250F driven by Juan Manuel Fangio that went on to secure many victories. F, but the way, stands for Fangio while Tributo is a clear homage to the glorious victories of the past.

The special series is available on the Ghibli and Levante in two exclusive colours - Rosso Tributo and Azzurro Tributo.

The reference to the past is obvious even from the exterior. Red is the colour of Italian motorsports, and historically Maserati cars always raced in paintwork of this hue, which represented Italy in motor racing in the early years of the last century.

Maserati hasn’t mentioned whether the edition is available with all engine variants, but for the record, both the Ghibli and Levante are available with a 243kW four-cylinder hybrid drivetrain or a 3-litre V6 turbopetrol with either 257kW or 316kW.

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Maserati celebrates F1 legend Fangio’s victories with F Tributo editions

Maserati is honouring its illustrious motor racing past with new special editions based on the Ghibli and Levante.
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Maserati reveals new MC Edition special models

Ghibli and Quattroporte saloons and Levante SUV receive new paint colours and special interior details

Maserati has introduced special MC Edition versions of the Ghibli and Quattroporte saloons and the Levante SUV.

The specification celebrates Maserati’s “uncompromising performance and racing spirit”, harking back to the competition reputation that it has built up since it began racing in 1926.

Only available on the V8 versions of the three models, MC Edition spec brings two exclusive colours: Giallo Corse and Blue Vittoria.

Yellow and blue are the official colours of the city of Modena, the Italian city where Maserati was founded and still produces cars today.

Both finishes have three layers, with the metallic Giallo Corse having a slight blue tint to it in the light and Blue Vittoria having a matt finish.

The MC Edition also features Piano Black detailing, special badges on the rear wings and B-pillars, blue brake calipers and gloss-black 21in wheels (or 22in on the Levante).

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Maserati reveals new MC Edition special models | Autocar

Ghibli and Quattroporte saloons and Levante SUV receive new paint colours and special interior details
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Maserati MC Editions come equipped with more sportiness

The Modena based manufacturer has decided to add some sportiness to their albeit gracefully, but ageing Ghibli, Levante and Quattroporte models. The Maserati MC Editions will boast two unique colours, updated trim and new rims.

Taking inspiration from the flag of Modena where the historic automaker is based; the Maserati MC Editions will be available in either a glossy Giallo Corse (yellow) or Blu Vittoria dark blue which covers the Italian bodywork in matte finishing. The MC in the name simply means Maserati Corse (Maserati Racing) and is a continuation of a story that began at the famed Targa Florio for the brand over 95 years ago.

Expectedly, a three-layer paint job isn’t the only update to the race inspired models. New Y-shape spoke rims finished in gloss-black sit in all four corners of the models with the Levante boasting 22-inch items and the two sedans 21-inches. Piano Black exterior trim including MC Edition logos compliments the dark rims.

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Maserati MC Editions come equipped with more sportiness

The Modena based manufacturer has decided to add some sportiness to their ageing Ghibli, Levante and Quattroporte models. The Maserati MC Editions will boast two unique colours, updated trim and new rims.
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Nearly new buying guide: Maserati Levante

Luxury, pace and drama coalesce in an SUV shape - what's not to like?

The Maserati Levante was always going to be an important car for the brand.

Maserati’s first SUV, it arrived in 2016 with the expectation that it could become the new volume seller, like the Porsche Cayenne and the Jaguar F-Pace.

It has certainly lived up to expectations. In 2021, the Levante accounted for 59% of the marque’s total sales. It appeals as a more practical alternative for drivers who want a taste of Maserati’s emblematic dramatic style and compelling performance. To that end, each Levante features 50:50 weight distribution with double-wishbone front and multi-link rear suspension, and four-wheel drive is standard.

It has been designed as a grand touring SUV rather than a sports car on stilts, and while it provides decent levels of luxury and performance, it does fall short in some dynamic areas. Its ride dexterity, throttle-on handling balance and mid-corner stability are behind those of its main rivals, such as the aforementioned Cayenne and Audi Q7.

