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{{distinguish|text = [[Great Wall Cowry|GWM Voleex V80]]}}
{{short description|Light commercial van model}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2024}}
{{Infobox automobile
| image = 2007 LDV Maxus 2.8T 95 SWB 2.5 Front.jpg
| name = LDV Maxus
| aka = LDV V80 (Australia)<br>Maxus V80 (China)<br>Maxus LD100 (Russia)<br>Weststar LDV Maxus (Malaysia)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.weststarldv.com/news/20070409_partner.html |title=Weststar LDV Sdn Bhd - MAXUS - Built for Professionals |publisher=Weststarldv.com |date= |accessdate=18 June 2011 |archive-date=18 July 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110718032808/http://www.weststarldv.com/news/20070409_partner.html |url-status=dead }}</ref><br>MG V80 (Thailand)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.headlightmag.com/all-new-mg-v80-coming-soon-thailand.html |title=All NEW MG V80 รถตู้ 11 ที่นั่ง ดีเซล 2.5 เทอร์โบ เตรียมเปิดตัวที่งาน Motor Show 2019 |publisher=headlightmag.com |accessdate=5 March 2019 |date=5 March 2019 }}{{Dead link|date=May 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><br>Fargo Fora (Turkey)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fargofora.com.tr/ |title=Fargo Fora |publisher=Askam |accessdate=2 August 2010 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100723011723/http://www.fargofora.com.tr/ |archivedate=23 July 2010 }}</ref><br>TEMSA Maxus (Turkey)
| manufacturer = [[LDV Limited]]<br />[[SAIC Motor]]
| production = 2004–2009 (LDV)<br />2011–present (SAIC)<ref>{{cite web|title=The customers were invited to visit MAXUS Wuxi Plant|url=http://www.saicmaxus.com/en/news_detail.html?id=104|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130202120715/http://www.saicmaxus.com/en/news_detail.html?id=104|url-status=dead|archive-date=2 February 2013|publisher=SAIC Maxus|accessdate=17 July 2012|date=25 February 2012}}</ref>
| predecessor = [[LDV Pilot]]<br />[[LDV Convoy]]<br />[[Nissan Serena|LDV Cub]]<br />[[FSC Lublin]] (indirect)
| successor = [[Maxus V90]] (China)
| class = [[Light commercial vehicle]] ([[M-segment|M]])
| body_style = [[Van]]<br />[[Minibus]]<br />[[Pickup truck|Chassis cab]]
| layout = [[Front-engine]], [[Front wheel drive]]
| engine = 2.5 L [[Inline-four engine|I4]] [[VM Motori|VM]] ''[[List of VM Motori engines|R425 DOHC]]'' [[diesel engine|diesel]]
| motor = [[Fuel cell]]-powered {{convert|115|kW|hp|abbr=on}} {{convert|350|N·m|abbr=on}} (FCV80)
| transmission = 5 speed [[Manual transmission|manual]]<br />5-speed [[Automated manual transmission|automated manual]]<br />6-speed [[Manual transmission|manual]]<br />6-speed [[Automated manual transmission|automated manual]]<br />6-speed [[Automatic transmission|automatic]]<br />1-speed fixed gear ratio (FCV80)
| battery = 14.3 [[kWh]] Lithium-ion phosphate (FCV80)
| range = {{convert|305|km|mi|abbr=on|order=flip}} (FCV80)
| assembly = {{ubl
| UK: [[Birmingham]] (LDV)
| China: [[Wuxi, Jiangsu]] (SAIC)
| Turkey: [[Gebze]] ([[Askam (trucks)|Askam Otomotiv]], until 2015)
| Russia: [[Nizhny Novgorod]] ([[GAZ]])
| Malaysia: [[Pekan District|Pekan]] ([[HICOM Automotive Manufacturers (Malaysia)|HICOM]])
| Thailand: [[Laem Chabang]] ([[Charoen Pokphand#SAIC|SAIC-CP]])
}}
| wheelbase = {{convert|3100-3850|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
| length = {{convert|4920-5700|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
| width = {{convert|1998|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
| height = {{convert|2345-2552|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
| weight = {{convert|2061-2380|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}
}}

The '''LDV Maxus''' is a [[Light commercial vehicle|light commercial]] [[van]] model, originally produced by [[LDV Group|LDV Limited]]. It was launched at the end of 2004. The model was jointly developed under the LD100 programme code by LDV and [[GM Daewoo|Daewoo Motor]], prior to Daewoo entering receivership in November 2000, in a five year, £500 million development programme. It was intended to replace LDV's [[LDV Convoy|Convoy]] model, and [[Fabryka Samochodów Osobowych|Daewoo Motor Polska]]'s [[Daewoo Lublin|Lublin II]] model. A narrower derivative sharing the bodysides of the SWB low-roof versions was partially developed under the BD100 codename to replace LDV's Pilot model, but this never reached production.

