LDV Maxus

LDV Maxus was a van and minibus made by LDV Limited and Daewoo from 2004 to 2009. The Maxus replaced the LDV Convoy and the LDV Pilot.

LDV Maxus
2007 LDV Maxus 2.8T 95 SWB 2.5 Front.jpg
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
PredecessorLDV Pilot
LDV Convoy
LDV Cub
SuccessorMaxus V90 (China)
ClassLight commercial vehicle (M)
Body style(s)Van
Minibus
Chassis cab
LayoutFront-engine, Front wheel drive
Engine(s)2.5 L I4 VM R425 DOHC diesel
Transmission(s)5 speed manual
5-speed automated manual
6-speed manual
6-speed automated manual
6-speed automatic
1-speed fixed gear ratio (Electric - FCV80)
Wheelbase3,100–3,850 mm (122.0–151.6 in)
Length4,920–5,670 mm (193.7–223.2 in)

The LDV Maxus is called: Fargo Fora in Turkey, LDV V80 in Australia, Maxus LD100 in Russia and Weststar LDV Maxus in Malaysia.

In 2011, the Chinese company Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation launched a new vehicle called Maxus V80 which is identical to the LDV Maxus[5][6] The LDV Maxus model was relaunched by SAIC as the V80 in June 2011.[5]

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References

  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.[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.[dead link]
  5. 5.0 5.1 SAIC launched new brand Maxus for vans. China Car Times. 3 March 2011. http://www.chinacartimes.com/2011/03/03/saic-launched-new-brand-maxus-for-vans/. Retrieved 3 July 2011. 
  6. SAIC plans to sell MAXUS van globally in H2. Reuters. 1 March 2011. https://www.reuters.com/article/2011/03/01/saic-idUSTOE72002C20110301. Retrieved 3 July 2011. 

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