Opposites attract at the World Premiere of Maserati’s first hybrid SUV: both at the Shanghai Auto Show and virtually on houseof.maserati.com

 

Modena Motorsports, the official distributor of Maserati in the Philippines, has officially launched the Levante Hybrid. The electrification of Maserati started last year when they launched the Ghibli Hybrid sedan and now this new era continues as they present the Levante Hybrid SUV.

With the Brand’s first electrified SUV, Maserati takes a major step forward in its strategy for electrification, which began in 2020 with the Ghibli Hybrid.

“Faster. Greener. Unique”, Levante Hybrid is faster than a diesel, more sustainable than diesel or gasoline, and unique in its specific characteristics.

The Maserati SUV, which has already made an impact in the history of the Brand with its record-breaking figures, now presses ahead into a future in which all new Trident models will be electrified.

Maserati is innovative by nature, and with Levante it pursues the philosophy behind its entry into the world of electrification: the aim of improving performance while staying true to the Brand’s values, delivering speed and agility while saving fuel and reinforcing the Trident’s dedication to driving pleasure and luxury. The result is a hybrid SUV that retains the distinctive roar of every Maserati.

Levante Hybrid combines the 4 cylinder, 2 litre engine with a 48 volt Hybrid system to recover energy during deceleration and braking. The hybrid car weighs less than the 6 cylinder engine equivalent (both diesel and gasoline), and above all has an even better weight distribution since the battery is placed in the rear without compromising the load capacity and optimally balancing the masses of the vehicle. All designed to make Levante Hybrid even more agile and fun to drive.

Thanks to a maximum power output of 330 ps and torque of 450 Nm delivered from just 2,250 rpm, the performance data of the new Levante Hybrid, only available with all-wheel drive, is impressive: a top speed of over 240 km/h and acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h in 6 seconds.

The exterior and interior details contribute to this car’s immediately recognisable design: some are in blue, the shade chosen to identify hybrid cars, already used by Maserati on Ghibli Hybrid.

On the exterior, blue characterises the three iconic side air ducts, the brake calipers and the C-pillar logo. The same blue shade reappears inside the car, specifically on the embroidered seams of the seats.

 

Levante Hybrid is connected, thanks to the new Maserati Connect program.
Having your Maserati connected at all times enables an eye to be kept on the car’s health, and Maserati Connect will alert the driver when a service is due, improving the customer care experience. With a Smartphone or Smartwatch, drivers can stay in contact with their car via the Maserati Connect App; this is also possible from home via their virtual personal assistant (Amazon Alexa & Google Assist).

 

 

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
LEVANTE HYBRID
ENGINE
Layout L4 Mild Hybrid with eBooster and 48V BSG
Displacement (cc) 1995
Bore x Stroke (mm) 84 x 90
Compression ratio 9.5:1
Maximum Power (ps @ rpm) 330 @ 5750
Peak torque (Nm @ rpm) 450 @ 2250
Fuel injection Gasoline Direct Injection GDI
Injection pressure (bar) 200
Induction 1 Mono-scroll turbocharger
1 eBooster 48 V
Crankshaft Forged steel
Lubrication Variable displacement oil pump
Timing system 1 chain-drive overhead camshaft with Multiair
PERFORMANCE
Acceleration 0-100 Km/h (s) 6.0
Top speed >240
Braking distance from 100 to 0 km/h (m) 36
FUEL CONSUMPTION AND CO2 EMISSIONS
WLTP combined cycle (l/100 km) TBC *Pending current certification
WLTP combined cycle (g/km) 231-252
TRANSMISSION
Gearbox ZF eight-speed automatic
Gear ratios 1st: 5; 2nd: 3.2; 3rd: 2.14; 4th: 1.72; 5th: 1.31; 6th: 1.00; 7th: 0.82; 8th: 0.64; Reverse: 3.46; final: 3.27
Transmission All-wheel drive with limited slip self-locking mechanical rear differential
SUSPENSION
Front Double-wishbone, anti-roll bar
Rear Multi-link, anti-roll bar
BRAKES
Front Ventilated discs 345×32 mm, 2-piston floating calipers
Rear Ventilated discs 330×22 mm, 1-piston floating calipers
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHTS
Front/rear tyres 265/50 R19
L x D x H (mm) 5005 x 1981 x 1693
Wheelbase (mm) 3004
Front/rear track (mm) 1631 / 1662
Luggage capacity (l) 580
Fuel tank capacity (l) 80
Homologated weight (kg) 2090