Following [[General Motors Corporation|General Motors]]' acquisition of Daewoo, LDV secured the exclusive rights to the vehicle, purchased the tooling, and moved it from Daewoo's plant in Lublin, Poland to the LDV site in Washwood Heath, [[Birmingham]]. A version of the Maxus is manufactured by [[GAZ]].

In March 2011, the Chinese company [[SAIC Motor]] launched a new commercial vehicle marque called [[Maxus]], following its acquisition of the intellectual property of LDV in 2010.<ref name=cct1>{{cite news|url=http://www.chinacartimes.com/2011/03/03/saic-launched-new-brand-maxus-for-vans/|title=SAIC launched new brand Maxus for vans|accessdate=3 July 2011|publisher=China Car Times|date=3 March 2011|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110722064840/http://www.chinacartimes.com/2011/03/03/saic-launched-new-brand-maxus-for-vans/|archivedate=22 July 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/saic-idUSTOE72002C20110301|title=SAIC plans to sell MAXUS van globally in H2|accessdate=3 July 2011|publisher=Reuters|date=1 March 2011}}</ref> The LDV Maxus model was relaunched by SAIC as the V80 in June 2011.<ref name=cct1/>

==History==
[[File:2007 LDV Maxus 2.8T 95 SWB 2.5 Rear.jpg|thumb|left|LDV Maxus 2.8T]]
Since its launch, the Maxus received good reviews and sold well across the [[United Kingdom]]. The van was used on the fleet basis by companies, such as [[National Grid plc|National Grid]], [[Royal Mail]], and various services of the [[Law enforcement in the United Kingdom|British Police]].

Not long after its launch, the LDV Maxus was awarded the ''Professional Van and Light Truck Magazine'' "Van of the Year 2005", and has since won several further awards including "Van of the Year", "Minibus of the Year" and "Combi of the Year".{{Citation needed|date=February 2010}}

LDV was acquired in July 2006 by the Russian automotive giant [[GAZ]], that had plans to start production of the Maxus in one of its Russian factories by 2010, but the LDV factory went into administration in June 2009, due to lack of funds from Russian owner GAZ.

About 800 workers were laid off during this period, leaving the whole van building operation in question.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/industry/5478584/LDV-administrator-axes-810-staff-at-vanmaker.html |title=LDV administrator axes 810 staff at vanmaker |publisher=The Telegraph |date=9 June 2009}}</ref> It had been hoped that the Malaysian company Weststar LDV, which distributed the Maxus under licence in Asia, Europe and the Middle East, would acquire LDV, but the deal fell through the week before LDV entered administration.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/8078919.stm |title=Weststar pulls out of LDV rescue |publisher=BBC.co.uk |date=2 June 2009}}</ref>

In 2008, LDV manufactured 10,000 vans, generating sales of about £150 million, but lost £54 million in 2008 and the first quarter of 2009, before the failure of the company.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/business/2009/jun/08/ldv-vans-administration |title=Van maker LDV collapses into administration |work=The Guardian|date=8 June 2009}}</ref>

In August 2010, China's [[Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation|SAIC]], which bought most of the LDV assets, planned to launch the Chinese version of Maxus in 2011,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://chinaautoweb.com/2010/08/saic-to-resurrect-ldv-maxus/ |title=SAIC to Resurrect LDV Maxus |publisher=ChinaAutoWeb.com}}</ref> and in April 2011 announced the Maxus would be called the Datong (meaning big wisdom and smooth in Chinese) under its new Maxus brand.{{Citation needed|date=October 2020}}

The Maxus was available in two [[wheelbase]]s, three roof heights, and a choice of 2.8t, 3.2t, and 3.5t GVW. The vehicle was also available in these roles:
* [[Panel van|Multi-purpose role]], mixing seats and space for the transport of goods
* [[Minibus|Minibus (passenger van)]] version providing 10, 12, 15 or 17 seats
* [[Chassis cab]] version with [[Pickup truck#Drop-side|dropside]], [[Dump truck|tipper]], [[Luton body|luton]] and [[box van]]s

==Maxus V80==
Available from the summer of 2011, the Chinese built V80, marketed under the new [[Maxus]] marque, is available in three versions: standard, [[logistics]], and deluxe. The Minibus is available from 7 to 16 seaters, in two trim levels. The choice of two wheelbases remains, with two different versions of the 2.5-litre diesel engine producing 88 or 100&nbsp;kW.<ref>{{cite web|title=Configuration Parameters|url=http://www.saicmaxus.com/en/car2_pz.html|publisher=SAIC Maxus|accessdate=17 July 2012}}</ref>

