The End of the V8 Era: Maserati Quattroporte and Levante No Longer in Production

Maserati has officially concluded its V8 era with the discontinuation of the Quattroporte saloon and Levante SUV. Earlier this year, production of the smaller Ghibli saloon also ended after a decade-long run starting in 2013.

These models were all built on the M156 platform, a design developed during Fiat’s ownership of Maserati, and were assembled at the Mirafiori factory alongside the new Maserati Granturismo and Fiat 500e.

They were the last vehicles to feature Ferrari’s twin-turbocharged 3.8-liter ‘F134’ V8 engine, with the 572bhp unit making its final appearance in the Quattroporte Grand Finale, a bespoke vehicle created for a U.S. customer.

Maserati’s current lineup now consists of just three primary models: the Granturismo, Grecale SUV, and MC20 supercar.

The company stated, “Maserati is transitioning towards electrification with its Folgore BEV program. Currently, the Trident brand offers the Granturismo and Grancabrio in both ICE and BEV versions, the Grecale in ICE, mild-hybrid, and BEV versions, and we are also preparing successors for the Quattroporte and Levante.”

Davide Danesin, Maserati’s chief engineer for the Quattroporte and GranTurismo, mentioned to Autocar that the development of these successors was about halfway completed before it faced delays. He emphasized the importance of the new model being exceptional from all perspectives, particularly noting that the electric vehicle’s range is a critical challenge, to exceed 600km (373 miles) per charge.

Despite these hurdles, Maserati remains steadfast in its commitment to achieving an all-electric lineup by 2028.