This 2021 Maserati Levante S GranSport is a RM839k Zegna collector's item

By daryl, 01 February 2021

There's a new Maserati in town, and its name is quite a mouthful. The Maserati Levante S GranSport Zegna Pelletessuta is the first new product of 2021 from Naza Italia-Maserati. And there are only five units up for grabs in Malaysia, each one going for a cool RM838,800 after duties and taxes. 

As the first part of the name suggests, power comes from the S-spec's twin-turbo, Maranello-built V6 which delivers up to 430hp to all four wheels; the 590hp Levante Trofeo remains the go-to SUV for out-and-out performance. Nevertheless, six-piston Brembo dual cast brakes complement the Levante S's healthy performance with adequate stopping power, while a comprehensive ADAS (advanced driving assistance system) suite is also part of the well-appointed package for good measure. 

Moving on, the 'Gransport' moniker refers to the trim level of this particular Levante S, specifically its body kit, sport seats, 21-inch Helios rims and the works. However, this top-of-the-line spec is paired with an Ermenegildo Zegna interior for the first time in the history of the the long-standing Maserati-Zegna partnership to give owners a rich balance of Italian performance and high-fashion aesthetics and materials. 

Levante Zegna
Levante Zegna

At the heart of the Zegna-outfitted interior is the brand's "visionary woven leather textile named Pelletessuta, made exclusively for selected Maserati vehicles". Pelletessuta technology allows Zegna to replace conventional fabric yarn with thin Nappa leather strips in its traditional weaving technique. The result is an "ultra-luxurious fabric" that is supposedly lightweight, soft and long-lasting. 

The black Pelletessuta interior accented with 'Radica' wood trim and ample Zegna branding can be paired with either a 'Bronzo' or 'Blue Nobile' tri-coat paintjob. Other noteworthy features in this limited-edition Maserati include Bowers and Wilkins audio and full-LED adaptive headlights. Everything is backed by a three-year unlimited mileage warranty and free maintenance program capped at 60,000km. 

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