Italian luxury car maker Maserati will the first glimpse of the external look of the Levante, the first SUV in the brand's more than one hundred years of history at the upcoming Geneva International Motor Show.

The new model completes the existing range of sedans and sports cars, extending the offering together with the Quattroporte, Ghibli, GranTurismo and GranCabrio models.

The Levante's design features clear associations with the Maserati brand and its absolutely Italian character: the aggressive front includes new, tapered headlights separated into two units, with the upper headlight unit connected to the radiator grille, a statement said.

Maserati's design signature is clearly visible on the sides: the three iconic air vents on the front fender, the trapezoidal C-pillar with the “Saetta” logo and the large, frameless door windows. The rear is dominated by the very slanted back window and a streamlined shape, both typical of a high-performance sports car.

The new Maserati SUV features sophisticated electronic suspensions with controlled damping and air springs which can be set on several levels, “Q4” intelligent all-wheel drive and 8-speed automatic transmission specially calibrated for the Brand's new SUV.

The Levante is equipped with petrol and diesel engines that are all Euro6-compliant, according to the statement.

The Maserati Levante is built at the Mirafiori plant in Turin; the first cars have already come off the assembly line and the market launch is planned for this spring in Europe, to be followed by the rest of the world. – TradeArabia News Service