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Maserati Levante (2016 - 2024) – design

Essential to maintaining the sheen of a Maserati SUV, if it didn't look good, there would be no point. Luckily the Levante was one of better looking premium SUV's on sale

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  • Sublime engine in top spec; charismatic; distinctive styling
  • Chassis feels archaic in comparison to more rounded rivals

Attractive looks are always a factor when talking about an Italian luxury car, and despite Maserati's mostly sports car derived design language needing to be translated into an SUV form, Maserati has done a good job in keeping the character of Maserati in the Levante without it looking like a bloated hatchback.

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Looking more svelte than chunkier rivals, the Maserati has forgone a rough and tumble look for something more sophisticated. Delicate thin headlights, a surprisingly restrained use of chrome and details like frameless doors also help make the Levante look more expensive than rivals.

Thanks to the sloping roofline and small rear three quarter windows, the Levante looks smaller than it actually is, whilst maintaining the sort of details one would expect of a Maserati. It is relatively specification sensitive, looking more brash in lighter colours, but in a sea of Range Rovers and Porsche Cayennes the Maserati will certainly get you noticed at your next private school PTA meeting. 

Visually, the Trofeo is picked out with its red highlights around the badging and portholes, carbon trim on the bumpers and mirror caps, plus an interior that’s superbly finished, if getting a little dated for those who think an iPhone 13 is horribly old-fashioned. For the rest of us, its top-class materials and a physical dial pack are a nice contrast to the industry’s current obsession with digital driver displays.

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