Eduard Huma
TechArt, Vorsteiner or ABT Sportsline are just a couple of famous tuners to show-up at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show next week with their newly modified and special rides. Startech will be joining the selective club with their own creation – the Maserati Levante.
Previewed here in a couple of photos and details, the Maserati Lavante by Startech will be quite a head-turner thanks to the new aero package, which consists of carbon fiber components.
The trend today in the tuning world is going full carbon fiber in terms of visuals, a philosophy also adopted by Startech. These programs make the car`s body more lightweight and provide the best driving and handling capabilities.
As for the Levante`s aero kit, this one comes with new front and rear bumpers, rear diffuser and front spoiler, roof spoiler, as well as the new exhaust system which indicates a power boost as well. The entire kit is complemented with the new 21-inch alloy wheels.
Inside, the cabin has also received some carbon fiber and wood interior trims, along with other sports accents which provide the surroundings with a cozier feel. As for the car`s engine under the hood, the tuner have not revealed the new power package, but we definitely expect a major bump as well.
In the stock form, the standard 2017 Maserati Levante coms with a 3.0-liter bi-turbo engine, with 345 horsepower and 368 lb-ft of torque, enough for a sprint from 0 to 100 km/h in 5.8 seconds. The topping stands at 156 mph.
On the other hand, the 2017 Maserati Levante S packs the same engine but outputs more, 424 horsepower and 427 lb-ft of torque. The same sprint is done in 5.0 seconds, at a topping of 164 mph. Both versions are hooked to an eight-speed transmission which send the power to all four corners. As expected, a plug-in hybrid version will also join the club later on.
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