BIG CHANGES! But is it a BETTER ute? 2024 LDV T60 Max Plus review

The new range-topping LDV T60 Max Plus looks almost like an all-new ute, with a heavily revised exterior front-end design, a new interior with heaps more technology, big improvements to the safety spec on offer, a new coil spring rear suspension setup, and improvements to payload, ground clearance, GVM, GCM and additional spec, too.

But it's still the same 4x4 dual cab ute underneath it all, so is it worth spending all the extra money? Because yeah, you bet it costs more....

Watch the review and leave your thoughts below.

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00:00 LDV T60 Max Plus
00:38 Is it the right price?
02:14 What are the best alternatives?
04:12 Is it the right size?
07:00 Interior
15:42 Under the bonnet
16:24 Driving
19:40 Loaded driving
21:01 Efficiency
21:34 Is it safe?
22:52 Ownership
23:27 Verdict

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[ezy.from.now.on.]

I know what you mean, but I don't think you can really say anymore that LDV/GWM aren't mainstream models. They're absolutely everywhere, and they've been in the country for quite a while now and very much so have the reliability of a Mitsubishi. My family haven't had any issues with our Jolion, H6 and G10 Executive.

[simranbanga]

You are the first one to review on ldv plus mate. Good on ya to stay up to date and good review as usual

[dn]

IV got a 2022 max with 40k KMs on it so far can't complain it does nothing special but it does everything fine aswell...for the price U can't go wrong really

[bernardpeel]

Thanks Matt.
Great review.
All of the cheaper utes seem to be a case of compromise, and choosing one over the other can be as much about what you’re willing to put up with, or not have, as a result of choosing that ute.
Features aside, the telling thing for the T60 will be the quality of the support, or lack thereof, which can really change overall ownership experience.
Musso seems to be becoming the darling of the cheap ute segment, however you have to be willing and able to look at it every day 🤮.
The Cannon X misses out on an extended tub version like the other two, but I think if they come out with the 2.4 diesel, and improve the way it manages the dpf/burn scenario, it will be an even more attractive contender.
The Triton received consistent unflattering / disappointed reviews upon its release, so I’m not sure I’d consider it.

[carba]

Actually got 1 of them LDV T60...and I do love them....All you'll have to do is taken care of it...service...ect....she'll be fine believe me...and for much less money will do everything you need

[marcusgeorge]

Nice one Matt. The biggest problem I see and hear from several older tradies is the problems with removing all the switch gear into the touch screen and the sensitive haptic keys basically comes down to the DT’s. As after a few bears every night followed by early starts is it can be almost impossible to interact with the screen as easily as using buttons and dials that are hardwired into the brain. As sometimes touchscreens don’t always provide a positive feedback. You could also add this to the lawyer who’s driving say the latest generation 8.5 in their BMW’s post a night on the drink.

[BAH]

My Grandfather always told me you will buy crap twice, and he was right! Now in a dmax

[buncha]

Great review, Matt. This seems like a good ute, but I hate the crappy black plastic on the tub and also the tail gate. Of the Chinese Ute's, I like the GWM Cannon best. The Triton has lost its main advantage as the price is too high now.

[esky]

I drove this but I felt like I was enclosed in a cocoon, yea the cannon and muzzo was better and more open ..The info dash was a pain and that gear shift on the right hand side like a wiper stalk ..I bought the cannon and got it home yesterday and got the xsr

[DasGav]

I'd rather have a dial or buttons for the gear selector. and have my headlight controls on a stalk than a slow wireless charging pad

[christianalvarez]

I wish the Chinese would make single cab utes

[davepax]

How is having the headlight on/off functions buried within menus on the touchscreen even legal? Imagine having your wipers buried in submenus when all you want to do is wash the screen? It's a basic safety function that should be immediately accessible! ADR's aren't what they used to be...

[joelopic]

JLC Polaris. Blancpain fifty fathoms. Glashutte original. All more expensive new and superior watches over a Rolex but all cheaper preowned. Really can't go wrong.

[amadorstars]

The touchscreen should have bottoms to control Its functions when driving. On the other hand, this pickup is too expensive compared to other China's pickups.

[johnhutchison]

Have 2022 model. Off road low range is excellent. Seems to lock torque converter for down hill slow going. Not a fan of electric hand brakes

[dave]

have they fixed the rust issues or lack of any galv or rust prevention in the manufacture process? until that is resolved i wouldnt toch 1

[pluggr]

Im really wanting to know how these stack up against the new Cannon Alpha model, bang for buck wise atleast.

[JarrodVains-flly]

Can you do a review with towing (up to 3T) to understand engine performance

[nathansmith]

Interesting. I'm curious why we're seeing hardly any reviews of the Cannon Alpha diesel version. All seems to be about the petrol hybrid. And is that new diesel going into the non Alpha Cannon too?

[ben]

Everything is getting to expensive, having these cheaper utes is what we need so some of us have the chance to buy a new car 40k is still a fair chunk of money