Maserati confirmed
that the facelifted Levante and Quattroporte will debut this summer and now we
can show you the brawny 2021 Levante Trofeo undergoing winter testing. Carscoops photographers spotted this 2021 Levante prototype in northern Sweden wearing no
camouflage whatsoever, revealing no exterior changes (more on that later) and
an engine upgrade.
Seen here during a fuel stop, the Maserati
Levante test vehicle is clearly a range-topping Trofeo model. A tag attached on
the windshield revealed the Levante’s identity via powertrain details. So we
learn that this is a 2021MY Levante AWD model powered by a 4.0-liter V8
gasoline engine rated at 590 PS. Corroborating this piece of
information with the body kit, quad exhausts and uprated brakes, this can only
mean we’re looking at the 2021 Maserati Levante Trofeo.
Surprisingly, the facelifted Levante
Trofeo gets a larger displacement engine with the same output, ditching the
Ferrari-built 590 PS 3.8-liter twin-turbo V8 found in the current
model. Most likely, that’s related to Maserati’s decision not to renew the
current engine supply deal with Ferrari, which is said to expire as early as
2021.
Styling-wise, the prototype looks exactly
the same as the current model but that’s only because this particular test
vehicle does not feature the exterior updates. Expect some changes to the
bumpers, as well as updated taillights when the production version hits
dealerships this summer.
More important changes will happen inside,
as the entire dashboard is covered with a cloth. Expect a fully-digital
instrument cluster and an updated infotainment system, along with other minor
enhancements such as new upholstery and trim options. The 2021MY update for the
Maserati Quattroporte and Levante is aimed at keeping the vehicles fresh until
the redesigned versions are introduced in 2022 and 2023, respectively. Both
facelifted models will enter production in July.
