New information has surfaced about Maserati’s first-ever SUV, the upcoming Levante. The model will reportedly debut at the 2016 Detroit Auto Show in January, with production in Italy following in March.
According to a report from Autovisie, the Levante will be priced from €90,000 (about $99,800) in Europe, but the range-topping model could cost as much as €200,000 ($222,000). The SUV will only offer five seats, with no plans for a seven-seat version.
The Maserati Levante will be offered with V6 and V8 engines, both petrol and diesels, all built by Ferrari.
Maserati has already confirmed a 3.0-liter V6 turbocharged petrol in 325PS and 425PS flavors, a 3.0-liter V6 diesel in 250PS, 275PS, and 340PS trims, and a range-topping 3.8-liter V8 twin-turbo delivering more than 560PS.
All models will be offered as standard with an 8-speed automatic transmission and an upgraded version of the Ghibli’s Q4 all-wheel drive system, most likely upgraded with the help of Jeep.
Maserati expects to sell about 37,000 Levante SUVs for 2017, its first full year on the market, which means it will account for about half of the company’s total production.
Note: 2011 Maserati Kubang Concept pictured
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