MASERATI

Lift Trophy with 590 hp and Ferrari engine
Maserati unveils the first Lift developed around a V8 engine at the New York International Motor Show. This is the Levante Trofeo, the ultimate Maserati of SUVs, capable of accelerating in style from 0-100 km / h in just 3.9 seconds and reaching a top speed of over 300 km / h.The Levante Trofeo is equipped with one of the most powerful engines ever installed in a Maserati. A 3.8-liter twin-turbo V8, engineered to perfectly match the Q4 Intelligent All-Wheel Drive, delivering an impressive 590 hp at 6250 rpm, and a maximum torque of 730 Nm between the two. 2250 and 5000 rpm.The engine reaches the highest specific power (156 hp / liter) of any powertrain ever produced by Maserati, and, like all Maserati gasoline engines, is assembled by Ferrari in Maranello, Italy.The fastest Lift ever chassis has been tuned to handle the highest power level and provides an exciting driving experience with no compromise in terms of comfort. This set-up ensures that the Levante Trofeo continues to epitomize the essence of Maserati's GranTurismo philosophy, with features from a supersport."It's proof that when you play with the elements, you can create the perfect storm," says Tim Kuniskis, CEO of Maserati. "In the case of the Trophy, Modena engineers and designers knew that the transmission parameters were more than enough to handle the additional power, and they also knew that Maserati would have access to the best engines in the world. So they have risen to the challenge of making the best luxury SUV, also one of the fastest. "

The unmistakable design of the Levante has reached new levels of sportiness in its high-end Trophy version. The elegant restyling has been centered essentially on the lower part of the front section and the rear bumper, and is underlined by the forged 22-inch aluminum Orione wheels - the largest ever installed on a Maserati - available in polished finishes and mate.The side air intakes in the lower front section now have a more aggressive design, defined by two aerodynamic fins that convey a feeling of greater stability, visually "pushing" the weight of the front of the vehicle towards the massive front wheels. And to help improve airflow distribution, the Trophy is equipped with carbon fiber side blades and a carbon fiber splitter.The rear also looks wider and more muscular, with a sharper, carbon fiber horizontal element, and a lower color body puller that wraps around the four oval exhaust tips.At the front, the Levante Trofeo features Full Matrix LED front lights, with a front grille with double vertical bars and black piano trim and a lower honeycomb grille, as well as body-colored door handles, oval exhaust with darkened finish and high performance brake calipers painted red, blue, black, silver or yellow. Pontificate all this, the specific "Saetta" Trofeo logos adorn the emblematic "C" pillars of the SUV with coupé style.Specific details such as the lower splitter, side laminated frames on the front air intakes, side skirts and rear puller are built into a ultra-high-gloss carbon fiber, giving the Levante Trofeo a polished sporty look. Even the hood is new, with two aggressive ventilation outlets for a better cooling of the cylinder heads. And under the hood, the engine cover is also constructed of high-gloss carbon fiber, bearing the V8 inscription and the emblem Trident logo, while the cylinder heads and intake manifolds are painted red.

Interior designers had to find elegant ways to create a distinctive environment in the Levante Trophy's cabin. The sculpted front seats feature a superior natural "Pieno Fiore" full grain leather, available in black, red and brown, always with contrasting stitching and the embroidered "Trophy" logo on the headrests. The "Pieno Fiore" is different from any other skin used in the automotive industry, due to its natural and soft touch, and the unique character it develops over the years.New applications and matte carbon fiber box trim tabs, instrument panel-specific graphics, badge mats Metal trophy and a single-faceted Maserati watch underscore the unique sporty character of this extraordinary Lift, which comes standard with a system premium surround sound from Bowers & Wilkins with 1280 Watt and 17 speakers for an exceptional listening enjoyment.The Levante Trofeo production starts this summer in the renovated Maserati factory in Mirafiori (Turin), Italy. The fastest Lift in Maserati's history is initially intended for overseas export markets, including the US and Canada.

Maserati engineers have developed the powerful 3.8-liter V8 Twin Turbo engine to accommodate the Q4 Intelligent All-Wheel Drive, giving it a new design crankcase, a specific crankshaft assembly, a pump oil and a new auxiliary belt and a different binding scheme.New turbochargers ensure greater airflow, while redesigned cylinder heads with specific camshafts and valves, different pistons and new connecting rods ensure the ability to achieve maximum engine power in combination with a mapping of the engine. specific engine.The Levante Trofeo is decidedly one of the fastest SUV ever built, with a top speed of over 300 km / h. Thanks to its remarkable power-to-weight ratio of 3.6 kg / hp, the Trophy needs only 3.9 to reach 0-100 km / h, and only 34.5 meters of braking distance to re-immobilize- .The ideal 50:50 weight distribution and low center of gravity - common to all versions of the Levante - in combination with the exquisitely tuned overlapped triangles at the front and Multi Link behind, and the wider, fitted tires on forged aluminum 22 "wheels give the new Trophy extraordinarily balanced lateral behavior and stability.The new "Corsa" driving mode with Launch Control functionality, in addition to the existing Normal, I.C.E., Sport and Off Road modes, has been adopted to enhance the athletic character of the ultimate Maserati of SUVs. The "Corsa" driving mode further enhances the engine's responsiveness, and opens the throttle valves in acceleration, while providing faster box passages, lower air suspension heights, a more sporty Skyhook cushioning and optimized Q4 Intelligent All-Wheel Drive system configurations and interacts with Traction Control and ESP systems to maximize driving pleasure.Maserati's Integrated Vehicle Control (IVC) system was first incorporated into a Lift for impressive driving dynamics, better performance and a truly Maserati driving experience by helping to prevent vehicle instability, rather than "Driver errors", as with the traditional Electronic Stability Control (ESP) system.

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