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Nearly new buying guide: Maserati Levante | Autocar

Luxury, pace and drama coalesce in an SUV shape - what's not to like?
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Maserati Levante Hybrid is a sporty yet sensible entry into the brand

There are a handful of vehicle marques that have even non-car people sit up and take notice. Ferrari, Porsche, Lamborghini, Bentley to name a few and, in this case, Maserati.

Not a thunderous V8 or howling twin turbo V6 but a more civilised Maserati Levante GT Hybrid.

What? A hybrid? Have they gone bonkers?

Not really. It’s more of a mild hybrid with a four-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine with 48V hybrid assistance. There’s 246kW and 450Nm on tap and it will get to 100km/h in six seconds and top out at 250km/h.

It’s a clever hybrid system that has four parts to it. A belt starter-generator (BSG), battery, eBooster and a DC/DC converter. The BSG does the job of an alternator, recovering energy during braking and deceleration and charging the battery in the boot which, in turn, powers the engine’s e-Booster. The e-Booster backs up the turbo, working in tandem with it to sustain the power at low RPM and providing an extra boost when the engine reaches peak revs in Sport mode.

 
Maserati to release EV Quattroporte and Levante in 2024 and 2025

Maserati's transition to electric-powered vehicles has begun as the Granturismo and Grecale got two variants - gas and electric. The future Quattroporte and Levante models, however, will take the next step and be pure EVs, according to a report coming from Autocar.

The Quattroporte is planned for a 2024 release with full redesign and only EV powertrains. The Levante will follow a year later.

Both cars will be based on the new modular platform used for the current Granturismo. A T-shaped battery pack is designed, filling the tunnel in the middle of the chassis and the back row seats. The Quattroporte is rumored to deliver less than 760hp peak power output.

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Maserati to release EV Quattroporte and Levante in 2024 and 2025

Both will feature Granturismo's EV architecture.
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Maserati Levante flagship to swap combustion for electric power

Final entry into firm's first EV fleet sits on Alfa Romeo platform and could get 745bhp range-topper

The second-generation Maserati Levante will follow the MC20 Folgore to market by the middle of the decade, swapping from combustion to electric power in a bid to take on the BMW iX and Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV.

It is expected to be the final entry into Maserati’s first fleet of EVs, after Folgore versions of the Grecale, Granturismo, Grancabrio, MC20 and next Quattroporte – and is tipped to ride on a specially adapted version of Maserati sibling firm Alfa Romeo’s Giorgio platform, as used by the ICE and EV versions of the Grecale and Granturismo.

In an exclusive interview with Autocar, Maserati CEO Davide Grasso hinted at the importance of the electric Levante and suggested that its development will benefit heavily from synergies between Stellantis’s 14 brands.

He said: “We’re hitting on all cylinders on that programme, and it’s something that gets me really excited, because we really see the opportunity we have as part of a very large group, which makes innovations one of the first priorities. So I’m very excited about the way that programme is starting to take form.”

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Maserati Levante flagship to swap combustion for electric power | Autocar

Final entry into firm's first EV fleet sits on Alfa Romeo platform and could get 745bhp range-topper
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Maserati Quattroporte and Levante axed, ending V8 era

Super saloon and SUV retire, leaving Maserati with a choice of V6 or electric model

The Maserati Quattroporte and Levante have been axed, bringing an end to the firm’s V8 era.

The pair join the smaller Ghibli saloon, which ended production earlier this year having been on sale since 2013, in retirement.

All three were based on the M156 platform developed under Fiat’s ownership of Maserati, and had been built at the Mirafiori factory alongside the new Maserati Granturismo and Fiat 500e.

They were the final cars to offer the twin-turbocharged 3.8-litre ‘F134’ V8 designed by Ferrari, with the 572bhp powerplant bowing out in the Quattroporte Grand Finale (pictured below) – a custom-built car for a US-based owner.

It means Maserati’s line-up now comprises just three core models: the Granturismo, Grecale and MC20, as well as their respective electric and convertible variants.

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Maserati Quattroporte and Levante axed, ending V8 era | Autocar

Super saloon and SUV retire, leaving Maserati with a choice of V6 or electric model
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Drove in a levante for the first time today, my word, this thing is wonderful. Quiet, refined, powerful and the whole dash was leather. Unbelievable.
 
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