Maserati to Ramps Two Concepts for Levante, Quattroporte
Maserati plans to reveal two concepts on December 10 that preview the next-generation Levante and Quattroporte.
Updated on Nov. 8, 2026 in Car Types
Maserati will unveil two concepts on December 10 previewing its next-generation Levante SUV and Quattroporte. The debuts are expected to take place in Modena, Italy, where the company is headquartered.
Why it matters
The concepts are expected to establish a new design direction for the brand after the Levante ended production in 2024 following years of slow sales. CEO Santo Ficili has confirmed plans to return to the E-segment SUV category and has suggested the future Quattroporte may not be a sedan.
The Levante debuted in 2016 and ended production in 2024, while the previous-generation Quattroporte ended production in 2023. Whether the new Quattroporte will take a non-sedan form has not been confirmed.
The players
Maserati
Maserati is an Italian luxury automaker headquartered in Modena, Italy, known for its performance sedans and SUVs.
Santo Ficili
Santo Ficili is the CEO of Maserati, who has confirmed the company plans to return to the E-segment SUV category.
The details
Maserati plans to reveal two concepts, which The Supercar Blog reports are intended to establish a new design direction for the brand. The Levante competed against the Porsche Cayenne, BMW X5, and Mercedes-Benz GLE before its production ended.
Timeline
2016: The Levante debuted.
2023: The previous-generation Quattroporte ended production.
2024: Levante production ended after slow sales.
December 10, 2026: Maserati to unveil the Levante and Quattroporte concepts.
Roadmap
The Levante debuted in 2016 and competed against the Porsche Cayenne, BMW X5, and Mercedes-Benz GLE in the premium SUV segment before ending production in 2024. Maserati's December concepts mark a return to that segment as the brand reshapes its lineup after the Levante and the previous-generation Quattroporte both left production.
Buyers interested in a Maserati SUV or sedan will not be able to purchase the Levante after its 2024 production end, so the concepts signal what future models may look like. The December unveiling may clarify which body styles will be available in the coming years.
The takeaway
Maserati's shift away from the Levante and conventional Quattroporte shows how premium automakers are rethinking their lineups as SUV and sedan demand changes. Readers tracking the brand should watch the December 10 unveiling for confirmation of new body styles.
What happens next
Maserati will unveil the Levante and Quattroporte concepts on December 10, 2026, which will show whether the brand follows through with an unconventional Quattroporte approach.
Further reading
Explore more on Car Types to see how Maserati's SUV and sedan designs compare with other models on the market.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Motor1.
