How Would A Ferrari V8, 3.8 Engine Perform On A SUV?

Well, it would perform like one on the Maserati Levante Trofeo.

Producing 590 horsepower and 538 pound-feet of torque, you can bet that this an SUV meant to tilt how the market looks like right now. The Levante Trofeo will get to 62 miles per hour in 3.9 seconds and hit 186 miles per hour at top speed.

Adapting a ZF 8-speed automatic transmission the Levante assumes a more aggressive performance. It is to be remembered that the Italian brand rarely builds more than two or three at any given time, but the Levante is different and this has caused a stir in the discussions that surrounds this car.

Maserati’s pricing for, instance has been seen as too low by some observers, plying between $121,475 GTS and $171,475. This is nonetheless withing competitive pricing of its German counterparts.

Maserati takes a beautiful description of its name, noting on the website: “Maserati has a history of naming its cars after the world’s most famous winds. It started in 1963 with the legendary Mistral, then came the Bora and the Khamsin. Recently the Levante joined the illustrious Maserati range. The wind that bears its name blows across the Mediterranean and can change from benign calm to gale force in an instant.”

Lavante’s outstanding elegance would be a sorry waste if it is not backed be effective performance. Luckily this car isn’t struggling with that.