Novitec released its
take on the Maserati Levante. It's revisited the Trident-badged
high-rider, and given it even more of an attitude adjustment.
The engine tuning remains the same as the version we
saw before, the 3.0-liter twin-turbo V6 cranked up to 494 horsepower and 486
lb-ft of torque. But as you can see, this version looks meaner, too.
Called the Novitec Esteso, the amped-up Levante
embraces the full wide-body approach. The eight-part body kit adds four inches
of added width at the front and closer to five at the back, bringing its
overall width up to 82.3 inches.
Into those widened wheel arches, Novitec has packed
a special set of 22-inch alloys, measuring 10 inches across at the front and 12
at the back for a stance that would make a steamroller stop and take notice.
The air suspension has also been lowered by an inch.
The visual modifications don't end
at the added width. They incorporate front and rear spoilers, diffuser, side
skirts, hood scoop. The matte blue finish on this demo model looks
spot-on, and the interior's been extensively upgraded as well.
With the full engine enhancements, the vehicle will
rocket to 100 km/h in just 4.8 seconds before topping out at nearly 272 km/h. The
output and performance figures place the Novitec Esteso in between the GTS and
Turbo models in the Porsche Cayenne range, for comparison's sake, which is not
a bad place to be at all.
