KUALA LUMPUR: Maserati's most urban, minimal and contemporary spirit, the 2023 Levante GT Hybrid, is now officially available in Malaysia for booking.
Naza Italia announced the 2023 Levante GT Hybrid price at RM738,000 inclusive of local duties and taxes, before customisation options and insurance.
The price includes three years of standard warranty coverage with no mileage restriction.
Naza Italia chief operating officer Farid Sulaiman said from a stylistic point of view, the GT hybrid trim featured the new Maserati logo on the bonnet (included in the range from the MC20 onwards), new Trident logo on the C-pillar and refreshed lettering on the rear.
Farid said there was also a specific trim level badge bearing the wording "GT" on the sides, just above the three iconic air intakes.
"The design concept of the Levante combines coupé lines with interior space for five people and exceptional aerodynamic efficiency.
"The Maserati of sports utility vehicle's (SUV) is instantly recognisable from a distance, thanks to its imposing grille inspired by the sensational Alfieri concept car, but also pays homage to historic Maserati cars like the Tipo 60 Birdcage.
"With the Model Year 2021, the look of the Levante's front had already been updated to feature the innovative front grille with tuning fork design," he said in a statement.
The newly-introduced trim level of the GT hybrid is equipped with a four-cylinder 330-hp Mild Hybrid engine.
Levante GT Hybrid pairs the two-litre four-cylinder internal combustion engine with a 48-volt hybrid system that can recover energy when decelerating to brake.
"The entire Levante GT Hybrid is designed in search of the best performance.
"The pairing of BSG and e-Booster gives a further boost even when the engine is running at full capacity in sport mode, when all the benefits of performance can be fully exploited.
"In normal mode, it is used to balance consumption and performance," it said.
Farid said the Levante GT Hybrid remained the "Maserati of SUVs" through and through, including its sound that retains the usual characteristics of any other Trident-brand car, despite being a hybrid.