I have to disagree with you on all counts. I think the Levante could be the product that continues Maserati's plans and may be the vehicle that gets the Alfieri to see the light of day ultimately. Sure, it's a bit late to the party, but so is the F-pace, the Bentayga etc. If these other manufacturers are producing brand new SUVs in their range for the first time it suggests there is a predicted demand. Initial views and reviews of the Levante are very good, so my hopes are high. I don't understand why you think why 'the Ghibli is the problem'. It's a great car and IMO a better car than the QP5 for my needs. I think the QP6 and Ghibli are too similar and fighting for the same space. The QP's fortunes should lay in China where demand was huge for large cars - the bigger the better. That ship has sailed and Maserati are now left with a confusing range of an old GT (stunning looking, 20th century tech) and two large saloons that are £20k apart in price. IMO they should have just produced the Ghibli (maybe even called it the QP!) and not made the slightly longer car. This would have freed up development time and cash to bring the Levante to market sooner and also produce the Alfieri or a GT replacement.