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Porsche is building sport-utility vehicles, BMW is putting M badges on electric vehicles, Mercedes is rumored to be working on a pick-up truck, Ferrari is producing an all-wheel drive hatchback and Maserati just launched its all-new SUV, the Levante. Has the world gone mad?

Well, let's have a look.

The Levante has appeared at the 2016 New York Auto Show and while I was inspecting it top-to-bottom, only one question lingered in my mind: Will the Levante be compelling enough to compete with its class-leading competition?

THINK: There's the Q7, X5, GLE-Class, Macan, Cayenne, Range Rover Sport, RX, etc.

In this very first video review of the all-new Levante, we get an initial impression if the company struck gold or if it's a swing and a miss. That said, give the clip a watch and let us know if you think the Levante has a shot against its very hot competition.


Whatever you think about the way it looks and what it means for the famous Italian brand, the Maserati Levante exists and we all have to deal with it. The key question is whether or not Maserati's first SUV is any good and that's what James Batchelor aims to find out...




DRIVEN + VIDEO: Is The All-New Maserati Levante Going To Take Down Audi, BMW, Land Rover, Lexus, Mercedes? FIRST Drive HERE!

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