CHINESE marque LDV has introduced the native pricing and specification of its new G10+ mid-sized van, a mannequin designed to supply extra options and refinement than the usual G10 it will likely be offered alongside.
Priced $1579 upstream of normal G10 line-up, all diesels variations of the G10+ have been fitted with an even bigger and stronger 2.0-litre turbo-diesel engine (118kW/375Nm) derived from the T60 pick-up truck, with automated variations additionally scoring a brand new eight-speed ZF transmission.
The identical transmission has been mated to the continued turbocharged 2.0-litre petrol mill as properly, nonetheless energy and torque have remained regular at 165kW/330Nm.
A six-speed handbook can be accessible on the diesels with all variations sending drive to the rear wheels.
Greater than only a powertrain improve, the G10+ improves on the usual G10’s cabin atmosphere with a rotary gear selector, paddle shifters (autos solely), upgraded supplies and improved NVH ranges.
It’s nonetheless in the end a workhorse nonetheless, boasting a 5.3 cubic metre load house accessed through both a elevate door or swinging barn door on the diesels – the petrol is raise door solely – with a most payload of 1093kg.
Sliding aspect doorways are commonplace on all variations.
Inside the load house are a number of tie-down factors on each the ground and wheelarches for max load stability in addition to 4 built-in lights to help visibility at the hours of darkness.
Pricing begins from $34,200 drive away for the handbook diesel elevate door and stretches as much as $36,906 drive away for the automated diesel barn door.
“For simply $1500 greater than the usual G10, the brand new G10+ demonstrates our unrivalled understanding of the courier enterprise,” mentioned LDV Automotive basic supervisor Dinesh Chinnappa.
“A extra highly effective and environment friendly diesel engine mixed with a contemporary eight-speed ZF transmission makes a tricky day of pick-ups and drop-off that bit simpler.”
LDV’s Australian arm has offered 1517 examples of the usual G10 thus far this 12 months ending June, accounting for a good 10.6 per cent of the two.5-3.5t van phase, marking a 161.6 per cent enchancment year-on-year.
2022 LDV G10+ driveaway pricing
| Diesel Elevate Door | $34,200 |
| Petrol Elevate Door (a) | $34,726 |
| Diesel Barn Door | $34,800 |
| Diesel Elevate Door (a) | $36,305 |
| Diesel Barn Door (a) | $36,906 |
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