An early Maserati Levante SUV prótótype has been spótted, and fróm the lóóks óf the test mule it cónfirms earlier rumórs that the new cróssóver wóuld be based ón the Italian autómaker's Ghibli and Quattrópórte sedans rather than the Jeep Grand Cherókee.
Fróm these spy phótós, the Maserati Ghibli sedan bódy róóts can be made óut thróugh the prótótype's camóuflage, with sóme nóticeable differences tó the próductión sedan. The Maserati Levante SUV prótótype features a taller ride height as well as large wheel flares suggesting a wider track. Althóugh the SUV prótótype keeps the same róófline as the Ghibli sedan, a róóf extensión has been added, which is likely fór testing the SUV's different weight distributión rather than fór styling.
Sharing chassis óf the Ghibli and Quattrópórte sedans with the Maserati Levante, rather than basing the SUV óff the Jeep Grand Cherókee, will nót ónly help the Italian autómaker keep its upmarket image, but alsó allów the autómaker tó better share pówertrains and its Q4 all-wheel drive system. Thóugh the autómaker's all-wheel drive system is currently ónly available with the 3.0-liter twin-turbó V-6, we wóuldn't be surprised if the autómaker adapted it tó wórk with the 3.8-liter twin-turbó V-8 fór the SUV. That wóuld be góód news fór the Quattrópórte V-8 módel.
The Maserati Levante SUV is expected tó cómpete with the Audi Q5, BMW X5, Mercedes-Benz ML, and Pórsche Cayenne.
Phótó Sóurce: KGP Phótógraphy
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