LDV announces pricing for supersized D90 SUV and Terron 9 bakkie

LDV hit the South African market in 2024 with its T60 double cab range of bakkies, and now the brand is expanding into more premium segments with the larger Terron 9 bakkie as well as a large SUV called the D90.

LDV, which stands for Leyland DAF Vans, is a Chinese brand with British roots, and this week it used the Festival of Motoring at Kyalami to launch the two aforementioned leisure products as well as a new full-sized van called the Deliver 9.

At the show’s media day, LDV announced that its new Terron 9 bakkie would be available in three versions, all powered by a 2.5-litre turbodiesel engine that produces 163kW and 520Nm.

The Terron 9 Elite kicks off the range at R699,900, while the Premium retails at R779,900 and the Flagship is yours for R849,900.

The D90 SUV will be available in two flavours, all powered by a 2.0-litre turbodiesel that delivers 160kW and 500Nm. To that end, the D90 Elite is available at R799,900, while the Flagship costs R899,900.

The Deliver 9 panel van is fitted with a 120kW 2.0-litre turbodiesel engine and is priced at R699,900.

More about the D90 SUV

Described as a full-size SUV designed for families and adventurers alike, the 5,046mm-long D90 is significantly larger than the 4,795mm Toyota Fortuner and comes with some serious off-roading kit. The Flagship, for instance, comes with three locking differentials.

The Elite base version features a middle diff lock and 18-inch alloy wheels, while interior features include Adaptive Cruise Control, Lane Keeping Assist, sunroof and seven airbags.

The Flagship features 20-inch diamond cut alloy wheels, electrically operated tailgate, 360-degree camera, panoramic sunroof, heated steering wheel and ventilated front seats with heating and massage function.

More about the Terron 9

With an overall length of 5,500mm and 2,265mm width, the Terron 9 is significantly larger than the Ford Ranger (5,350mm long) and Toyota Hilux (5,325mm), beaten only by the Jeep Gladiator that stretches to 5,591mm.

Its cabin features 12.3-inch floating dual screens. It is also equipped with a 60:40 split folding rear seat and the cabin features over 30 storage compartments.

Top-end versions in overseas markets offer luxuries such as heated front and rear seats and even a heated steering wheel.

The Terron’s 2.5-litre engine is paired with an eight-speed automatic gearbox and the braked towing capacity is listed at 3.5 tonnes. The payload is 1.1 tonnes.

The Terron 9 and D90 are both sold with a five-year or 100,000km service plan and five-year or 200,000km warranty.

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