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Maserati has used the Shanghai Auto Show as the launch platform for its all-new 2022 Levante Hybrid. It comes in as the company’s first electrified SUV.
The Maserati Levante Hybrid is the first hybrid addition to the company’s SUV lineup, after first dipping its toes in the hybrid pool with the launch of its Ghibli Hybrid last year. Headline stats for the Levante point to somewhat modest power figures, however, the economy will no doubt benefit owners in the long term.
Powering the new model is a turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol unit mated to a 48-volt mild-hybrid system that can recover energy lost during braking and deceleration. Power is stored in the eBooster system, which offers up added power when moving off the mark, or when the turbocharger begins to fade out higher in the rev range.
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With electrification taking over the automotive industry at an accelerated pace, the time has come for Maserati to release its second gas-electric model, namely the 2021 Levante Hybrid. Having arrived as part of the 2021MY update at the ongoing Auto Shanghai 2021 event, the electrified version of the SUV follows the 48V footsteps of the mild-hybrid Ghibli sedan introduced last summer. 38 photos
The powertrain borrowed from the sedan involves a turbo-four 2.0-liter gasoline unit that also works with an electric supercharger. With 325 hp (330 PS) at 5,750 rpm, the output has remained unchanged, but the 450 Nm (332 lb-ft) of torque now arrives at 2,250 rpm instead of 4,000 rpm.
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According to Maserati, this new vehicle weighs less than the six-cylinder gasoline and diesel equivalents and has better weight distribution thanks to the battery being placed in the rear without compromising load capacity. Under the hood is a 2.0-liter four-cylinder with a 48-volt hybrid system. This configuration produces 330 horsepower and 331 lb-ft of torque. Available exclusively as an all-wheel-drive vehicle, the Levante Hybrid can do 0-62 mph in just six seconds and will top out at 149 mph. But you don t need to pop the hood to tell it s a hybrid - various blue accents including on the side air ducts, brake calipers, and C-pillar logo indicate that this is electrified.