by "not for canada - australian in disguise" (for-canada)
Published 11/16/2017 at 16:15
by "not for canada - australian in disguise" (for-canada)
Published 11/16/2017 at 16:15
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The LDV T60. You might recognise the name LDV from the British commercial vehicle manufacturer of days past that was originally part of British Leyland. These days, they’re owned by the Chinese. They still make mostly vans, but they just introduced the small T60 pickup. It’s aimed squarely at trucks like the Great Wall (or GWM if you’re a Seeth Efrikan) Steed, the Foton Tunland, and more contemporary non-Chinese trucks like the Hilux, Colorado, and Ranger.
The interior is astonishingly smart too. Very Ford-ish in a way, but not nearly as ugly as any modern Ford interior. Gone are the days when the Chinese made their interiors out of chewed gum and well wishes.
There’s also the D90 SUV. Seems to compete with stuff like the Everest and Trailblazer. I like it too, but the T60 is more appealing to me simply because I like a good, simple, pickup.
Damn you Australia for getting all the interesting cars.
"SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media" (silentbutnotreallydeadly)
11/16/2017 at 16:27, STARS: 1
It is also bigger than a Ford Ranger...and has just been rated a five star performer in crash testing. Engine output does mean the performance is leisurely...
"not for canada - australian in disguise" (for-canada)
11/16/2017 at 16:34, STARS: 0
To be fair, how fast do you REALLY need to go in a truck? Torque is what matters.
"Steve in Manhattan" (blogenfreude01)
11/16/2017 at 16:34, STARS: 2
Rear is Range-rover-ish, some Infiniti and Highlander in the front end, Mitsu-like beltline ... did I mention the word “derivative?”
"HammerheadFistpunch" (hammerheadfistpunch)
11/16/2017 at 17:07, STARS: 1
Good timing, this JUST posted
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"not for canada - australian in disguise" (for-canada)
11/16/2017 at 17:09, STARS: 0
May or may not be why I posted this.
"HammerheadFistpunch" (hammerheadfistpunch)
11/16/2017 at 17:10, STARS: 1
Torque is poop. Torque is just a means to create hp. 147 hp is not a lot...but...its got to be a lot lighter than my cruiser and at my elevation its not that much less powerful.
"SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media" (silentbutnotreallydeadly)
11/16/2017 at 19:15, STARS: 1
Exactly. That’s what diesel is all about...torques.
"pip bip - choose Corrour" (hhgttg69)
11/17/2017 at 06:16, STARS: 1
just gone on sale.
i’d rather a Ranger though.