Harry does the Levante
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MrMickS
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Likewise. Given where we are looking to move something with 4WD would be useful so a Levante would be under consideration. However diesel is the only option it's ruled itself out.
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At some point I need to update my supercharged petrol Rangie, and was rather hoping that Maser would announce a petrol Levante. I've no interest in a diesel anything. Polluting, noisey, smelling, rev-less nonsense cars that they are.
If you "watched" the start of a Harry's video with your eyes closed, so had only your ears to go by and the message that it was Harry in a field on his farm, you'd swear he was driving a tractor.
Oh dear.
No offence meant to the Levante owners on here. It's just not for me with it's current engine.
Hang on a minute. I know a chap that fitted a V12 Aston Martin engine to his Rangie. Maybe he could stick a Maser 4.7 V8 in the Levante?
If you "watched" the start of a Harry's video with your eyes closed, so had only your ears to go by and the message that it was Harry in a field on his farm, you'd swear he was driving a tractor.
Oh dear.
No offence meant to the Levante owners on here. It's just not for me with it's current engine.
Hang on a minute. I know a chap that fitted a V12 Aston Martin engine to his Rangie. Maybe he could stick a Maser 4.7 V8 in the Levante?
safrane
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My exact observation too Ewan
GeoffCapes
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A RR is almost double the price and a decent spec Porker is about 30k more.
Not really like for like.
StuartW
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I do like an SUV but personally, I think the British and Japanese do them best. If I want a sports car, I buy Italian but I am not sure I would buy an Italian 4x4. I have had a few Japanese trucks and SUVs and this was my favourite by far -
A Pajero Evolution MIVEC V6 which was just an incredible drive and so well planted for an off roader. 150mph & 0-60 in around 6 seconds! They're a future classic for sure with not many having been made and only in white, silver or red. They're around £10k and I can see myself getting another one in the future
Sorry for the thread drift!
A Pajero Evolution MIVEC V6 which was just an incredible drive and so well planted for an off roader. 150mph & 0-60 in around 6 seconds! They're a future classic for sure with not many having been made and only in white, silver or red. They're around £10k and I can see myself getting another one in the future
Sorry for the thread drift!
i do like the Pajero, nearly got a Pinin Sport years ago
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Done nearly 3k miles in mine in two months. It has been utterly faultless and, I have to say, I've enjoyed every mile driven. Is it better than a RR Sport or a Cayenne? I don't know. Better to everyone will mean different things. But am I happy with it........absolutely yes. And I hope they remain a relatively rare site on our roads because that will keep it feeling that bit more special, certainly compared to RR Sports which are everywhere. So please Maserati, sell just enough to deliver the funds for a new GT, but no more.
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Not just a fashion statement Andy. People also buy them because they are, for most of the time and in most situations, the best of the breed. Easily the most luxurious and commanding as well.
But if Maser forced a proper petrol engine in the Levante, they'd get a much bigger slice of the RRS, F-Pace, Cayenne segment. The proper RR is a different marketplace to the L, being considerably larger and more expensive.
Given the Maser brand, image and heritage I can't help but think that here in the U.K. they are selling us a little short with the current L. With its current engine it only competes with the lower rungs of its up-market competitors offerings.
But if Maser forced a proper petrol engine in the Levante, they'd get a much bigger slice of the RRS, F-Pace, Cayenne segment. The proper RR is a different marketplace to the L, being considerably larger and more expensive.
Given the Maser brand, image and heritage I can't help but think that here in the U.K. they are selling us a little short with the current L. With its current engine it only competes with the lower rungs of its up-market competitors offerings.
I'm enjoying my Levante and think Maserati have done an excellent job with their first attempt in this market segment. I've had 3 Cayennes (V6 petrol, diesel and V8 petrol), a current model RR Sport AB diesel and a Porsche Macan Turbo. The petrol engines may sound great but the fuel consumption in these types of vehicle is very poor and filling up a large fuel tank frequently quickly becomes annoying. The Macan would drop to 14 MPG if the performance was used and even if driven like a saint struggled to hit 25 MPG. With traffic congestion as bad as it is there is rarely any opportunity to use the power of the big capacity petrol engines here and the market for them is pretty small.
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Rwc13 please stop posting. Every time I see your avatar I wished I'd bid more at the auction for your Ghibli. It looks gorgeous!!!!