Maserati Levante PHEV promises to be frisky

30 May 2017

The concern FCA wants to run in manufacturing the hybrid Maserati Levante

SP Fiat Chrysler is going to bring on the Maserati Levante PHEV market. Hybrid vehicles are nothing will surprise you, or rechargeable, as they say, Plug-In "hybrids" have all self-respecting companies, and the pinnacle of the development of the industry, at this point can be called all-electric modifying cars. The rapid development of hybrid propulsion systems not spared anyone and the same Porsche Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid is proof.

Fiat Chrysler proved to be in side of trend - LaFerrari Pacifica not in the account. But now, to catch up with rapidly receding ahead of competitors, the FCA has decided to launch its own "hybrid". Given the scandal around the company associated with the manipulation of data on the emissions of pollutants, would be expected to see hybrid versions of the Dodge Journey or Jeep Cherokee. But the group went on another way of appointing to "hybrids" Maserati Levante.

A 'hybrid' intent in against Levante, was announced in last year – CEO Harald Wester, then confirmed on the fact that the power plant will be similar to the Chrysler Pacifica. Recently, the company's managing Director, Umberto Cini added fuel to the fire, saying that the Maserati Levante will maintain momentum and excitement inherent in the model, even with a hybrid power plant.

Cheney said: "the Maserati Name, says a lot. It is associated in the first with joy of driving. And who cares that over the power unit will be under the hood of hybrid or electric – if you experience driving is not will change." But, whatever happens, under the hood, the Maserati Levante PHEV will remain a powerful V6.

As for the electric part of the Levante PHEV, there will be installed two electric motors and lithium-ion battery with a capacity of at least 16 kWh. the same "electrician", but on Pacifica allows you to exclusively at electric drive up to 50 km What is interesting – Levante built on the basis of the Ghibli and Quattroporte, and it says that after the "break-in" technology to "the SUV," we'll probably see hybrid sedans from Maserati.

Will wait with impatience of the world show Maserati Levante PHEV, which is scheduled for late 2017 early 2018.