{"id":29756,"date":"2018-07-18T11:54:00","date_gmt":"2018-07-18T09:54:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/autodesignmagazine.com\/?p=29756"},"modified":"2018-07-18T11:54:00","modified_gmt":"2018-07-18T09:54:00","slug":"maserati-levante-elegant-sportiness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/autodesignmagazine.com\/en\/2018\/07\/maserati-levante-elegant-sportiness\/","title":{"rendered":"MASERATI LEVANTE, ELEGANT SPORTINESS"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p>Maserati has chosen the 25th Goodwood Festival of Speed for the World Premiere of the new Levante GTS. The quintessential V8 Maserati of SUVs is the sibling version of the top-of-the line Levante Trofeo, which makes its European debut today at the most prestigious car culture event in the world. The Levante\u2019s unmistakable design reached new levels of sportiness in the Trofeo version and the new GTS has adopted a similar styling theme, which focuses on the lower front fascia and the rear bumper, providing a sporty yet sophisticated presence.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element in-legacy-container\" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none\"><a href=\"http:\/\/autodesignmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/2018071803_maserati_levante.jpg\" class=\"fusion-lightbox\" data-rel=\"iLightbox[0d52f2c65e2801959c2]\" data-title=\"2018071803_maserati_levante\" title=\"2018071803_maserati_levante\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1170\" height=\"732\" alt=\"Maserati Levante\" src=\"https:\/\/autodesignmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/2018071803_maserati_levante.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"http:\/\/autodesignmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/2018071803_maserati_levante.jpg\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-29750\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271170%27%20height%3D%27732%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201170%20732%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271170%27%20height%3D%27732%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/autodesignmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/2018071803_maserati_levante-200x125.jpg 200w, https:\/\/autodesignmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/2018071803_maserati_levante-400x250.jpg 400w, https:\/\/autodesignmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/2018071803_maserati_levante-600x375.jpg 600w, https:\/\/autodesignmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/2018071803_maserati_levante-800x501.jpg 800w, https:\/\/autodesignmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/2018071803_maserati_levante.jpg 1170w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element in-legacy-container\" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-2 hover-type-none\"><a href=\"http:\/\/autodesignmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/2018071804_maserati_levante.jpg\" class=\"fusion-lightbox\" data-rel=\"iLightbox[500c2931cddb8726f26]\" data-title=\"2018071804_maserati_levante\" title=\"2018071804_maserati_levante\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1170\" height=\"693\" alt=\"Maserati Levante\" src=\"https:\/\/autodesignmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/2018071804_maserati_levante.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"http:\/\/autodesignmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/2018071804_maserati_levante.jpg\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-29752\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271170%27%20height%3D%27693%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201170%20693%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271170%27%20height%3D%27693%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/autodesignmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/2018071804_maserati_levante-200x118.jpg 200w, https:\/\/autodesignmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/2018071804_maserati_levante-400x237.jpg 400w, https:\/\/autodesignmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/2018071804_maserati_levante-600x355.jpg 600w, https:\/\/autodesignmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/2018071804_maserati_levante-800x474.jpg 800w, https:\/\/autodesignmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/2018071804_maserati_levante.jpg 1170w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><p>All Ghibli, Quattroporte and Levante versions have adopted the redesigned gearshift lever previously introduced in the Levante Trofeo, featuring a more intuitive shift pattern, shorter travel and improved operation. The driver now has the option to use the eight-speed ZF gearbox in automatic or manual mode simply by shifting the lever from right to left, while a new \u2018P\u2019 button effortlessly sets the transmission in parking mode. The MTC+ infotainment system on all three models has been enhanced with updated display graphics and improved climate control system ergonomics.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-4 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element in-legacy-container\" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-3 hover-type-none\"><a href=\"http:\/\/autodesignmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/2018071802_maserati_levante.jpg\" class=\"fusion-lightbox\" data-rel=\"iLightbox[331313621cb80cb7400]\" data-title=\"2018071802_maserati_levante\" title=\"2018071802_maserati_levante\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1170\" height=\"744\" alt=\"Maserati Levante\" src=\"https:\/\/autodesignmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/2018071802_maserati_levante.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"http:\/\/autodesignmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/2018071802_maserati_levante.jpg\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-29748\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271170%27%20height%3D%27744%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201170%20744%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271170%27%20height%3D%27744%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/autodesignmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/2018071802_maserati_levante-200x127.jpg 200w, https:\/\/autodesignmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/2018071802_maserati_levante-400x254.jpg 400w, https:\/\/autodesignmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/2018071802_maserati_levante-600x382.jpg 600w, https:\/\/autodesignmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/2018071802_maserati_levante-800x509.jpg 800w, https:\/\/autodesignmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/2018071802_maserati_levante.jpg 1170w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 1170px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-5 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-5 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><p>For the interiors, Maserati introduces for the first time the full-grain Pieno Fiore leather, which is incomparable to any other material in the automotive industry for its natural, soft feel and the unique character it attains throughout the years. Pieno Fiore is standard in the Levante Trofeo and available as an option in all Levante, Ghibli and Quattroporte versions in three colours with specific stitching on the seats and double stitching on the door panels. Maserati also offers two brand new high-gloss interior veneers for the Ghibli and Quattroporte and three for the Levante.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":29746,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[28],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-29756","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news-en"],"publishpress_future_action":{"enabled":false,"date":"2026-04-29 18:34:39","action":"change-status","newStatus":"draft","terms":[],"taxonomy":"category","extraData":[]},"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/autodesignmagazine.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29756","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/autodesignmagazine.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/autodesignmagazine.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/autodesignmagazine.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/15"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/autodesignmagazine.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=29756"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/autodesignmagazine.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29756\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/autodesignmagazine.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/29746"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/autodesignmagazine.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=29756"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/autodesignmagazine.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=29756"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/autodesignmagazine.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=29756"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}