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Another notch on the belt of the big-buck SUV brigade clicks into place following the reveal of the production Maserati Levante.
From the side the Levante looks SUV-generic in shape, but with details that link it to its Italian maker. Three square air vents on the front three quarter panels, flared rear haunches, the ‘Saetta’ logo on the C-pillar and frameless doors give a nod to the Quattroporte with which the SUV will shares its drivetrains.
The front styling is more aggressive than that large sedan, though, owing more to the medium-sized Ghibli with its small and piercing headlights giving way to a grille with bold vertical indents.
Maserati is keeping powder dry on drivetrain specifications, except to say that an eight-speed automatic will be standard, with a choice of petrol or diesel availability.
Every Levante will also get ‘Q4’ all-wheel drive system and adaptive suspension with air springs.
The Italian competitor to the Volkswagen Group’s Bentley Bentayga and Porsche Cayenne is confirmed to start rolling off the Turin production line in the second quarter of 2016 for Europe, before going global late this year.
