The growl of a V-8 engine in a new Maserati will soon come to an end, with the automaker on Thursday announcing the phase out of its V-8 in 2024 without a replacement.
Maserati's current V-8 is a turbocharged 3.8-liter unit originally developed by Ferrari, and is found in the Trofeo grades of the Ghibli, Levante, and Quattroporte. Maserati will cease production of the engine in late 2023 and will cease sales of vehicles fitted with the engine in 2024. The final recipients will be special Ghibli 334 Ultima and Levante V8 Ultima models set to be revealed in mid-July at the 2023 Goodwood Festival of Speed.
Maserati isn't giving up internal-combustion engines just yet. The automaker will continue to offer models powered by its turbocharged 3.0-liter V-6 until 2030, when it will become a fully electric brand. By as early as 2025, Maserati said every model in its lineup will either by an EV or offer an electric option. The transition has started with the electric Folgore versions of the redesigned