Design & Craftsmanship
When it comes to design, the Levante speaks fluent Maserati. And wherever you look, the messages are clear and compelling.
When it comes to design, the Levante speaks fluent Maserati. And wherever you look, the messages are clear and compelling.
With the GranLusso, the style is focused on luxury. With the GranSport, it’s more about engaging driving dynamics.
A core offering of all Maserati vehicles is the ability to cover long distances at dynamic yet refined high speed. The V6 and V8 engines in the different Levante versions offer everything you would expect of a Maserati – from snarling responsiveness to effortless long-distance refinement.
With a new two-lane gear lever featuring a dedicated Park button, the sophisticated eight-speed ZF automatic gearbox delivers improved comfort, faster gear shifting, better fuel consumption and increased refinement.
The new system negates the need for the Manual button, as the driver can now simply push the gear lever into the left channel to select this mode.
The different settings, listed below, can be selected via the switches next to the gear lever:
This system is developed to deliver the hallmark Maserati rearwheel- drive experience, even when grip is poor. In normal conditions, the Q4 system sends all torque to the rear wheels, for perfectly balanced Maserati driving dynamics and optimal fuel consumption.
If traction is lost due to sudden acceleration or low grip on the rear axle, Q4 can alter the torque split from 100 per cent rear-wheel drive to 50-50 between the front and rear wheels. It all happens in an imperceptible 150 milliseconds – or less than the blink of an eye. Torque vectoring and a mechanical Limited-Slip Differential at the rear axle, unique for this class of vehicle, also provide essential support when it comes to dynamic driving stability.
Comprehensive safety
Maserati Genuine Accessories offer the perfect combination of exclusive design and exceptional functionality. The attention to detail, style and quality of each accessory reveal the very essence of the Maserati brand. The range includes exclusive wheels rims and tyres, transport and luggage solutions, protection and care features, and safety equipment.
Advanced Driving Assistance Systems
The Levante is equipped with an impressively comprehensive range of Advanced Driving Assistance Systems. It means even greater peace of mind, whether you’re on a continent-crossing grand tour, dashing across town or taking on rough terrain.
Developed in the most extreme test conditions, the Maserati Stability Program (MSP) uses an array of sensors to constantly monitor driving status. It can then deploy a host of safety and performance systems to maintain handling and grip. If, for instance, a skid is detected, MSP selectively reduces engine torque and can activate the brakes with finely varied inputs to restore stability within milliseconds.
It’s often better to be proactive, rather than reactive – especially when it comes to driving dynamics. Integrated Vehicle Control (IVC) anticipates any issues that could cause instability and counteracts them in the blink of an eye. The system works by selectively reducing engine torque and applying brakeforce to individual wheels as required. The result, out on the open road or through sweeping twists and turns, is increased safety, greater driving enjoyment and potentially higher speeds.
The Maserati Levante comes equipped with six air bags. Two front air bags, both dual-stage, shield the driver and front passenger in the event of a collision, while their torsos and hips are further protected by two side bags located in the front seats. There are also two window air bags fitted in the roof lining next to the central pillar that cushion the heads of the front and rear passengers if the car is struck from the side.
The front seatbelts are fitted with electronically controlled pyrotechnic pretensioners and the latest-generation load limiters. The system communicates with a sensor to determine the seriousness of a collision, and then activates with precisely the right amount of force to reel in the optimum length of belt. If the car is hit from behind, the active headrests of the two front seats automatically move in closer to the occupants’ heads to reduce the risk of whiplash injury. Both side seats in the rear are fitted with ISOFIX fasteners for child seats.
This provides valuable support if the driver is about to unintentionally leave a lane. A digital camera behind the rear-view mirror continuously monitors road markings to keep track of the course ahead. The instrument panel display shows the specific status. White lines on either side of the vehicle image indicate that it is safely in lane. One yellow line indicates that the Levante is moving off-centre, right or left. And one flashing yellow line warns of lane departure. At that point, when the Visual & Haptic box is selected in touchscreen display, LKA actively steps in with corrective steering torque.
This combines the virtues of Adaptive Cruise Control and Lane Keeping Assist to make life even easier on motorways, while achieving level 2 semiautonomous driving. Using information picked up from a digital camera mounted behind the rear-view mirror and a radar system in the front grille, HAS automatically keeps the vehicle centred in its lane, at a pre-selected speed and at a chosen distance from the vehicle ahead. It will even decelerate the Levante through to a standstill as the traffic dictates. To ensure safety, HAS requires the driver to keep his or her hands on the steering wheel at all times.
It can be easy to miss traffic signs sometimes, for all sorts of reasons. This is where Traffic Sign Recognition comes in. It monitors three types of sign: speed limits, temporary speed limits due to conditions such as heavy rain, and no-overtaking zones. It then displays the signs digitally in the instrument panel’s cluster display. The system works with a digital camera mounted behind the rear-view mirror and data from the navigation system.
It’s often better to be proactive, rather than reactive – especially when it comes to driving dynamics. Integrated Vehicle Control (IVC) anticipates any issues that could cause instability and counteracts them in the blink of an eye. The system works by selectively reducing engine torque and applying brakeforce to individual wheels as required. The result, out on the open road or through sweeping twists and turns, is increased safety, greater driving enjoyment and potentially higher speeds.
This monitors vehicles ahead and warns if the approach could result in a rear-end collision. This is linked to the Advanced Brake Assist system, which provides additional braking during an emergency stop. If the warning does not prompt any action from the driver, the Autonomous Emergency Braking system automatically applies the brakes to reduce the car’s speed.
