2018 Maserati Levante S review

Richard Berry road tests and reviews the Maserati Levante S with specs, fuel consumption and verdict at its launch in Australia.
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[@nureenafrina6145]

this one will forever be my favourite

[@atlantikav5902]

One of the best car reviewers in the business

[@carsguide]

I'm doing a video review of the Volvo XC60 T8 R Design this week. Anything you want me to cover, look at, show you? Richard Berry.

[@rsoul7282]

So the consensus to be had here is that the Jeep bits go into the Maserati about as well as apple pie goes into pasta. Got it. Took me a couple of goes to work out your paddle shifter gag too, but that is my problem.

[@garryhopkins]

The chrome trim on the bottom rear of the left-hand side rear door is not aligned with the trim at the base of the C pillar. Weird! Maybe the door was not closed but the apparent misalignment is quite visible at the end of the video (go to 12 min, 51 secs).

[@carsguide]

I see what you mean - I reckon the door may not have been closed properly and might be causing it to look like it's jutting out. We were rushing to finish before the rain came down and the we'd just done the back seat shot. Reckon the camera guy flicked the door shut then ran over to the next position and it didn't latch properly. RB

[@DJ-st6qk]

Here I am, your fan!! Awesome car, awesome video!

[@carsguide]

DJ! Thank you!

[@CarTribu]

After editing and viewing my video with this car, I can say that I have not paid attention to many details. The reason for it is because it is not a commercial\paid video. It's not a professional review either. However, these are the things I like and those I would see improvement with: 1) Steering, really direct especially in the sport mode. 2) Safety: Even at top speed, this car is super stable, air flow is well managed by the car body. 3) Car Design: It took me a bit to appreciate the lines of this car. I did not get the love at first sight, until I paid attention at its front, with the black grid and this big ass Maserati logo! 1) Brakes: A heavy car definitely deserves stronger brakes. 2) Engine: Even though it is a great reply to Macan and Range Sport HSE, I would love to see less Diesel and more Petrol engine. 3) Some details: even if it has all the comforts, I would have rather loved to see metallic paddle shifter, behind the steering wheel and the same thing goes for the electric seats buttons. A 50k Audi A5 has better quality than it. For the rest, a great car and I cannot wait to drive the next model!

[@novica.m]

When Edward Norton does not have film engagements. :D

[@carsguide]

lol... well I can't live off the Fight Club money for ever... RB

[@durandefreitas9309]

Saw the resemblance before reading your comment...Glad am not the only one.

[@FELIZEVEE]

Shifter is agricultural? I need further elaboration on this.... erogomical awkward perhaps?

[@carsguide]

Sure. The transmission itself is excellent, but the mechanism or movement of the gear knob itself is clunky. That lack of smoothness can really be felt when shifting from Drive and then into reverse and then back again - making parking or three-point turns a bit painful. The shifter in the Ghibli has the same issue. Hope that helps. Richard Berry

[@dinosaucers6704]

Cometh the hour, cometh the Richard Berry

[@carsguide]

Awww. thanks dino saucers... you can cometh back any time. RB

[@jaykartik]

Great review, RIchard Berry and the Carsguide team! Richard's epic analogies are in full form here --- "2016's turbodiesel Levante was, well, diesel, and hence sounded like a garbage truck" "The paddle shifters on these are so huge, they could be used in a canoe!" "The drag coefficient on this is so good, it is as slippery as a cake of soap!" ""If I wasn't married before, I'd marry this glorious ZF8 transmission!". HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Love it!

[@carsguide]

Thanks Kartik. Ha! I seem to be able to be only able to speak epic analogies. It makes having a quick phone call quite hard. "Just calling to say I'm running late because the sky emptied itself on me and caused the roads to clog like arteries with me wading through like Stallone in Rambo in that river with his M16 above his head." It can be frustrating for all involved. RB

[@darrend6709]

Are you edward norton?

[@carsguide]

Yes. RB

[@darrend6709]

CarsGuide ahhh ha, thought so, good stuff btw 😀😀😀👌👌👌

[@NikolaiTsekov]

"It's like listening my son breathing..." Man, you hooked me up to my Velar, and if I ever have regrets, it's the diesel. Although I got an active sound to make up for it, it's till not proper enough as a screaming Ferrari-derived V6.

[@boldcherry]

Zegna isnt standard on GranLusso 2017 had petrol engines Q4 means all wheel drive

[@jeffstryker1454]

Richard is funny I love his reviews.

[@flyonbyya]

What might I ask makes Richard an expert?

[@carsguide]

Can you tell that I'd been to the dentist and couldn't talk properly? RB

[@nessuno5403]

Confiucius say better a review after a dentist than one after a proctologist...

[@carsguide]

He's a smart man ... RB

[@toshynews5561]

Richard love your review on everything 👍

[@carsguide]

Thanks mate!

[@Ballista762]

What's the damn HP?

[@deet4895]

smh. Australians

[@rsoul7282]

RugerReaper HP is a type of sauce. Look it up, is quite tasty actually.

[@carsguide]

You're looking at about 430 horsies. RB

[@carsguide]

Ha! An excellent response, R Soul ; ) RB

[@Ballista762]

CarsGuide Thank you kindly!

[@nessuno5403]

Looks like a Qashqai on steroids ;) kudos on the pronunciation again and canoe paddles haha

[@carsguide]

Every thing looks like a Nissan or Mitsubishi to you... actually it does look like a Qashq... hang on dammit not again! RB

[@simontemplar5198]

All votes for RICHARD BERRY.

[@mr.d.2662]

People doesn’t matter when you have a Maserati.

[@carsguide]

I'm not sure what you mean. RB

[@bjcliving386]

Richard, after you have finished please hand the keys back to grandma, she needs her car back to go down to the chemist at 3pm.

[@carsguide]

Do you think that's a good idea? We talked about this, she barely knows her own name. The last time she drove to the chemist we got a call from the police 700km away in Mudgee. RB

[@regiscrays4236]

BJC LIVING hi BMX is no need to be AAA to be a a a a a a intelligent can u do betteeerrr n him I hope u r driving pardon fling a helicopter good day sir

[@gunston999]

You should stick to Holdens and Vegemite sandwiches.

[@carsguide]

Maaaaaaaaaaaate. Richard Berry

[@memberofthetribe1]

I swear I thought you were Edward Norton!!!

[@durandefreitas9309]

British Edward Norton

Owned by fiat-chrysler will keep me from being interested in one.

[@meownmazda1]

Chrome trim is coming off on the rear passenger side window 😕

[@nessuno5403]

meownmazda1 probably trashed in these tests, so unfair observation

[@carsguide]

Wait, what?! RB

[@carsguide]

We can be pretty hard on cars. RB

[@meownmazda1]

CarsGuide @12:46

[@lauritzendjofficial3532]

Edward Norton on cars...

[@francinedianzon9985]

thought it was Justin Timberlake.

[@jeremysepeda2521]

You're driving on the wrong side of the road mate

[@markrids7702]

Thats a maserati, we dont care about the interior and bluh bluh we need the sound!! where is the sound??

[@omair83]

thought this was Edward Norton

[@carsguide]

Ha! I think this is the third Ed Norton comment in 24 hours. RB

[@vetiwearerdaimyo1592]

But those backlights, it just looks like it's Kia. So lazy by Maserati