Maserati Debuts Ferrari-V8-Powered Levante Trofeo SUV At New York Auto Show

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Maserati Debuts Ferrari-V8-Powered Levante Trofeo SUV At New York Auto Show

Mark Ewing , Contributor Automotive design, engineering and technology. Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own.

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Maserati Trofeo is powered by Ferrari-engineered twin turbo V8 that produces 590 horsepower.

Maserati has finally given its Levante SUV what it has needed all along, a Ferrari-engineered twin-turbo V8 that delivers 590 horsepower and 538 lb. ft. through an all-wheel drive system. Using Launch Control, it can hit 60 mph in 3.7 seconds and with a long enough road tops out at 187 mph.

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22-inch forged aluminum “Orione” wheels are the largest ever fitted on a Maserati. available in both polished and matte finishes.

Production starts this summer at the Maserati plant in Mirafiori, just outside Turin. The engine has been modified to work with the Maserati all-wheel drive system, but it’s a relative of the Ferrari-engineered and assembled V8s seen in other Italian cars.

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Engine cover is made of high-gloss carbon fiber.

Proof is in the driving, but I suspect this will be a characterful alternative to various German and English high-performance SUVs.

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Standard 1280-watt, 17-speaker Bowers & Wilkins premium surround sound audio system for exceptional listening enjoyment.

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Using Launch Control, Trofeo can hit 60 mph in 3.7 seconds.