Maserati Levante Trofeo

Maserati built the Levante Trofeo for the buyer who wanted supercar pace while still needing five seats and a tailgate. The 3.8 litre twin-turbo V8 came from the partnership with Ferrari and is put together in Maranello, which is rare company for an SUV. It makes 580 horsepower and moves a two-tonne car to 100 km/h in 3.9 seconds. The Q4 all-wheel-drive system keeps that power tidy on a Marina slip road or a long sweeper toward Hatta.

The way it behaves is what surprises people. At a steady pace the cabin stays quiet and cool, the air suspension settles the body, and the leather and carbon fibre interior feels properly Italian. Ask for more and the suspension drops, the exhaust opens, and the V8 wakes up with a sound the German SUVs cannot reproduce. It carries five adults who will actually be comfortable, so a family run and a confident arrival both fit the same week.

Dubai is where it earns its keep. The air suspension absorbs the speed bumps around Palm Jumeirah, then firms up for the open highway out past Al Qudra. Through the summer the climate control holds the cabin together while the heat builds outside, and the moment the road clears the sport exhaust gives you the reason you booked it. It suits a visitor who wants something more characterful, and a resident testing whether the badge fits their daily life.

Owning one here means servicing and depreciation through a single dealer, so a week with the Trofeo is the simpler way to find out. We deliver it to your door in Dubai, full of fuel and detailed, and collect it when you are done. The price you are quoted includes insurance and delivery, so there is nothing extra waiting at the end.