Maserati revamps its entire range

Maserati Australia has detailed pricing and specs of its facelifted MY21 range spanning the Maserati Ghibli, Quattroporte and Levante, with most models picking up extra equipment for a corresponding increase in price.

Coming a year after an extensive realignment of the Maserati range in Australia, the MY21 overhaul sees diesel leave the line-up altogether, with oil-burning variants no longer available on either the Ghibli or Quattroporte sedan or the Levante SUV.

Standard S trim levels on all three models have also disappeared, while the flagship Quattroporte GTS makes way for an incoming Trofeo version due this year with the same glorious 3.8-litre twin-turbo V8 that in this case develops 441kW/730Nm – as per the Levante Trofeo.

A Maserati Ghibli Trofeo is also heading Down Under, along with a hybrid version that will stand as Maserati’s first electrified vehicle ahead of the born-again GranTurismo that’s due to emerge later in 2021 as the trident brand’s first EV.

The all-new (and sold-out) Maserati MC20 mid-engined sports car is also on its way, touching down in the second half of the year.

The new-look MY21 models all carry a redesigned grille with a distinctive Maserati tuning fork and boomerang-shaped tail-lights that are said to be inspired by Giugiaro’s 3200 GT from the late 1990s.

A new-generation MIA (Maserati Intelligent Assistant) multimedia system also makes its way into the MY21 range, bringing a more powerful operating system that is said to offer “a completely new, innovative, higher-performing user experience, with full personalisation to the driver’s use preferences”.

The high-definition screen of the MIA system is upsized from an 8.4-inch to 10.1-inch unit. It’s now frameless for a more contemporary look and the glass in the top of the display is curved “for a more elegant, less sharp-edged effect”.

Subtle changes have also been made to the instrument cluster, including updated graphics for the (analogue) rev counter and speedo and an anti-dazzle flat glass screen for the binnacle (replacing plastic).

The other headline item with the MY21 Maserati range is improved safety tech via an Active Driving Assist feature added to the advanced driver assistance system (ADAS).

This is an evolution of Highway Assist, extending its functionality to “any well-maintained road”, Maserati says, operating at speeds up to 145km/h with the adaptive cruise control system activated.

The existing differences between the various trim levels remain unchanged.

Pricing now starts at $144,990 plus on-road costs for the 2021 Maserati Ghibli, marking a $5000 rise, while the Quattroporte now kicks off from $210,990 plus ORCs (+$4000).

The Levante 350 starts from $127,000 plus ORCs (+$2000).

Not all prices have increased, with the Maserati Ghibli S GranLusso/GranSport now almost $10,000 more affordable at $175,000 plus ORCs, while the equivalent Quattroporte model grade has dropped $5000 to now start from $269,990 plus ORCs.

How much does the 2021 Maserati range cost?
Ghibli – $144,990 (+$5000)
Ghibli GranLusso/GranSport – $168,990 (+$5000)
Ghibli S GranLusso/GranSport – $175,000 (-$9990)
Quattroporte – $210,990 (+$4000)
Quattroporte GranLusso/GranSport – $227,990 (+$3000)
Quattroporte S GranLusso/GranSport – $269,990 (-$5000)
Levante 350 – $127,000 (+$2000)
Levante GranLusso/GranSport – $146,990 (+$2000)
Levante S GranLusso/GranSport – $182,490 (+$2500)
Levante GTS – $268,990 (+$3990)
Levante Trofeo – $336,990 (+$6990)
*Prices exclude on-road costs