[Maverick]

It seems that what the modern luxury Chinese auto buyer would like is a car with a long wheel base. A car to be driven in, not to drive. Land Rover just announced the creation of the 2014 Range Rover L.

Other cars have also got the long wheel base treatment in the luxury segment, so I'm just wondering if you think that we will see the same thing happen to the Levante. I'm thinking we will since it seems to do so well in China.

 

[mavante]

SUV 'limo's' are popular, so I can see this happening, but before it might be a long wheelbase ghibli to rival the LWB Infiniti Q50.

 

[pitchfork]

I don't think so. The Levante is already big enough to comfortably seat two in the back.

 

[mavante]

I don't think so. The Levante is already big enough to comfortably seat two in the back.

some people do want the extra leg room so it might happen, some cars have a lot of leg room to the point you can stretch your legs and still have a lot of space.

 

[pitchfork]

I'm not sure if Maserati would do something like that for the Asia market

I haven't heard of it happening before.

Not even on their sedans.

 

[gibson]

yea the chinese are only interested in stretching the short models, like 3 series LWB, CLA LWB. There is no precedent for a LWB SUV. Or as Pitchfork said not even maserati precedent, Ghiblis is not getting LWB as far as I've read...

 

[pitchfork]

I think Maserati wants to sell cars just the way they are

And I don't think the rich and famous in Asia will have a problem with the cars that Maserati sells now

If you want rear room get the quattroporte gts

Its not comfortable getting into an SUV anyways. Just drop into one of these and cruise out in style with your fancy driver

 

[mavante]

a used quattroporte would be nice and even something to compare to a new Ghibli since they will fall within a price range that will make for a smooth transition from one to the other

 

[pitchfork]

both have ample rear room. no reason for a long wheel base.

 

[mavante]

both have ample rear room. no reason for a long wheel base.

Yeah it's much unlike other official LWB vehicle's they're getting which don't have as much rear passenger space as the ghibli.
the ghibli should be fine as is, if it was smaller a LWB model would be needed.

 

[pitchfork]

Kubang/Levante rear seats

look comfy to me.

 

[mavante]

Kubang/Levante rear seats

look comfy to me.

the image above does show but it can be seen in this link: http://topcarsinuk.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/2013-Maserati-Kubang-Elegant-Seats.jpg


I love those seats, i wanted rear captain seats and these are the closest it gets, I love it. It sets this apart from anything else it will compete with.

 

[gibson]

these seats?

Those are not Levantes, they're from the QP...

 

[pitchfork]

yea not sure why it isn't showing

 

[gibson]

no matter, they are the rear seats from a QP not the Kubang or Levante...

heres a pic from when the Kubang first debuted...

I'd say expect something similar just higher quality materials than the Jeep GC SRT..

 

[mavante]

All we need to know is that they will look and feel amazing, it's a Maserati after all

 

[pitchfork]

if they extended the levante anymore it would be as long as some trucks

 

[mavante]

if they extended the levante anymore it would be as long as some trucks

Not really, even up to a few inches more in interior cabin space can make a big difference, they just need to do all the math involves and see what works.