With the backing of SAIC Motor, LDV has 'returned' to South Africa with a point to prove, starting with the upscale T60 bakkie.
At just under R800 000, the flagship Max Luxe tested officially becomes the most expensive bakkie made in the People's Republic sold in South Africa.
A name used on a model of van in the United Kingdom before the SAIC Motor takeover, the Maxus quietly returned to South Africa this year on an electric van called the eDeliver3 that offers a range of 250 km and payload of 945 kg. Resplendent with the LDV logo in place of the Maxus lettering on its grille, the T60’s combination of thin LED headlights, hexagonal grille, chunky cladding and dark 19-inch alloy wheels makes for a unique and almost sporty look unlikely to be confused with anything else.
A design trait once used by General Motors for the Chevrolet Avalanche – no surprise as SAIC has had a partnership with GM since 1998 – the T60 Max Luxe boasts a pair of steps integrated into the rear bumper that adds to its promised off-road credentials.Inside, LDV has opted for a simplistic design as opposed to the massive central displays on the P Series and T9.
The result being a compromised driving position, the lack of buttons extends to the heating, ventilation and air-conditioning switches, which are also touch-sensitive but, it has to be said, more agreeable than that of the infotainment system.
Producing 160kW/500Nm, the 2.0-litre bi-turbodiesel engine has sufficient urge and go when asked, but only after the irritating delay brought-on by the “off” accelerator mapping.A situation that results in the T60 experiencing a turbo-lag sensation before matters return to normal, the irksome delay’s outcome is an elastic feel more commonly found on CVT-equipped vehicles.
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