Launched two years ago the new Maxus led the market for a while, only to be overtaken by new launches from competitors in the past 12 months. Now under new Russian ownership it appears strong enough to begin fighting for market share.
It's exceptionally good value. Load area is vast and it's equally at home on the motorway or on multi-drops in town. Chassis-cab variants will be welcome.
Power is from Italian-built VM 2.5-litre turbo-diesels with four valves per cylinder and Bosch common-rail injection. Bodies come with standard and high roofs on the short wheelbase, and high and extra-high roofs on the long, giving load volumes ranging from 7.0 - 11.4m3. Even the smallest can take an 8x4 sheet flat on the floor.
