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The Maxus T60 is a mid-size pickup truck manufactured by SAIC Motor under the Maxus brand since November 2016. It is the first pick-up truck from SAIC built for the global market and it is the first Chinese-manufactured utility pick-up truck to score 5 stars on the ANCAP Safety Rating.[2][3]

Maxus T60
Overview
Manufacturer	Maxus (SAIC Motor)
Also called	LDV T60 (Australia and New Zealand)[1] Chevrolet S10 Max (Mexico)
Production	2016–present
Model years	2017–present
Assembly	China: Wuxi, Jiangsu (SAIC Maxus Wuxi Branch) Malaysia: Kuala Lumpur (Weststar Maxus)
Body and chassis
Class	Mid-size pickup truck
Body style	2-door single cab 2-door extended cab 4-door crew cab 4-door crew cab extended
Layout	Front engine, rear-wheel drive / four-wheel drive
Platform	Maxus T platform
Related	Maxus D90 Roewe RX8
Powertrain
Engine	Petrol: 2.0 L 20L4E turbo I4 2.4 L 4G69 I4 Diesel: 2.0 L SC20M turbo I4 2.8 L SC28R turbo I4
Transmission	5-speed Aisin manual 6-speed DYMOS manual 6-speed Punch automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase	3,155 mm (124.2 in)(Short Wheelbase) 3,470 mm (136.6 in) (Long Wheelbase)
Length	5,365 mm (211.2 in) (Short Wheelbase) 5,680 mm (223.6 in) (Long Wheelbase)
Width	1,900 mm (74.8 in)
Height	1,722 mm (67.8 in) (Low Chassis 1,809 mm (71.2 in)-1,845 mm (72.6 in) (High Chassis)
Curb weight	1,950–2,060 kg (4,299–4,542 lb) (Dual cab) 1,720 kg (3,792 lb) (Chassis cab)
Chronology
Predecessor	Shanghai SH760 pickup trucks (indirectly)
Successor	Maxus T70

In April 2019, its successor, the Maxus T70, was unveiled at the 2019 Auto Shanghai. The vehicle was not the first pickup produced by the company, since SAIC Motor had previously produced pickups based on the Shanghai SH760, but with a over 20 years difference in production, the SH760 pickups are not a real predecessor to the T60 trucks.

History

The original 2.8L T60 debuted at the 2016 Guangzhou International Motor Show in Guangzhou, China. The T60 is the first pickup from SAIC and it is the first Chinese-built pickup truck with 6 airbags. Early test models were equipped with a LFB479Q 1.8L petrol engine coupled with a 5-speed manual transmission, as stated by SAIC to the Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology.[4] The T60 was one of the first SAIC vehicles to be sold under the consumer-to-business (C2B) model, with the customer having the possibility to fully customize the truck on the Maxus website before buying it.

On June 12, 2017, the first batch of 300 T60 pickups were shipped to Chile in batches. Since the T60 was exported to Chile in May, as of November 2017, there have been more than 1,200 orders.

On August 1, 2017 The T60 was selected by the Chinese Army to be the parade command support vehicle for the 90th anniversary of the founding of the PLA.[5]

On September 25, 2017, the T60 was officially launched in Australia. In October 2017, the T60 scored the highest score in the history of Chinese automobiles in ANCAP collision test, and won the ANCAP five-star safety rating, becoming the first Chinese pickup to receive the title.

In January 2018, the T60 became the law enforcement vehicle for Linyi, Shandong.^{[citation needed]}

On May 28, 2018, it was reported by British media that UK models will be powered by a new 2.0 diesel engine designed in conjunction with VM Motori.[6]

On December 5, 2018, the T60 was officially delivered to the F1 (Formula One) race party at the Shanghai International Circuit, and will provide services for the 1000th F1 race in 2019.^{[citation needed]}

On December 20, 2019, the T60 ranked first in a PLA truck competition and won a large purchase order for thousands of military pickups.[7]

Due to government emission regulations, all T60 models from 2020 that are on sale in China are powered by the new 2.0 Euro 6 SAIC-GM Phi diesel engine, and are called "Pioneer edition".[8][9]

Pricing for the T60 in China is 91,800 to 161,800 yuan (US$14,468 to US$25,500) for rear wheel drive models and 115,800 to 199,800 yuan (18,250 to US$31,488) for four wheel drive models.

