This is the first Maserati SUV

Η Maserati Levante, the Italian brand's first SUV is one of the most anticipated cars of the year. Not just because it's an SUV (let's not kid ourselves, SUVs sell like freshly baked, warm bread roll), ούτε και επειδή είναι Maserati. Αλλά και επειδή, όπως λένε οι πηγές μας, θα είναι “αδελφή” ενός εκ των δύο SUV της Alfa Romeo.
Anyway, here at TopSpeed.gr έχουμε δείξει… πρώιμες spyshots της Levante που θα παρουσιαστεί στο Geneva Motor Show. Αλλά, επειδή διέρρευσαν κάποιες φωτογραφίες -έστω και χαμηλής ανάλυσης- χθες, η Maserati αποφάσισε να “αντιδράσει”, διαρρέοντας official photos of the model and some (few) details about its engines and technical characteristics.
So, from the leak, we learn that the Levante will be launched initially with two engines petrol, 3 litre turbocharged V6 and a diesel, also 3 litre turbo V6. The Italians say that the Box of the Levante is designed to offer οδική συμπεριφορά “συνώνυμη με τη φίρμα”, ενώ χαρακτηρίζει “excellent” τις off-road δυνατότητες της Levante, η οποία θα “φοράει” intelligent all-wheel drive system, eight-speed automatic transmission gearbox and electronically controlled suspension.
So the Levante looks good. For the price, don't ask, as no information is available yet.