With this system, a warning icon appears in the door mirrors when a vehicle enters the driver’s blind spot. Three levels of support can be selected if the driver nonetheless initiates a lane change. Either the system maintains the visual alert in the door mirrors, the alerts are backed up with an acoustic warning, or the system intervenes with steering torque. The intensity of this torque is also adaptable according to preference.
This provides a clear 360° view around the car, helping with parking and highlighting otherwise hidden obstructions. Images are captured by two cameras beneath the door mirrors plus front and rear cameras and shown on the main display screen.
HDC allows for a smooth and controlled hill descent on snow or rough terrain without the driver needing to touch the brake pedal. If the vehicle accelerates with no input from the driver, the system will automatically apply the brakes to slow to the desired speed, which is set using the Cruise Control buttons. Applying pressure to the accelerator or brake pedal instantly overrides the system.
With a new two-lane gear lever featuring a dedicated Park button, the sophisticated eight-speed ZF automatic gearbox delivers improved comfort, faster gear shifting, better fuel consumption and increased refinement.
The new system negates the need for the Manual button, as the driver can now simply push the gear lever into the left channel to select this mode.
The different settings, listed below, can be selected via the switches next to the gear lever:
This system is developed to deliver the hallmark Maserati rearwheel- drive experience, even when grip is poor. In normal conditions, the Q4 system sends all torque to the rear wheels, for perfectly balanced Maserati driving dynamics and optimal fuel consumption.
If traction is lost due to sudden acceleration or low grip on the rear axle, Q4 can alter the torque split from 100 per cent rear-wheel drive to 50-50 between the front and rear wheels. It all happens in an imperceptible 150 milliseconds – or less than the blink of an eye. Torque vectoring and a mechanical Limited-Slip Differential at the rear axle, unique for this class of vehicle, also provide essential support when it comes to dynamic driving stability.
Dynamic Suspension Layout
Double wishbone suspension layouts are another Maserati tradition. With the Levante, the all-aluminium set-up at the front is designed to ensure precise handling coupled with accurate and communicative steering. At the rear, a five-arm multilink system provides the perfect blend of comfort and dynamic performance. Both front and rear suspensions, meanwhile, feature anti-roll bars to keep the driving experience relaxed and enjoyable at all times.
Sport Skyhook System
The Levante features the Sport Skyhook suspension, which continuously adapts shock absorber damping to suit the situation. The system monitors body and wheel movement, damper settings and suspension height. Depending on the selected driving mode, the damping rate is then adapted separately for each wheel.
Brakes
All versions of the Maserati Levante feature powerful Brembo brakes carefully matched to engine performance. The discs are dual-cast, combining the strength of cast iron with the lightness of aluminium to reduce unsprung mass and, therefore, increase handling prowess.
The interior of the Levante is built around a driver interface that is intuitive, uncluttered and simple to use.
The instrument cluster features large analogue gauges for the tachometer and speedometer, alongside a 7” TFT display.
The 8.4” Maserati Touch Control Plus (MTC+) unit takes pride of place at the centre of the Levante dashboard. With very few buttons plus a highly responsive interface, it is designed to help the driver maintain focus on the road ahead and mastering it is intuitive and easy. In addition, MTC+ controls the front seat heating, as well as the ventilation, steering wheel heating and the operation of the rear sunblind, where fitted. The screen also displays the rear view, with guidelines, for the reversing camera.
The state-of-the-art system features both Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto® mirroring functions. In addition, for iPhone® users, Apple’s Siri® system acts as a personal assistant, allowing them to carry out tasks using voice
command. Through naturally spoken language, it is possible to make a call or access music, messages, reminders, emails, websites and much more.
The infotainment system is also completed by Aux-in, USB sockets and the SD card reader.
Driving the high-riding Maserati Levante is an uplifting experience in many ways – not least when it comes to the on-board audio entertainment. The optional Harman Kardon Premium Sound system brings the most elevated levels of audio refinement to the Maserati Levante. At its core is a state-of-the-art, 12-channel 900-watt amplifier, delivering rich and detailed sound quality, whatever the source: be it radio, MP3 player, iPhone® or audio streaming device. The 14 high-powered speakers – four tweeters, four woofers, five mid-range speakers and a 20-litre bass box subwoofer – are carefully sited throughout the cabin, promising sublime sound for all on board.
For those seeking the ultimate acoustics in their Maserati Levante, the answer is the optional Bowers & Wilkins Surround Sound system – the last word in sound perfection. Seventeen speakers, with mid-range drivers and woofers made from aramid fibre and Rohacell®, have been strategically built into the SUV’s architecture, while a 1,280-watt amplifier ensures immersive sound for all on board. The system features QuantumLogic®™ Surround Sound Technology, which digitally remodels signal streams and reconstructs the original recording of a musical piece, creating a concert hall experience in the car. Along with this, the Clari-Fi™ music restoration function restores detail lost in digitally compressed music, and also removes distortions caused by the process. The Bowers & Wilkins system is compatible with most disc formats and features a built-in USB connector for a smartphone, iPod or MP3 player. Alternatively, tracks can be directly streamed via Bluetooth®.
Beyond just offering distinctive style to the appearance of the Levante, the newly available Full-LED Adaptive Matrix headlights - availbale as option - deliver additional safety and convenience for the driver and other road users. With 15 LEDs operating at full beam, these headlights offer a 200% greater field of vision than traditional halogen lights.
The advanced technology, which includes an Adaptive Driving Beam, can be activated and deactivated using the relevant virtual button in the infotainment system.
It cleverly turns corners before you do and instantly responds to other road users to avoid dazzling them. The reaction time is less than 2 seconds for a vehicle between 100 and 800 metres away, and less than 1.25 seconds for any vehicle or person within the 100-metre range.
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