Specifications

The original Maxus T60 is powered by a 2.8 liters R series SC28R engine based on a VM Motori RA 428 engine licence. It is an I4 intercooled, variable-geometry turbocharged diesel engine manufactured by SDEC. In November 2017, two new engine options were added; a 2.0 litre SAIC-GM MGE 20L4E Inline 4 turbocharged engine producing 224 horsepower, with 6 speed manual or 6 speed automatic transmission and an older 2.4 litre Mitsubishi Sirius-family SAIC 4G69S4N Inline 4 naturally aspirated petrol engine, producing 136 horsepower with a 5 speed Aisin manual gearbox.[10]

The T60 is a traditional body-on-frame truck with MacPherson suspension at the front and leaf springs at the rear. The T60 range consists of single cab, extended cab, double cab and extended double cab, combined with either rear-wheel drive or four-wheel-drive, and is powered by turbocharged gasoline or turbocharged direct injection (TDI) diesel engines.

The T60 includes a BorgWarner part-time transfer case, in conjunction with an Eaton automatic differential lock matched with a Shanghai GKN driveshaft. The automatic gearbox is built under licence from Punch Powertrain while the 6-speed manual transmission is built by Hyundai DYMOS (Now Hyundai TRANSYS).[11]

The T60 has a Bosch 9.1 electronic stability control system.

The T60 has an approach angle of 27.2 degrees and a "low speed four-wheel drive" mode, which can amplify the maximum torque to 900 N·m and maximum grade of climb to 54%. The T60 has a maximum wading depth of 800mm.

All versions include three driving modes; Normal, Eco (for increased fuel efficiency), and Power (for increased torque and speed). Luxury versions include a lane departure warning system, 360º surround camera and hill start assist.

The 2.0L Petrol models are equipped with a sunroof.

Powertrains

Engines
Model	Transmission	Configuration	Displacement	Power	Torque	Emission standard	Fuel
SAIC-GM 20L4E TGI	Hyundai DYMOS 6-speed manual Punch Powertrain 6-speed automatic[12]	I4	1,995 cc (2.0 L)	160 kW (218 PS; 215 bhp) at 5300 rpm	350 N⋅m (258 lb⋅ft) at 2000-4000 rpm	Euro 6	Petrol
				165 kW (224 PS; 221 bhp) at 5000 rpm	360 N⋅m (266 lb⋅ft) at 2500-3500 rpm	Euro 5
SDEC SC20M 163 Q6A single-turbocharger		I4	1,996 cc (2.0 L)	120 kW (163 PS; 161 bhp) at 4000 rpm	375 N⋅m (277 lb⋅ft) at 1500-2400 rpm	Euro 6b	Diesel
Mitsubishi 4G69 S4N	Aisin 5-speed manual	I4	2,378 cc (2.4 L)	100 kW (136 PS; 134 bhp) at 5750 rpm	200 N⋅m (148 lb⋅ft) at 2500-3000 rpm	Euro 5	Petrol
				104 kW (141 PS; 139 bhp) at 5750 rpm	200 N⋅m (148 lb⋅ft) at 3500 rpm	Euro 4
SDEC SC28R 150 Q5 Variable-geometry turbocharger	Hyundai DYMOS 6-speed manual Punch Powertrain 6-speed automatic[12]	I4	2,776 cc (2.8 L)	110 kW (150 PS; 148 bhp) at 3400 rpm	360 N⋅m (266 lb⋅ft) at 1600–2800 rpm	Euro 5	Diesel
SDEC SC28R 136.2 Q4 Fixed-geometry turbocharger				100 kW (136 PS; 134 bhp) at 3200 rpm	350 N⋅m (258 lb⋅ft) at 1800–2500 rpm	Euro 4

Special models

T60 Off-road Edition

Introduced at the 2017 Auto Shanghai, the T60 Off-road Edition (Chinese: T60越野版) is an off-road oriented version of the original 2.8 T60. The T60 off-road Edition is first pickup truck in China to comply with the official off-road modification legislation of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and it is legal to drive in China.[13]

This special edition T60 includes off-road equipment such as front and rear metal bumpers, trailer hook, off-road spotlights, engine compartment buckles, new wheels, A/T tires, snorkel and nitrogen shock absorbers. The T60 Off-road Edition retail price is 280,000 yuan.[13]

T60 Cross

At the 2018 Chengdu Auto Show, Maxus introduced the T60 Cross as a new off-road oriented version of the T60, with less radical customizations than the 2017 T60 Off-road Edition, initially offering it as an upgrade kit. The T60 Cross includes a large snorkel air intake, new "Tomahawk" wheels, 255/55R19 high performance tires, front guard bars, new integrated roll cage, armored chassis, rear trailer bar and new luggage racks. The T60 Cross is offered both as an upgrade kit for 2.8L T60s and in 12 stock models.[14]

Trailrider

Special edition for Australia with an updated suspension tuned by Walkinshaw Automotive Group, larger wheels (17-inch 6x130 Maxus "Tomahawk"), 255/55R19 Continental ContiSportContact tires and front guard bars.[15]

The Trailrider 2, launched in May 2020, is powered by the new SAIC-GM SC20M diesel engine found in the new Maxus T70.[16]

Pioneer Edition

The T60 Pioneer Edition (Chinese: T60先锋版) is a special 2020 edition sold in Mainland China, powered by the new SAIC-GM "Phi" engine.[9]

Related vehicles

Maxus D90

The Maxus D90 is a full-size, body-on-frame SUV based on the T60 ladder frame chassis.[17]

Roewe RX8

The Roewe RX8 is a mid-size SUV produced by Roewe of SAIC group. The RX8 uses a shortened T60 platform.

