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A new "british" SUV takes on the Toyota Land Cruiser

Nov 5, 2024 11:43 509

A new "british" SUV takes on the Toyota Land Cruiser  - 1

British brand LDV launches the second generation of the D90 model. Initially, sales of the new SUV begin in Australia, and the innovation aims to directly compete with the best-selling Toyota Land Cruiser. This is reported by the site Car Expert .

The term "British" however, it is not very accurate because the new LDV D90 is actually the export version of the Chinese Maxus Territory. The fact is that both brands belong to the SAIC concern, which also owns another British brand - MG.

The price of the new SUV starts at 43,147 Australian dollars, which at the current exchange rate equals 28,500 dollars. Thus, the car aims to become an affordable alternative to the Toyota Land Cruiser Prado, despite being slightly larger.

The dimensions of the LDV D90 are:
length - 5046 mm;
width - 2016 mm;
height - 1870 mm;
wheelbase - 2950 mm;
clearance - 246 mm.

The LDV D90 features a brutal slash design with a high front hood and flared fenders. It has a large radiator grill and "two-story" headlights, and the lights are connected to the recently modern diode strip.

The interior of the LDV D90 is equipped with a digital instrument panel and a large 12.3-inch touch screen, and the front seats are separated by a high central tunnel. Versions of the model for 5 and 7 seats are available.

The volume of the trunk is 343 l with three rows of seats, 1,350 l - with two and 2,382 l - with one. The basic equipment of LDV D90 Mode includes keyless entry, separate climate control, camera, video recorder, heated seats, rain and light sensors and much more.

The Executive variant adds a heated steering wheel, sunroof and power driver's seat. For the LDV D90, adaptive cruise control, automatic braking systems, lane keeping and blind spot control are mandatory. zones.

The new LDV D90 makes its debut with a 250 hp two-liter turbo gasoline engine. and an eight-speed automatic transmission. Average fuel consumption is 9.1 - 9.4 l/100 km. A more economical 218-horsepower turbodiesel with the same displacement will be available later in some countries.

All-wheel drive in the LDV D90 is complemented by a reduction gear and differential locks. The all-terrain vehicle also has off-road cruise control Crawl Control, as well as a set of modes for different types of off-road.