The Levante is the SUV flagship of Maserati, so the second-generation model that is currently under development is a big deal for the Trident brand. According to the latest reports, the new Maserati Levante will go EV-only, expanding the Folgore range when it arrives by 2025, one year after the closely-related next-gen Quattroporte.
During an interview with Autocar, Maserati CEO Davide Grasso revealed that the development of the new Levante will “benefit heavily from synergies between Stellantis’ 14 brands”, admitting he is excited about this opportunity. In the same context, Autocar reports that the Maserati Levante Folgore will sit on a reworked and electrified version of Alfa Romeo‘s Giorgio architecture that is currently used by the smaller Grecale SUV and the GranTurismo sportscar.
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The second-gen Levante is expected to be available with different power outputs, offering all-wheel-drive as standard. The most powerful variant will most likely get a trio of electric motors shared with the new GranTurismo Folgore where they produce an impressive 751 hp (560 kW / 761 PS) and 1,350 Nm (995.7 lb-ft) of torque. Those figures represent a significant increase over the current Maserati Levante Trofeo range-topper which makes 580 hp (433 kW / 588 PS) and 729 Nm (538 lb-ft) of torque from its twin-turbo 3.8-liter V8.
Maserati is rumored to work on an upgraded battery pack with an increased density that could be introduced by the next-gen Quattroporte Folgore sedan flagship. The latter is expected to debut in 2024, one year prior to the Levante Folgore. The same battery will find its way into the SUV, resulting in a decent range on par with the competition.
Rivals of the Levante Folgore in the premium SUV segment will include the likes of the BMW iX, the Mercedes-Benz EQS, and the Audi Q8 e-tron, but also the Lotus Eletre. When it arrives by the middle of the decade, the Levante will be the final entry in Maserati’s Folgore range following the EV versions of the Grecale, GranTurismo, GranCabrio, MC20, and Quattroporte. Mind you, the current Levante debuted in 2016 and got a facelift in 2020 including the addition of a mild hybrid powertrain variant. This means it will be nine years old when it will be replaced by the new model in 2025.
