![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/2GKYVV7PKXQFFNOP647TNYXC7I.jpg?smart=true&auth=70bbbfc65801f21d469ff87290b3d7392bddec001a943641254acccebe9f7fef&width=400&height=225)
The car was swift on country roads. Courtesy Maserati
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/RT7EIML2CGGY4IEVZAOFIO7CJQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=9ae4dde8a2292026a41619320af087eba160a6a4a21e836b2522cbe2e79d4f91&width=400&height=225)
The new Maserati Levante SUV has a Ferrari-derived, 582 brake horsepower twin-turbo, V8 engine. Courtesy Maserati
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/IJPMWW65LITSTR2Z6XZQJL325Y.jpg?smart=true&auth=bc4f555cba13d889e4842f4d9c90c3399260f4573941222457797f6fce3decab&width=400&height=225)
We tested the Maserati Levante V8 Trofeo on Modena's roads in Italy. Courtesy Maserati
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/ILWI4U52YZRGJ7KMLRD55UTHFM.jpg?smart=true&auth=cfe31a04635b9c5abad870d93760a9f1f10b796c9a5938b3d5b7df574e353edf&width=400&height=225)
There are six drive settings. Courtesy Maserati
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/HR2JMIS6Q7FX2ZOMUFWXISPB2E.jpg?smart=true&auth=537aed85d1313faff16529d190b428f6527bfd934ad058eb3c9d593977c01123&width=400&height=225)
Keep an eye on your speedometers, as this engine is powerful. Courtesy Maserati
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/DOJOUPJ4XKMG6JPSYET4TXD6LY.jpg?smart=true&auth=9605c4b3436ca61eeef0f2c54e209c1d273194f5cd0f7e310d696e81ed2acd42&width=400&height=225)
The biggest difference in this car can be found under the hood. Courtesy Maserati
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/N24KGVBM6CK3XJ2PYGM4SCEGTI.jpg?smart=true&auth=4b4b3a383ef43df463989e24ff80c42f96fb7e1f572638996bed927492eaace9&width=400&height=225)
Compared to the V6 Levante S, the interior is largely untouched. Courtesy Maserati
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/2GKYVV7PKXQFFNOP647TNYXC7I.jpg?smart=true&auth=70bbbfc65801f21d469ff87290b3d7392bddec001a943641254acccebe9f7fef&width=400&height=225)
The car was swift on country roads. Courtesy Maserati
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/RT7EIML2CGGY4IEVZAOFIO7CJQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=9ae4dde8a2292026a41619320af087eba160a6a4a21e836b2522cbe2e79d4f91&width=400&height=225)
The new Maserati Levante SUV has a Ferrari-derived, 582 brake horsepower twin-turbo, V8 engine. Courtesy Maserati
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/IJPMWW65LITSTR2Z6XZQJL325Y.jpg?smart=true&auth=bc4f555cba13d889e4842f4d9c90c3399260f4573941222457797f6fce3decab&width=400&height=225)
We tested the Maserati Levante V8 Trofeo on Modena's roads in Italy. Courtesy Maserati
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/ILWI4U52YZRGJ7KMLRD55UTHFM.jpg?smart=true&auth=cfe31a04635b9c5abad870d93760a9f1f10b796c9a5938b3d5b7df574e353edf&width=400&height=225)
There are six drive settings. Courtesy Maserati
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/HR2JMIS6Q7FX2ZOMUFWXISPB2E.jpg?smart=true&auth=537aed85d1313faff16529d190b428f6527bfd934ad058eb3c9d593977c01123&width=400&height=225)
Keep an eye on your speedometers, as this engine is powerful. Courtesy Maserati
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/DOJOUPJ4XKMG6JPSYET4TXD6LY.jpg?smart=true&auth=9605c4b3436ca61eeef0f2c54e209c1d273194f5cd0f7e310d696e81ed2acd42&width=400&height=225)
The biggest difference in this car can be found under the hood. Courtesy Maserati
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/N24KGVBM6CK3XJ2PYGM4SCEGTI.jpg?smart=true&auth=4b4b3a383ef43df463989e24ff80c42f96fb7e1f572638996bed927492eaace9&width=400&height=225)
Compared to the V6 Levante S, the interior is largely untouched. Courtesy Maserati
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/2GKYVV7PKXQFFNOP647TNYXC7I.jpg?smart=true&auth=70bbbfc65801f21d469ff87290b3d7392bddec001a943641254acccebe9f7fef&width=400&height=225)
The car was swift on country roads. Courtesy Maserati
The new Maserati Levante SUV is among the world's fastest
We discover what a Ferrari-derived, twin-turbo V8 engine is doing for Maserati's Levante Trofeo
Damien Reid
07 November, 2019
- Listen In English
- Listen In Arabic