Maserati’s second-generation Levante SUV, set to arrive by 2025, will be fully electric and expand the Folgore range, according to recent reports. The new Levante, which will be released one year after the next-generation Quattroporte, will reportedly be built on a modified and electrified version of the Giorgio architecture used by the Alfa Romeo Grecale SUV and GranTurismo sports car.
Maserati CEO Davide Grasso stated that the development of the Levante will “benefit heavily from synergies between Stellantis’ 14 brands” and expressed excitement about this opportunity.
The second-generation Maserati Levante is expected to offer a range of power outputs and all-wheel-drive as standard. The most powerful version is rumored to have three electric motors similar to those in the new GranTurismo Folgore, which produce 751 hp (560 kW / 761 PS) and 1,350 Nm (995.7 lb-ft) of torque.
These figures represent a significant increase from the current Levante Trofeo’s twin-turbo 3.8-liter V8, which produces 580 hp (433 kW / 588 PS) and 729 Nm (538 lb-ft) of torque. Maserati is also rumored to be working on an upgraded battery pack with higher density that could be introduced in the next-generation Quattroporte Folgore sedan, set to debut in 2024.
The same battery is expected to be used in the Levante, which will compete with other premium SUVs such as the BMW iX, Mercedes-Benz EQS, and Audi Q8 e-tron, as well as the Lotus Eletre. The Levante will be the final addition to Maserati’s Folgore range, which already includes EV versions of the Grecale, GranTurismo, GranCabrio, MC20, and Quattroporte. The current Levante, which was introduced in 2016 and received a facelift in 2020, will be nine years old when it is replaced by the new model in 2025.
