1st Maserati Levante of India finds home in Bengaluru months before official launch

Even as Italian luxury carmaker Maserati is yet to announce the launch date of its Levante SUV in India, the first ever SUV of the brand has made its way in the country. How, you may wonder? A diehard motor buff in namma Bengaluru is reported to have imported the Maserati Levante already and the web is abuzz with the images of the wonder SUV clicked by Automobili Ardent.

Maserati unveiled the first ever SUV Levante at the Geneva Motor Show in 2016 and it is expected to hit the Indian market officially by June this year. The imported model of the Levante, which found its home in the city of Bengaluru, is adorned in a dark Blu Passione Mica shade.

Maserati Levante features 8.4-inch Maserati Touch Control Plus infotainment system, dual-zone climate control system, eight-speaker audio system and panoramic sunroof. The Levante's name is inspired by a Mediterranean wind. The Levante gets safety technology designed to help prevent collisions, including Adaptive Cruise Control, Blind Spot Alert, Rear Cross Path detection, and Lane Departure and Forward Collision warning systems.

While information on features of the Maseratti Levante in town has not been shared, globally, the SUV is offered with two engine options--3-litre V6 turbo diesel and 3-litre V6 twin turbo petrol engine.

The diesel mill of Maserati Levante develops 271bhp at 4,000rpm and 600Nm of torque at 2,000-2,600rpm, mated to an eight-speed automatic gearbox combined with the Q4 intelligent all-wheel drive system.

The diesel model sprints from 0 to 100 kmph in 6.9 seconds, and has a top speed of 230 kmph. On the other hand, the petrol engine comes in two states of tune—with a power of 344bhp and a peak torque of 500Nm and a power 423bhp with 580Nm of torque.

Source: Automobili Ardent