Ever since the unbelievable success of the Porsche Cayenne, it seems that every luxury automaker that hadn't previously been building a sport-utility vehicle did an about face. Now it seems like everyone is jumping in with both feet.
One of those automakers is Maserati.
We're thinking that if Maserati executes this product right it could very well provide the boost in volume the company has been seeking. While the Ghibli certainly did help for a bit, it seems to have lost steam. In order to make that up, the Levante needs to get in showrooms as soon as possible.
While we've seen other shots of the Levante, these are the best yet. That's because we can now see more of its face as well as its roofline. Though it's camouflaged, to us it appears to have a gentle sloping back. It's not that severe from what I can tell. The face looks very much like the Alfieri concept car that received lots of praise on the auto show circuit.
How do YOU think Maserati's Levante is shaping up?
...Through the camouflage that remains we can see the high-riding, four-door Maserati will feature tradition SUV proportions, with a long bonnet and sloping roofline...
...He revealed that it would be based on “100% Maserati parts”, and would not borrow anything from other Fiat-Chrysler brands, including Jeep. To that end it will be based on the same platform that underpins the Ghibli and Quattroporte, will be sized and priced between those models, and use the same V6 and V8 engines, transmissions and all-wheel drive system as those cars...
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