There is little doubt the 2017 Maserati Levante has the potential to elicit immediate responses. The SUV, the first for Maserati, delivers a distinctive exterior statement that offers all the exotic Italian cues you might expect – and the performance you might demand. The Levante is Maserati’s inaugural effort to break into the incredibly popular crossover segment. In a day when Porsche and BMW bask in the success of their SUV offerings, it only makes sense Maserati might stay with the program and make the leap.

First and foremost, Levante delivers all the confidence and commitment to style balanced with power that the rest of its line of cars accomplishes so well. If you have the price of admission, a base of $72,600, you can own a powerhouse crossover with the authentic panache of an Italian exotic.