World premiere for Maserati Levante Trofeo at New York International Auto Show

NEW YORK: Maserati reveals the first Levante built around a V8 engine at the New York International Auto Show.

It is the Levante Trofeo, the ultimate Maserati of SUVs, capable of accelerating in style from 0-60 mph in just 3.7 seconds (0-100 km/h in 3.9 seconds) and reaching a top speed of over 187 mph (>300 km/h).

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 that has been engineered to perfectly mate with the Q4 Intelligent All-Wheel Drive System and delivers an astounding 590hpat 6,250 rpm and 538 lb.-ft. (730 Nm)of peak torque at 2,250 – 5,000 rpm.

The engine boasts the highest output per litre (156hp/litre) of any Maserati powerplant ever produced and, like all Maserati gasoline engines, is assembled by Ferrari in Maranello, Italy.

The chassis of the fastest Levante ever has been tuned to handle the higher power output and provides an exhilarating driving experience with no compromise in terms of comfort. This tuning ensures the Levante Trofeo continues to embody the essence of the Maserati Gran Turismo philosophy with supercar performance.

“It’s proof that when you play with the elements you end up in a storm,” said Maserati CEO Tim Kuniskis. “In the case of Trofeo, the engineers and designers in Modena knew that the driveline parameters were more than able to cope with additional power and they also knew that Maserati had access to the finest engines on earth. So, they were up to the challenge of making the finest luxury SUV also one of the fastest.