Maserati Levante Hybrid: A sophisticated Axe.

The Maserati Levante Hybrid is the second vehicle in Maserati’s lineup to get partially electrified with a hybrid system, while the first hybrid vehicle being the Maserati Ghibli Hybrid.

Speaking about the exterior design, the Maserati Levante will definitely help you stand out from the crowd, thanks to its distinctive Italian flamboyance. 

Wherever you go, the Maserati Levante Hybrid manages to grab eyeballs despite having a relatively compact build and being hybrid, designers at Maserati have also added few blue accents on the exterior to let others know that your ride is polar bear friendly.

Adding the finishing touch to the exterior design of the Maserati Levante Hybrid is a set of redesigned headlights, taillights, grille, and 21-inch alloy wheels. If that is not enough, there is a new paint called ‘Azzurro Astro’ that is exclusive to this mild-hybrid variant and is available through Maserati Fuoriserie.

Meanwhile, the theme on the interior reflects that of the exterior with a dash of blue accent in form of stitching on the leather upholstery to remind you that you are doing your part to save the environment.

However, the best part of the interior is how it feels overall, as the interior of the Maserati Levante Hybrid somehow oozes with an old-school charm despite having a large 8.4-inch touchscreen infotainment system and modern multi-zone climate control. 

One of the reasons for an old fashioned look and feel might be related to the use of traditional analogue dials on the instrument cluster instead of fully digital instruments.

Maserati is a brand that echoes its racing heritage, and the engineers at Maserati have made sure that you feel that heritage every time you drive it. To do this, the engineers have placed the battery on the rear for better handling, and the hybrid system is more like a Formula-1 car than Toyota Prius.

Under the bonnet of the Maserati Levante Hybrid lies a four-pot 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine with 330bhp and 450Nm of torque, and this new hybridised powertrain makes the Maserati Levante Hybrid significantly more powerful yet significantly lighter and efficient than its conventionally propelled siblings.

Performance wise, this hybrid SUV is quite quick on its feet by completing the 100kmph run in under six seconds, while topping out at an electronically limited top speed of 240kmph. 

Thoughts

If you ask me, the Maserati Levante Hybrid feels like a sophisticated axe, while its competition from Germany and Britain feel like guns. 

The question is what do you prefer? Guns or an Axe?

 

Athul Z

Content Creator, MYTYRE.