Maserati’s absence from the 2026 Paris Motor Show came with a clear explanation from its parent company: Stellantis plans to present the Italian luxury brand’s next product roadmap in Modena in December. The group’s FaSTLAne 2030 strategy already commits Maserati to two new E-segment vehicles. Maserati executives have since described one concept as a return to the large-SUV space associated with Levante and another future vehicle as a lower, more practical interpretation of the Quattroporte idea.
That is the confirmed outline. Maserati has not yet released production names, technical specifications, pricing, market launch dates or a final decision on the powertrains. A concept previewing a product is not the same as a production model, and the comments about Levante and Quattroporte describe positioning rather than a complete specification sheet.
The commitment already exists in Stellantis’ plan
Stellantis presented FaSTLAne 2030 in May 2026. The strategy places Maserati among the group’s pure-luxury brands and says its future will be strengthened with two new E-segment vehicles. Stellantis also said that a more detailed roadmap would be shared in Modena in December 2026.
The wording matters because it sets a product commitment without answering the questions buyers will ask first. The public strategy does not specify the body styles, battery sizes, engine outputs, driving ranges, production locations or pricing. It also does not say whether both vehicles will be electric, or whether Maserati will use a multi-energy approach.
That uncertainty is consistent with the wider Stellantis plan. FaSTLAne 2030 calls for battery-electric vehicles, hybrids and efficient combustion engines across the group. Maserati’s own current range already combines combustion and electric models under the Folgore name. The December event should therefore clarify whether the new E-segment cars follow one powertrain path or offer different technical solutions.
A Levante-shaped return to the large SUV market
Maserati COO Santo Ficili confirmed that a new concept would be shown and used “Levante” as a shorthand for the brand’s return to the E-SUV segment. This does not, by itself, confirm that the production car will carry the Levante badge. It does establish the area Maserati wants to re-enter: the large luxury SUV class occupied by cars such as the Porsche Cayenne, BMW X5 and Mercedes-Benz GLE.
The previous Levante gave Maserati a presence in that category, but production ended without an immediate replacement. A new concept can answer some of the questions around the successor’s shape and intent. It may show whether the next car prioritises long-distance comfort, performance, electric packaging or a combination of those objectives. Until Maserati publishes details, however, the concept should be read as a design and product signal rather than a homologated vehicle.
No official source has confirmed the platform, battery capacity, charging performance, range, number of seats or boot volume. The same applies to pricing and availability in individual European markets. Rumoured numbers should not be treated as Maserati specifications.
The next Quattroporte may not be a sedan
Ficili has described the future Quattroporte direction as a very low, large vehicle somewhere between a shooting brake and a crossover. That is a significant change in body-style language for a name historically associated with a four-door saloon. It also leaves room for Maserati to create a practical grand tourer with a long roof and a higher rear opening without building another conventional sedan.
The executive’s description does not confirm the final name, door layout or seating capacity. “Shooting brake” is a broad design term rather than a complete engineering brief. It can describe a low car with an extended roof and a large rear opening, but it says nothing on its own about the battery, engine, drive system or luggage capacity.
The product would also have to occupy a clear space beside the GranTurismo and GranCabrio. Maserati’s current grand-touring models already provide the brand’s low-slung performance identity, while the Grecale supplies the higher-volume SUV role. A large crossover-like GT could sit between those ideas, but its commercial role will only be clear when Maserati publishes the roadmap.
Maserati’s present range and the commercial problem
In June 2026 Maserati introduced updated Grecale, GranTurismo and GranCabrio models. The company announced a 390-hp Nettuno V6 for Grecale and up to 590 hp for the GranTurismo and GranCabrio Trofeo versions. Folgore versions remain the battery-electric part of the portfolio. Maserati also says the Grecale Folgore can reach a maximum range of 580 km in the configuration described for the updated range.
The current range is technically broad, but it no longer covers the large SUV and traditional full-size sedan roles once associated with Levante and Quattroporte. The two E-segment vehicles in the Stellantis strategy are intended to fill that gap. The company’s financial disclosure shows why the timing matters: Maserati sold 11,127 vehicles worldwide in 2025, down from 14,725 in 2024 and 26,689 in 2023.
Stellantis attributes the 2025 decline to lower Grecale volumes, weaker appetite for Western luxury brands in China, US tariffs, the end of production for three nameplates and inventory-reduction initiatives. The report does not forecast how many units the new vehicles could sell. It does, however, show that Maserati needs a product plan capable of rebuilding coverage without relying on assumptions about demand.
What December must clarify
The Modena presentation should be judged by its practical details. Buyers, dealers and suppliers need to know when production starts, where the vehicles will be built, which markets are included and how the cars relate to the existing GranTurismo, GranCabrio and Grecale. The powertrain strategy will be equally important because Maserati already offers both Nettuno combustion engines and Folgore electric technology.
Maserati says the current Grecale, GranTurismo and GranCabrio are developed and produced in Italy, in Modena and Cassino depending on the vehicle. It has not announced production locations for the two new E-segment models. There is also no published Romanian price list, order-opening date or delivery schedule for either future vehicle.
The brand is separately developing Project GT4, a GranTurismo-based racing car targeting the 2028 season. Maserati describes that project as part of its motorsport strategy, not as one of the two E-segment road cars. The link between road and track may be useful for the brand’s identity, but a racing programme cannot replace the commercial information missing from the product roadmap.
For now, the evidence supports a limited conclusion: Maserati remains in Stellantis’ plans, two E-segment vehicles are committed, and the first design clues are expected in Modena in December 2026. Names, specifications, prices, production timing and Romanian availability remain open questions.
Official Maserati press image used as contextual artwork for the updated range. Image rights remain with Maserati.
