Maxus T60


The Maxus T60 is a mid-size pickup truck manufactured by SAIC Motor under the Maxus brand since November 2016.
The T60 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.

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. The T60 was one of the first SAIC vehicles to be sold under the consumer-to-business 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.
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.
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.
On December 5, 2018, the T60 was officially delivered to the F1 race party at the Shanghai International Circuit, and will provide services for the 1000th F1 race in 2019.
On December 20, 2019, the T60 ranked first in a PLA truck competition and won a large purchase order for thousands of military pickups.
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".
Pricing for the T60 in China is 91,800 to 161,800 yuan for rear wheel drive models and 115,800 to 199,800 yuan 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.
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 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 :de:Punch Powertrain|Punch Powertrain while the 6-speed manual transmission is built by Hyundai DYMOS.
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 500mm.
All versions include three driving modes; Normal, Eco, and Power. Luxury versions include a lane departure warning system, 360º surround camera and hill start assist.
The 2.0L Gasoline models are equipped with a sunroof.

Powertrains

Special models

T60 Off-road Edition

Introduced at the 2017 Auto Shanghai, the T60 Off-road Edition 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.
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 version has a size of 5300*2000*2200, with a wheelbase of 3155mm.
The T60 Off-road Edition retail price is 280,000 yuan.

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.

Trailrider

Special edition for Australia with an updated suspension tuned by Walkinshaw Automotive Group, larger wheels, 255/55R19 Continental ContiSportContact tires and front guard bars.
The Trailrider 2, launched in May 2020, is powered by the new SAIC-GM SC20M diesel engine found in the new Maxus T70.

Pioneer Edition

The T60 Pioneer Edition is a special 2020 edition sold in Mainland China, powered by the new SAIC-GM "Phi" engine.

Related vehicles

Maxus D90

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

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, Chile, Mainland China, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Kuwait, Libya, Malaysia, New Zealand, Panama, Peru, Philiphines, Saudi Arabia, Tahiti, Thailand and the UAE.
Sales are set to start in the United Kingdom in Q4 2019.

Australia

The LDV T60 became the first Chinese Manufactured Utility to score 5 Stars on the ANCAP rating.
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
The Australian delivered models also come with a 5-year, 130,000 km warranty including roadside assistance.

Models available

There are 3 trim levels available in Australia. All of include 2.8L SC28R 150 Q5 VGT diesel engine, 6 airbags, disc brakes, ABS, EBA, EBD, Hill Descent Control, Traction Control System, hill start assist, TPMS, TCS and VCD.
Chile became the first foreign market to sell the T60. 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.

Models available

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

Sales