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Maxus T60 MAX

LIFE TO THE MAX? (some text hidden) --NONE--

By Jonathan Crouch

Maxus brings us its first diesel pick-up in the UK, the T60 MAX. Jonathan Crouch briefs you on it.

Ten Second Reviewword count: 51

Chinese maker Maxus wants to be known for more than just its EVs. Hence this T60 MAX diesel pick-up, the combustion version of the T90 EV model. Can Maxus really compete in the volume part of the pick-up market? This T60 certainly lays down a strong challenge to the class favourites.

Backgroundword count: 170

We're now used to combustion car makers going electric. A more worrying trend for global governments is a more recent one; electric car makers reverting to combustion power. That's what we're looking at here. Chinese car maker Maxus, who (apart from the old-tech Deliver 9 van) only sell only EVs in the UK, are now telling us that diesel is fine after all and bringing us this model, the T60 MAX pick-up. It's refreshing to see a new combustion pick-up join the fray in a segment decimated by withdrawals over the last few years. Mitsubishi, Nissan, Mercedes and Fiat have all deserted the sector in recent times, leaving buyers limited in choice to only five combustion models; the Ford Ranger, the Toyota Hilux, the Volkswagen Amarok, the Isuzu D-Max and the KGM Musso. Maxus tried to offer another alternative in 2023 with the full-electric T90 EV pick-up (subsequently followed by the 4WD eTerron 9) but most pick-up owners don't want an EV. Will they want this T60 MAX? Let's see.

Driving Experienceword count: 175

This T60 MAX has a 2.0-litre diesel engine putting out a healthy 215PS and 500Nm of torque. That's more than the previous generation T60 (which we didn't get in the UK), despite the fact that that model had a considerably bigger 2.8-litre engine. This replacement twin turbo powerplant is paired with 8-speed auto transmission (there's no manual option) and of course 4WD. Top speed is 105mph and you can access performance via a range of drive modes - 'Eco', 'Power' and 'Normal'. For the highway, there's also adaptive cruise control. And you get a wide range of camera safety kit. Perhaps more significantly, this Maxus can tow up to 3,500kg, matching the class standard. Clearance of up to 230mm means it should be good off road too. A rear differential lock comes as standard and Maxus quotes an approach angle of up to 29-degrees and a departure angle of up to 26-degrees, which is class competitive. Don't expect anything other than the usual fairly crude standard of pick-up ride thanks to the leaf-spring rear suspension.

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Statistics (subset of data only)

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Max

Price:

£34,995.00 (At 25 Nov 2024)

CO2 (g/km):

239

Length (mm):

5395

Width (mm):

1960

Height (mm):

1870

Payload Capacity (l):

1050

Scoring (subset of scores)

Category: Pick-Ups

Performance
70%
Handling
50%
Comfort
70%
Space
70%
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