LDV Maxus

Light commercial vehicle

LDV Maxus was a van and minibus made by LDV Limited from 2004 to 2009. From 2011 to the present day it has been made by SAIC Motor under different names.

LDV Maxus
LDV Maxus
Overview
ManufacturerLDV Limited
SAIC Motor
Also calledLDV V80 (Australia)
Maxus V80 (China)
Maxus LD100 (Russia)
Weststar LDV Maxus (Malaysia)[1]
MG V80 (Thailand)[2]
Fargo Fora (Turkey)[3]
Production2004–2009
2011–present (SAIC)[4]
Assembly
Body and chassis
ClassLight commercial vehicle (M)
Body styleVan
Minibus
Chassis cab
LayoutFront-engine, Front wheel drive
Powertrain
Engine2.5 L I4 VM R425 DOHC diesel
Electric motorFuel cell-powered 115 kW (154 hp) 350 N⋅m (260 lbf⋅ft) (FCV80)
Transmission5 speed manual
5-speed automated manual
6-speed manual
6-speed automated manual
6-speed automatic
1-speed fixed gear ratio (Electric - FCV80)
Battery14.3 kWh Lithium-ion phosphate
Range270 mi (430 km)
Dimensions
Wheelbase3,100–3,850 mm (122.0–151.6 in)
Length4,920–5,670 mm (193.7–223.2 in)
Chronology
PredecessorLDV Pilot
LDV Convoy
LDV Cub
SuccessorMaxus V90 (China)

LDV Maxus

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From 2004 to 2009, LDV Limited made a van and minibus called the LDV Maxus,[5][6] The Maxus replaced the LDV Convoy and the LDV Pilot.[6]

Maxus V80

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In 2010, LDV Limited was purchased by SAIC Motor.[7][8]

From June 2011 to the present day, SAIC Motor make a van and minibus called the Maxus V80,[9] It is nearly the same as the LDV Maxus.[9][10]

In Australia it is called the LDV V80[11]

In China it is called the Maxus V80[12]

In Russia it is called the Maxus LD100

In Malaysia it is called the Weststar LDV Maxus[13]

In Thailand it is called the MG V80[14][15]

In Turkey it is called the Fargo Fora[16] and the TEMSA Maxus[17][18]

From 2013 to 2018, It was improved, It had a new front bumper and a new grille.

In 2023, It was improved, the improved model is called the Xintu V80 (新途 V80),[19] It has new front and rear lights, new front and rear bumpers and a new interior.[19]

Maxus FCV80

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From 2017 to the present day, SAIC Motor make a plug-in hybrid fuel cell model called the FCV80.[20][21] It was launched in 2017 at the Guangzhou International Automobile Exhibition.[20][21]

Maxus EV80 and EV80 Pro

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From 2020 to the present day, SAIC Motor make a electric model called the EV80.[22]

From 2023 to the present day, SAIC Motor make a improved electric model called the EV80 Pro.[23] It has new front and rear headlights, new front bumpers and new grille.

References

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  1. "Weststar LDV Sdn Bhd - MAXUS - Built for Professionals". Weststarldv.com. Archived from the original on 18 July 2011. Retrieved 18 June 2011.
  2. "All NEW MG V80 รถตู้ 11 ที่นั่ง ดีเซล 2.5 เทอร์โบ เตรียมเปิดตัวที่งาน Motor Show 2019". headlightmag.com. 5 March 2019. Retrieved 5 March 2019.[permanent dead link]
  3. "Fargo Fora". Askam. Archived from the original on 23 July 2010. Retrieved 2 August 2010.
  4. "The customers were invited to visit MAXUS Wuxi Plant". SAIC Maxus. 25 February 2012. Retrieved 17 July 2012.[permanent dead link]
  5. "LDV Maxus". Whatvan. 13 August 2013. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  6. 6.0 6.1 "LDV Maxus". fleetnews.co.uk. 1 March 2005. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  7. Popa, Bogdan (12 October 2009). "SAIC to Take Over Van-Maker LDV". autoevolution. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  8. HAMMERTON, RON (20 July 2012). "Chinese LDV vans set for the road". GoAuto. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  9. 9.0 9.1 "SAIC launched new brand Maxus for vans". China Car Times. 3 March 2011. Archived from the original on 22 July 2011. Retrieved 3 July 2011.
  10. "SAIC plans to sell MAXUS van globally in H2". Reuters. 1 March 2011. Archived from the original on 9 September 2012. Retrieved 3 July 2011.
  11. Stanford, James (25 January 2013). "LDV V80 Review". Drive. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
  12. "全国:MAXUS大通V80上市 14.98万起售——中新网". www.chinanews.com (in Chinese). 13 September 2011. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
  13. "Weststar LDV Sdn Bhd - MAXUS - Built for Professionals". Weststarldv.com. Archived from the original on 18 July 2011. Retrieved 18 June 2011.
  14. "All NEW MG V80 รถตู้ 11 ที่นั่ง ดีเซล 2.5 เทอร์โบ เตรียมเปิดตัวที่งาน Motor Show 2019". headlightmag.com. 5 March 2019. Retrieved 5 March 2019.[permanent dead link]
  15. "Check out this 11-seater van from MG. Could it land in PH?". Top Gear Philippines. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
  16. "Fargo Fora". Askam. Archived from the original on 23 July 2010. Retrieved 2 August 2010.
  17. Ensonhaber (23 October 2008). "Temsa Global'den Maxus van". Ensonhaber (in Turkish). Retrieved 12 November 2024.
  18. "Maxus Türkiye'de satışa sunuldu - Otomobil Haberleri". CNN TÜRK (in Turkish). 16 July 2014. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
  19. 19.0 19.1 Guo, Chen (6 November 2023). "售10.78万起 上汽大通多款新车上市". autohome.com.cn. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
  20. 20.0 20.1 "SAIC's innovative vehicles shine at industry fair". SAIC Motor (Press release). 7 November 2017. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
  21. 21.0 21.1 "引领清洁能源变革 上汽大通FCV80燃料电池车上市". SAIC Maxus (in Chinese). 27 November 2017. Archived from the original on 11 April 2021. Retrieved 11 April 2021.
  22. Liu, Dong (24 August 2020). "新增EV90 上汽大通MAXUS四款新车将上市". autohome.com.cn. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
  23. Liu, Dong (5 July 2023). "售24.18-24.98万 上汽大通EV80 PRO上市". autohome.com.cn. Retrieved 24 January 2023.

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