Maserati Levante launched at Rs. 1.45 crore

Maserati had unveiled the Levante in India in October 2017 at the DLF Emporio mall in New Delhi. The company has now launched the SUV in the country. The Levante is offered in three variants - Diesel, GranSport and GranLusso priced at Rs. 1,45,12,054, Rs. 1,48,63,774 and Rs. 1,53,83,399 (ex-showroom, India) respectively.

The Maserati Levante was first unveiled at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show. Its styling is inspired by the Kubang concept. The Levante measures 5,003 mm in length, 2,158 mm in width and 1,679 mm in height with a wheelbase of 3,004 mm. It has a 580-litre boot a fuel tank capacity of 80 litres.

The Levante features a U-shaped radiator grille with 8 vertical chrome slats and Maserati's trident logo in the centre. The grille is flanked by slim headlamps and circular fog lamps. The SUV has a coupe-like side profile. Three small vents are placed on the front fender and a trident logo can be found on each of the C-pillars. At the rear, the Levante features a roof-mounted spoiler, triangular LED tail lights and quad exhaust tips.

On the inside, the Levante gets a 3-spoke, multi-function steering wheel with paddle shifters, a twin-pod instrument cluster with a large MID in the centre and leather upholstery. There is an analogue clock is placed on the top of the dashboard and the centre console houses an 8.4-inch touchscreen infotainment system. Customers can choose between Bowers & Wilkins and Harman Kardon audio systems.

In India, the Maserati Levante is offered with a 3.0-litre, V6 diesel engine that produces 271 BHP @ 4,000 rpm and a peak torque 600 Nm @ 2,000-2,600 rpm. It comes with an 8-speed automatic gearbox and all-wheel drive. The SUV rides on air suspension and electronically controlled dampers, which can be raised or lowered depending on the terrain.

The Levante has features like engine start/stop, highway assist, lane keeping assist with lane departure warning, blind spot monitor and traffic sign recognition. It also comes with adaptive cruise control, forward collision warning, automatic brake assist, 360-degree camera and a powered tailgate.