The days of Maserati’s turbocharged V8 are numbered as the company confirmed that the Trofeo variants of the Levante, Ghibli, and Quattroporte will go out of production in late 2023, together with the Ferrari-built powertrain. The models will still be available to buy into 2024, as long as the remaining stock lasts and before the V8 gives way to the Nettuno V6 and the Folgore EVs in the future lineup.
Maserati‘s decision to bid farewell to their V8-powered models is a significant one, considering the brand’s production of over 100,000 units since 1959. This transition marks a bittersweet moment for both Maserati enthusiasts and gearheads in general.
The current iteration of the twin-turbo 3.8-liter V8 engine, known for its impressive performance, will be the final chapter in its lineage as Ferrari has ceased its supply to Maserati. In its latest form, the engine produces 572 hp (427 kW / 580 PS) and 538 lb-ft (730 Nm) of torque under the hood of the Levante, Ghibli, and Quattroporte Trofeo which debuted in 2020.
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As a send-off to the V8, Maserati will launch the Ghibli 334 Ultima and Levante V8 Ultima special editions at the 2023 Goodwood Festival of Speed in July. Details about the models are limited, but we guess they will feature special touches to commemorate the forthcoming demise of the powertrain.
The sad news about the V8 was shared during the fifth Motor Valley Festival which is held in Modena between May 11 and 14. During the event, Maserati will showcase the pictured Zèda editions of the Levante, Ghibli, and Quattroporte at the Piazza XX Settembre. The special models were created to “celebrate the V8”, mirroring the blue/gray/white gradient livery of the one-off Maserati GranTurismo Zèda from 2019. The latter will also make an appearance at the showroom on Viale Ciro Menotti, joined by two classic models and the one-off GranTurismo Prisma which is based on the new generation.
Finally, the fully electric Maserati Folgore range, including the one-off GranTurismo Folgore Luce, the Grecale Folgore, and the GEN3 single-seater of the Trident brand in Formula E will be exhibited at the Piazza Grande.
Based on recent reports, Maserati’s upcoming models are poised for a significant transformation. The next generation of the Quattroporte and Levante, slated to debut in 2024 and 2025 respectively, will embrace a fully electric future, leaving behind internal combustion engines (ICE) entirely. However, Maserati will continue to cater to the desires of performance enthusiasts. The GranTurismo sportscar, Grecale SUV, and MC20 supercar will still offer a range of versions powered by the impressive Nettuno V6 engine, complemented by the addition of zero-emission Folgore trims.
Maserati committed to introducing fully electric versions across its entire range by 2025, before ceasing production of internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles entirely to become an EV-brand only by 2030.
