MASERATI LEVANTE AT NAPLETON MASERATI OF DOWNERS GROVE

THOUGHTFUL POWER

There’s a different engine for every version of Maserati Levante. The Levante GT features the entry-level twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter V6 engine making 345 horsepower and 369 lb-ft of torque. It offers 0-to-60 timing of 5.8 seconds with a 158 mph top speed.

One step up is the Maserati Levante Modena, which will meet you with an improved-performance V6 engine making 424 horsepower and 428 lb-ft of torque, capable of a zero-to-60 mph time of 5.0 seconds and a top speed of 164 mph.

But that’s not all! The Maserati Levante Modena S includes the improved V8 engine that provides 550 horsepower and 538 lb-ft of torque. Equipped this way, your Levante Modena S will get you from zero-to-60 mph in 4.0 seconds with a 181 mph top speed.

Finally, for the ultimate display of luxury and performance, the Maserati Levante Trofeo is a sexy beast capable of a 187 mph terminal velocity. It gets its motivation from a 590 horsepower twin-turbocharged V8 that makes a stump-pulling 538 lb-ft of torque. Maserati engineers suggest a 0-to-60 time in an incredible 3.8 seconds.

All of the Levante powerplants mate with a ZF 8-speed automatic transmission that delivers torque to its Q4 Intelligent All-Wheel-Drive with rear Limited-Slip Differential. In addition to being on the leading edge of technology, it will give you the confidence that your Levante will take you where and when you want to, all the time, every time.

INTERIOR CRAFTMANSHIP

Maserati’s interior designers are the ultimate arbiters of skill, elegance and good taste when it comes to customizing your Levante. Regardless of which direction you choose, you are guaranteed of the finest craftsmanship. Sport-profile front seats are luxuriously-bolstered and feature 12-way adjustments and Pieno Fiore leather. If you are truly a fashionista, check out the leather and silk upholstery combination from Ermenegildo Zegna, which is beyond compare. Other touches abound: the Maserati “Trident” logo can be stitched or embossed in the headrests. At the same time, the cabin is finished with open-pore regimental wood veneer, 3D matte Carbon Fiber, or high-gloss woven metal trim.

That’s just the tactile side of things.

On the technological front, your Maserati Levante will have the latest technology available in any vehicle on the road today. Designed with the goal of intuitive engagement, real-world assistance and adaptable enjoyment, its Maserati Touch Control Plus (MTC+) is complete with a center console-mounted rotary control dial and an 8.4-inch multi-touchscreen display. Both stand ready to guide tune you to the latest in-car-audio. Take your pick: Choices range between a 900-watt 14-speaker Harman/Kardon System, or a Levante Trofeo exclusive 17-speaker Bowers & Wilkins system making 1280 watts with Clari fi (for cleaner digital music files). Or if you prefer, you can choose the roar of the powerful engine, for your in-car entertainment. Oh, did we mention Apple CarPlay and Android Auto? They’re here too.

And you won’t have to travel with just a duffle bag. Behind the rear seat is 20.5 cubic feet of cargo space.