Maserati Levante Thoughts?

[xViper21]

Since the demand for SUVs has been increasing, Maserati has finally revealed its 2017 Levante. What do you guys think?

 

[myron02]

looks like a porsche ripoff. Side profile is pretty much the same and I don't like the front end of it. Front end of a sports car doesn't look good on a front end of an SUV IMO

 

[meme405]

I think it looks great, however that hard seam they have on the rear quarter flowing to the tailight is weird to me.

I'm, dying to see some interior shots.

 

[J3FF3R$0N]

Looks nice, it does look a lot like a Porsche, But I couldn't afford either one so ....

 

[jbaker1121]

POrsche Cayenne rear-ended a Jeep SRT8 it would seem...

 

[MTN FX]

I prefer the clean lines of the FX better. I remember the first time I saw the FX on the lot back in 03 and it was such a departure from all the other options out there it was love at first site for me. Seems like all the others out there now are just attempts at copying the FX's sexy curves!
OK after reading that I think I see why my wife calls the FX my mistress LOL
That being said of all the other offerings I prefer the Porsche Cayenne turbo GT and Range Rover Evoque over the Masserati.

 

[meme405]

I'm surprised nobody has commented how the headlight design flowing to the grille like that is very BMW like.

At the end of the day, if you can imagine a basic shape/Design, it's been done before. We are seeing it with cars, and we see it with wheels all the time. There is only a finite number of basic designs, sure you can add a little flare here and there, but in the end, the thing needs to have 4 round wheels and a body that's relatively aerodynamic and able to meet the market it sets out to compete in size wise.

 

[BYGDAWG3758]

Levante vs. Cayenne S http://youtu.be/2FuBXgJuiVc
Levante at Nurburgring http://youtu.be/UTK59N8Xzcw
I see a BMW X6 on the sides.....

 

[Cruiser]

I actually like it. Like what others already said, it has the design lines of the Cayenne. The hood lines looks like that of an X5. Probably would look nicer in black or dark colors. I am curious about the power specs on this one. This is beyond my pay grade tho.

 

[mishanja]

Almost the same thought except Porsche Cayenne rear-ending Buick Encore... don't care for this one at all

POrsche Cayenne rear-ended a Jeep SRT8 it would seem...

 

[wlvrn97]

I think it looks sikk...c'mon a Maserati SUV! Hey if you can afford it...why not?? Will be a panty dropper lol

 

[Eothain]

I like the front view and grille. The back end looks nice, but I'm not a huge fan of the way it has high, flat flares on the rear quarter. Looking at it from the side is reminiscent of the old Saab's that I always thought looked like they pieced two different designs together so the front quarter looks like it belongs to a different car. I would have to see it in person to see if I really liked the lines. Would also really like to see the interior.

for the money this likely runs, I would rather have the GT.

 

[Nuts]

Sorry but it looks like a Buick.

 

[shadow191]

I like it, but will have to see the real version. Renderings always make the cars look weird so it's hard to see how the lines will look. I don't love the Maserati grill, but I don't like it on any of their cars.

 

[Dsupe77]

I actually like the way this looks. I been really digging Maserati's lately.

 

[shadow191]

Finally saw one today dropping my son off at school. One of the parents must have just got it, still had dealer tags. I actually think it looks amazing in person... Something I may consider getting next year.

 

[jchien86]

Interesting....