World markets

As of 2019, the Maxus T60 is sold in Australia, Bahrain, Bolivia (4G69 S4N engine), Chile, Mainland China, Costa Rica (SC28R 136.2 Q4 engine), Dominican Republic, Kuwait, Libya (4G69 S4N engine), Malaysia, Myanmar, New Zealand, Panama (SC28R 136.2 Q4 engine), Peru (2.8L diesel), Philippines (SC28R 136.2 Q4 engine), Saudi Arabia, Tahiti (2.8L diesel), Thailand, the UAE and Venezuela.

Sales are set to start in the United Kingdom in Q4 2019.[6]

Australia

ANCAP Ratings for the T60[3]

ANCAP Safety Rating:
Frontal offset:	14.46 out of 16
Side impact:	16.00 out of 16
Pole:	2 out of 2
Whiplash protection:	Good
Pedestrian protection:	Acceptable
ESC:	Standard
Seat belt reminders:	3.0 out of 3
Overall score:	35.46 out of 37

The LDV T60 (As it is known in Australia) became the first Chinese Manufactured Utility to score 5 Stars on the ANCAP rating.[18]

Starting at a price of $28,990 AUD for a Manual, Dual Cab, 4x4 Model and $26,990 AUD for a Manual, Single Cab, Cab Chassis, 4x2 Model. The LDV T60 is cheaper than many other utility trucks in the Australian Market, such as the Toyota Hilux, Ford Ranger, Mitsubishi Triton, and Nissan Navara.[19]

The Australian delivered models also come with a 5-year, 130,000 km warranty including roadside assistance.[20][21] In March 2022 it was announced an electric model, known as the LDV eT60, would be released in Australia by the end of the year.[22]

Models available

There are 3 trim levels available in Australia. All of include 2.8L SC28R 150 Q5 VGT (Euro 5) diesel engine, 6 airbags, disc brakes, ABS, EBA, EBD, Hill Descent Control, Traction Control System, hill start assist, TPMS, TCS and VCD.

• Cab Chassis (4WD) manual transmission. (Special order through LDV dealers, not sold on showroom floors)
• PRO (4WD) dual cab, manual & automatic transmission.
• LUXE (4WD) dual cab, manual & automatic transmission.
• Trailrider (4WD) dual cab, manual & automatic transmission. (Special edition limited to 300-500 units per year, not released in 2021 due to supply chain constraints)

Chile

Chile became the first foreign market to sell the T60.[23] Kaufmann Group subsidiary Andes Motor is the official distributor of the Maxus brand for Chile.

Pre-sales started in July 2017, with the first units being delivered in September 2017 with a 3-year, 100000 km warranty.

In April 2018, Andes Motor reported already having sold more than a thousand units and by the end of the year it became the 10th most-sold pick up truck of 2018, outpacing all Chinese competitors according to the National Automotive Association of Chile.[24][25]

Models available

There are 3 trim levels available in Chile. All models include the 2.8L SC28R 150 Q5 VGT (Euro 5) diesel engine.

• DX (2WD, 4WD) Single cab, dual cab, manual
• GL (2WD, 4WD) dual cab, manual & automatic (2WD only)
• GLX (4WD) dual cab, automatic

Gallery

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  T60 dual cab extended rear
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  T60 dual cab extended front
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  T60 on display in Yinchuan, Ningxia province, China.
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  T60 2.8 GL (Chile)

Sales

Calendar Year	Australia	Chile
2017		641[26]
2018	3,210[27]	2,334[28]
2019	3,529 [29]	2,775[30]
2020		2,742[31]
2021		7,688[32]

References

External links

• Media related to Maxus T60 at Wikimedia Commons
• T60 official site (Global)
• T60 official site (Chinese)

На других языках

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- [en] Maxus T60

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[es] Maxus T60

La Maxus T60 (LDV T60 en Australia y Nueva Zelandia) es una camioneta de tipo pickup mediana fabricada por SAIC Motor bajo la marca Maxus desde noviembre del 2016.

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[it] Maxus T60

La Maxus T60 è un pick-up prodotta dalla casa automobilistica cinese Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation (SAIC) con il marchio Maxus a partire da novembre 2016.

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