Maserati EV plans mean an end to its V-8s

Maserati is dropping its big V-8s as it prepares to start rolling out EVs across the line.

September 24, 2023 12:00 AM

Maserati Grecale GT

There isn't much time left to get a new V-8-powered Maserati.

Maserati is dropping the V-8 engine in the Levante, Ghibli and Quattroporte at the end of the year as it transitions to electric vehicles. The brand plans to go all-electric by 2030.

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Levante: A redesigned Levante may move to the STLA large platform, which will underpin a range of Stellantis electrified vehicles, around 2026 as an EV.

Grecale: The Grecale midsize crossover that debuted in 2022 offers conventional and mild-hybrid engines. An electric version is coming in 2024.

Maserati MC20

MC20: The sports car's gasoline-powered version has a twin-turbocharged V-6 engine that generates 621 hp. The MC20 speedster will get an electric version in 2025.

Quattroporte: A redesigned Quattroporte could arrive in 2025.

GranTurismo: The GranTurismo coupe and its convertible counterpart will get electric variants in 2024. The electric option tops 1,200 hp.

Ghibli: Production of the Ghibli sedan may end later this year.