The Maserati SUV will be built on the Jeep Grand Cherokee platform but will utilize a different engine. Marchionne revealed that the SUV will feature a “rock and roll engine”, whatever that means. It has been rumoured that the Maserati may feature a Ferrari-sourced V8 or V12, but that has recently been ruled out. The most recent rumour is that of a Chrysler HEMI V8 with 465-hp being used, but nothing is certain. Europe will most likely receive a diesel variant, possibly with a 3.0-liter twin turbo Fiat engine. The engine choice will be a vital and strategic move for Maserati, in order to take on the Porsche Cayenne, BMW X5/X6 and Range Rover.
