Anthony Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2015/05/20/2017-maserati-levante-revealed-ahead-schedule-by-leaked-patent-images/?intcmp=features Technical images mysteriously leaked out of a patent office have prematurely revealed the 2017 Maserati Levante. The images confirm Maserati's first-ever crossover borrows more than a few styling cues from the Ghibli and the range-topping Quattroporte. Up front, it features sharp headlights, a hexagonal grille with eight vertical slats, large air dams and a power dome hood. The fenders are fitted with three vents, a heritage-laced stylistic feature shared with the Quattroporte, the Ghibli and the GranTurismo. The roofline peaks above the driver and gently slopes down towards the back. Pronounced haunches and a rakish D-pillar appear to give the Levante a sportier silhouette than the Porsche Cayenne and the Land Rover Range Rover Sport, two of its closest rivals, but it's too early to tell for sure. Out back, the off-roader gains Quattroporte-inspired tail lamps, a roof-mounted spoiler, and four oval exhaust tips. Technical details were not leaked but an earlier report claims the Levante will be offered with two V6 engines rated at 350 and 450 horsepower, respectively, and a 580-horsepower V8 tuned with input from Ferrari. In the United States, the three engines will send power to all four wheels via an eight-speed automatic transmission. Our friends across the pond will likely have access to at least one turbodiesel engine and to a six-speed manual transmission, but neither feature is currently being considered for North America. Built in Turin, Italy, the no-longer-fully-shrouded Maserati Levante is expected to bow at the 2016 edition of the Detroit Motor Show that will open its doors next January. Pricing will start at approximately $100,000. Maserati believes it can initially sell between 10,000 and 15,000 examples of the Levante annually. The off-roader's main markets will be the United States and, of course, China, and it will go a long way in helping the automaker reach its ambitious goal of selling 75,000 cars a year by 2018. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardJensen Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 "The fenders are fitted with three vents, a heritage-laced stylistic feature shared with the Quattroporte, the Ghibli and the GranTurismo" and several Buicks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvrsvt Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 Is it just me, or does the greenhouse just scream Dodge Caliber? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 Is it just me, or does the greenhouse just scream Dodge Caliber? Well, we are seeing it at an odd angle that you'd likely never see it at unless you were in a building above it. (That said, I didn't see any other views aside from the picture in the thread here, so I could be wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
probowler Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 (edited) That's cool.... I'd never buy it but there are plenty of people with too much money and terrible taste in vehicles... so it's all good. Edited May 22, 2015 by probowler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atomcat68 Posted May 23, 2015 Share Posted May 23, 2015 It doesn't look too much different from the Maserati Kubang show car from a couple of years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-150 Posted May 23, 2015 Share Posted May 23, 2015 Other than the grill, it's just another generic lifted hatchback. Much like the uninspired tripe from BMW and VW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardJensen Posted May 24, 2015 Share Posted May 24, 2015 Is it just me, or does the greenhouse just scream Dodge Caliber? That reminds me. Is there a compact Chrysler or Dodge on the market today? Also, I've always thought the Caliber was about the best designed Dodge product of that decade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted May 24, 2015 Share Posted May 24, 2015 That reminds me. Is there a compact Chrysler or Dodge on the market today? Also, I've always thought the Caliber was about the best designed Dodge product of that decade. Dart. It's what they used to base the look of the new charger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Posted May 24, 2015 Author Share Posted May 24, 2015 ...and the Chrysler 100 comes next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardJensen Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 Dart. It's what they used to base the look of the new charger. I can't believe I completely forgot that thing exists. That doesn't say much for TOMA on that product. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sullynd Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 I can't believe I completely forgot that thing exists. That doesn't say much for TOMA on that product. I always thought the font looks like DORT. Indiana had unmarked dorts out this weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvrsvt Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 Also, I've always thought the Caliber was about the best designed Dodge product of that decade. That isn't saying much...I had one as a rental about 8 years ago and it was one of the worse cars I've ever driven. Igloo plastic dash and the CVT sucked. Thankfully they wanted it back after a week because it was sold! LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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