There are few silver linings to the COVID-19 pandemic, but free-flowing traffic is certainly one of them!
For the essential workers who still must commute each day, driving to work has suddenly become much easier. The same applies to the trucks delivering our surging e-commerce orders. Removing so many cars from the roads has even led to cleaner air, clearer views, and more room for outdoor recreation, even in major cities.
And for the rest of us? Well, maybe it's time to go car shopping again as there’s definitely no better to enjoy the highways surrounding your suburb than now! And the following are some of the top picks from the myriad of automotive releases in our neck of the woods for you to consider.
This article was first featured in The Peak Malaysia's 2/2021 Issue
Maserati Levante S GranSport
Maserati’s first-ever SUV has received an array of tweaks and upgrades for 2021. Now, visual changes to the Levante comprise a tweaked front grille and ‘boomerang’ LED tail-lights. And in this brand new ‘S GranSport’ kit form, the car also gets a spiffy Ermenegildo Zegna interior, and more special equipment to boot! It starts with the exclusive tri-coat exterior colour of Blue Nobile, while other add-ons include 21-inch polished Helios alloy wheels, black brake calipers, and black Pelletessuta – a woven leather textile that is made using Nappa leather strips in place of traditional fabric yarn – interior with Radica wood trims, the latter complete with the “Ermenegildo Zegna” wording. The SUV is powered by a 3.0 litre twin-turbo V6 by Ferrari that makes 430 hp and 580 Nm of torque. An eight-speed ZF automatic transmission sends drive to all four wheels, enabling a zero to 100 km/h sprint time of 5.2 seconds – all the way to a top speed of 264 km/h.
