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Chinese ute boasts 3000kg towing
LDV T60 dual-cab ute goes on sale with three tonne tow rating and sub-$35K pricingThe Chinese-built LDV T60 ute has hit the Australian market with improved interior quality, competitive pricing, a high level of specification, long warranty and all-important three tonne tow rating.
For now, the T60 4x4 ute is only available in dual-cab form – in entry-level PRO or premium LUXE trim, and with a choice of six-speed manual or optional six-speed automatic transmissions.
It comes loaded up with most of the gear buyers expect at the top-end of the ute market, but without the big price. The LUXE manual retails for just $34,726 on the road and the auto transmission version $36,831.
Both PRO and LUXE get blind-spot warning, six airbags, tyre pressure warning, dusk-sensing, auto height-adjust LED headlights, 10.0-inch touch-screen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, alloy wheels, side steps, roof rails and tub liner.
Key LUXE features are an alloy sports bar, rear diff lock, keyless entry/start, leather seats (heated front) and climate control.
LDV also offers T60 buyers a five-year/130,000km warranty, a loan car during warranty repairs, 24-hour breakdown assistance and, a first for a Chinese ute, a five-star ANCAP safety rating.
LDV has also released a range of accessories for the T60, including hard and soft tonneau covers, a canopy, canopy roof bars, roll-out drawers and cross bars to suit the T60’s standard roof rails.
The T60’s 2.8-litre turbo diesel (based on the same VM Motori engine in the Colorado) is one of the larger displacement engines on the market but its peak outputs are among the lowest – it’s a good 20kW and 60Nm down on the key players on the market.
As well as dual-range gearing for off-road driving, the T60’s underbody is protected with a front bash plate, although ground clearance isn’t great at 215mm.
The T60 LUXE has an 815kg payload and can tow up to 3000kg, with 300kg of that on the towball.Gross Vehicle Mass is 2950kg while the Gross Combined Mass is 6050kg, meaning that you can tow right up to the T60’s capacity (with a 100kg margin) while carrying its maximum payload.
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Written byPhilip Lord
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