I believe that for friends who love to travel, the northwest of the motherland has a different style, the sky realm of Qinghai, the grassland of Inner Mongolia, and the colorful Danxia of Zhangye, Gansu are all must-punch beauty. Of course, in addition to these familiar attractions, there are many undiscovered treasure places, such as "Dear Inn" filming location Ningxia Zhongwei, which integrates deserts, great walls, mountains, lakes and many other landforms into one, achieving its unique charm of customs and customs.
Beauty is certainly worth exploring, and recently The Italian attitude pioneer Maserati arranged the 2021 in-depth test drive in the center back, the new Quattroporte president sedan, the new Levante SUV and the new Ghibli sharp version were all unveiled, showing Maserati's unique control charm in this vast northwest. We were given the brand's first SUV, the Levante, and the level of passion it exudes on the road is something to look forward to.
A combination of elegance and sportiness, interpreting the Style of an Italian coupe SUV
What kind of car can make people turn back three times in one step, after seeing its "true appearance", there is only one answer in my mind, that is, Maserati's Levante model, the elegance and sporty atmosphere of the whole car are perfectly balanced, and the unique style of the Italian coupe SUV is interpreted.
The family-style concave front grille with sharp headlights, the very conspicuous Trident logo, the three shark gills on the front fenders, and the rare door frameless window design of the class all show Levante's Masha's proud pedigree, and the brand's absolute strength is self-evident.
The streamlined shape of the body side and the design of the tailgate of the back outline the highly recognizable sedan SUV, which can be seen vaguely in the appearance of the Maserati sedan, adding an elegant atmosphere to the design of the whole car.
Of course, as an SUV, the sports breath in Levante's body will naturally not be absent. Large dynamic wheels, flat taillight shape and bilateral four-out exhaust layout together to fill the vehicle's sporty atmosphere.
Sitting in Levante's car, the sense of luxury car came at once. Everywhere you look, the large area of leather, wood decoration and exquisite handmade stitching all highlight the Maserati trench. The watch above the central control is the finishing touch, effectively improving the sense of grade of the interior.
Since the exterior styling can be a good blend of elegance and sportiness, Levante's interior style of course also follows this principle. The sporty steering wheel shape and the huge metal paddles catch the eye, as if their presence has a combat temperament, and people can't help but look forward to every departure of Levante.
The power control is both online, and the charming sound wave circle is countless
If Levante's elegant and sporty styling is a beautiful leather bag, its dynamic driving feel will definitely hit your heart and make you addicted. The test drive runs from Yinchuan to Zhongwei, via the Yellow River Suji, Route 66 and the Tengger Desert, covering a wide range of road conditions such as straight highways and winding mountain roads, ensuring that we can experience the most comprehensive driving performance of Levante.
The morning journey is dominated by highways, so Levante's powerful powertrain can be fully unleashed. The 3.0T V6 engine can burst out a maximum horsepower of 350Ps, a maximum torque of 500 N·m, matched with an 8AT hand automatic transmission, and carefully tuned by Maserati engineers, this Levante can be described as a performance monster without compromise. Just tap the throttle to feel the continuous power output, even if you accelerate in the middle and rear section, there will be no weak power, and the power reserve is extremely strong. The gearbox fit is also very good, whether it is overtaking or decelerating, it can quickly understand your intentions and complete the shift action.
That's all you think Levante can give you? That would be a big mistake. After turning on the sport mode, it makes the author realize what is the driving pleasure. After pressing the "sport" button, people will feel that a new continent has been discovered, and the personality of the whole car is more grumpy, like a new car. The constant impact of pushing back after stepping on the accelerator, combined with the more powerful sound in the ears, the adrenaline rushed in an instant, and you can enjoy the smooth and wide 218 National Highway.
Levante's strong motivation has been appreciated in the morning journey, so on the way to Route 66 and the Tengger Desert in the afternoon, most of the winding and undulating mountain roads, you can feel Levante's control level more directly. The combination of independent suspension of the front double wishbone and the rear multi-link type adjusts the sporty style, matches the electromagnetic suspension system, and the driving experience is harder than that of other models in the same class, and the feedback on the road is more direct.
In the process of driving on the mountain road, the biggest feeling is that the suspension support performance is very good, even if the vehicle is at a high speed when entering the corner, it can ensure the Leviante's very calm body posture, giving the driver great confidence. When sport mode is turned on, the shock absorbers become relatively stiff, and the sporty performance of the vehicle is more prominent, laying a solid foundation for our continuous tackles on this wild journey.
Write at the end:
As the first SUV in the family, the Levante has surprised the author enough in terms of static exterior interior and dynamic driving performance, and the performance is extremely good. Especially in the Great Northwest, where the terrain and road conditions are abundant, such as the center back, Levante's power and handling performance have been fully verified, and the charming sound is endless and impressive. This journey not only made the author feel the local customs and customs, but more importantly, to appreciate the charm of Maserati, an Italian century-old brand, and could not help but sigh that Maserati is still Maserati.