Maserati has unveiled the Levante Trofeo at the New York Motor Show, the first Levante built around a V8 engine. The Levante Trofeo is equipped with one of the most powerful engines ever fitted in a Maserati. A 3.8-litre twin-turbo V8 engine delivers 582bhp and 730Nm of peak torque, and the engine boasts the highest output per litre of any Maserati powerplant ever produced. It is capable of accelerating from 0-100km/h in 3.9 seconds and reaching a top speed of over 300km/h.
A new 'Corsa' driving mode with launch control functionality has been added to enhance the athletic character of the ultimate Maserati Levante.
'Corsa' further improves engine response and opens exhaust valves in acceleration, provides faster gear shifting, lower air suspension height levels, sportier Skyhook damping, optimised Q4 Intelligent All-Wheel Drive settings, and interacts with Traction Control and ESP systems to maximise driving pleasure.
The Maserati Integrated Vehicle Control system has been incorporated for the first time in a Levante, for impressive driving dynamics, better performance and a genuine Maserati driving experience.
The unmistakable Levante design has reached new levels of sportiness in this top-of-the-line Trofeo. The elegant restyling is mainly focused on the lower front fascia and the rear bumper, and is underlined by the 22-inch forged aluminium wheels. Specific details, like the lower splitter, the blade side bezels in the front air intakes, the side skirt inserts and the rear extractor are made of ultralight, high-gloss carbon fibre, giving the Levante Trofeo a polished racing look.
The Levante Trofeo's cabin has sculpted sport seats that feature a premium full-grain 'Pieno Fiore' natural leather all with contrast stitching and the 'Trofeo' logo stitched on the headrests. A new matte carbon fibre trim and paddle shifters, specific instrument cluster graphics, floor mats with metal Trofeo badges and a Maserati clock with a unique dial elegantly underline the exclusive sporty character of this model, which is outfitted with a standard 1,280-watt, 17-speaker Bowers & Wilkins premium surround sound audio system.
