Maserati Levante History

Unveiled at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show and on sale in Europe from May 2016 (North America from September 2016), the Levante was Maserati's first SUV in its 102-year history — a significant strategic move to participate in the fastest-growing luxury vehicle segment. Based on a platform shared with the Ghibli and Quattroporte and built at Mirafiori in Turin, the Levante offered four-wheel drive with a rear-biased default torque split.

A range of turbocharged V6 petrol engines (3.0-litre, 350–430 PS) served most buyers, while Europe also received a diesel. The range-topping Trofeo variant — unveiled at the 2018 New York Auto Show — used the Ferrari-built 3.8-litre twin-turbo V8 producing 590 PS, giving the Levante supercar-adjacent performance. The Levante took over from the Ghibli as Maserati's best-selling model in several markets.

Production of the Levante ended in Spring 2024. Stellantis confirmed early that year that the model would be discontinued and not directly replaced in the near term, as Maserati's strategy shifted toward the smaller Grecale SUV and full electrification. A top-spec farewell edition marked the model's conclusion after approximately eight years on sale.