Colour choices include crystal violet, olive-brown and aurora silver for deluxe variants,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://chinaautoweb.com/blog1/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/saic-maxus-v80-deluxe.gif|title = China Auto Web}}</ref> blanc white, aurora silver and lava grey for standard<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://chinaautoweb.com/blog1/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/saic-maxus-v80-standard.gif|title=China Auto Web}}</ref> and the logistics variant only with blanc white.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://chinaautoweb.com/blog1/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/saic-maxus-v80-logistics.gif|title = China Auto Web}}</ref> The Maxus V80 is exported to English speaking countries under the LDV brand. Australia and New Zealand were the first to receive exports in 2012.<ref>{{cite web|title=Birmingham van maker LDV rises from ashes abroad|url=http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/birmingham-business-news/automotive-business/2013/01/10/birmingham-van-maker-ldv-rises-from-ashes-abroad-65233-32577532/|work=Birmingham Post|accessdate=1 May 2013|date=10 January 2013}}</ref>

In 2013, the Maxus V80 was exported to Thailand, in May 2014, to Colombia,<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20170730212822/http://www.motor.com.co/actualidad/lanzamientos/marca-maxus-ingreso-oficialmente-mercado-colombiano-v80/18189 Marca Maxus Ingreso Oficialmente Mercado Colombiano V80] </ref> in May 2015, to Ireland,<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.aronline.co.uk/blogs/marques/ldv/news-ldv-returns-well-to-ireland-at-least/ | title=News : LDV Returns! Well, to Ireland at least | date=8 May 2015 }}</ref> and in 2016, to the United Kingdom.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.aintreetruckandvan.co.uk/ |title=Home |website=aintreetruckandvan.co.uk}}</ref>

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File:2014 LDV V80 SWB 5-door van (20785796599).jpg|Maxus V80 Short WheelBase (SWB)
File:2018 SAIC Motor LDV V80 L2H3 TD 2.5 Front.jpg|Maxus V80 Long WheelBase (LWB)
File:2018 SAIC Motor LDV V80 L2H3 TD 2.5 Rear.jpg|Maxus V80 LWB
File:Maxus V80 facelift China 2019-03-13.jpg|Maxus V80 SWB facelift
</gallery>
In November 2023, the Maxus V80 received a massive update for the 2024 model year in the Chinese domestic market. The V80 facelift was named the Xintu V80 (新途 V80), listing the post facelift model under a series of Xintu vans.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Guo |first1=Chen |title=售10.78万起 上汽大通多款新车上市|url=https://www.autohome.com.cn/news/202311/1290107.html|access-date=25 April 2024 |work=autohome.com.cn |date=6 November 2023}}</ref>
<gallery widths="200" heights="150">
File:Maxus Xintu V80 001.jpg|Maxus Xintu V80 (SWB)

</gallery>
===Maxus FCV80===
A [[plug-in hybrid|plug-in]] hybrid [[fuel cell electric vehicle|fuel cell]] version of the V80 the FCV80 a light passenger was launched in November 2017 at the Guangzhou International Automobile Exhibition.<ref>{{cite press release |title=SAIC's innovative vehicles shine at industry fair |url=https://www.saicmotor.com/english/latest_news/saic_motor/49707.shtml |website=SAIC Motor |access-date=10 April 2021 |date=7 November 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=引领清洁能源变革 上汽大通FCV80燃料电池车上市 |url=https://www.saicmaxus.com/media/201711/67.shtml |website=SAIC Maxus |access-date=11 April 2021 |language=Chinese |date=27 November 2017}}</ref> The FCV80 has an electric motor that delivers {{Convert|100|kW|hp}} and {{Convert|350 |N·m|abbr=on}} of torque.<ref name="FCV80"/><ref name="Aika"/> It has a 14.3 [[kWh]] [[Lithium-Ion]] battery that can be charged (plug-in [[Alternating current|AC]]) in four hours.<ref name="FCV80"/><ref name="Aika"/> It has a maximum speed of {{convert|100|km/h|mph|abbr=on}}, two 100[[Litre|L]] hydrogen tanks that can be refueled in 3 minutes, a driving range of {{convert|305|km}} and a range of {{convert|500|km}} at {{convert|40|km/h|mph|abbr=on}}.<ref name="FCV80">{{cite web |title=了解你的FCV80 - FCV80燃料电池客车 |url=https://www.saicmaxus.com/config.shtml?file=UmtOV09EQXZSa05XT0RBPQ |website=SAIC MAXUS |access-date=11 April 2021 |language=Chinese}}</ref><ref name="Aika">{{cite news |last1=Zhongyi |first1=Wu |title=[原创]上汽大通FCV80 揭秘首款氢燃料电池汽车 |url=https://info.xcar.com.cn/201909/news_2042833_1.html |access-date=11 April 2021 |work=爱卡汽车 |date=29 September 2019 |language=Chinese}}</ref> The FCV80 can seat 10 to 14 passengers.<ref name="Aika"/><ref name="FCV80"/> In 2020, the FCV80 had recorded sales of 297 vehicles.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Gilkes |first1=Dan |title=The Chinese contender |url=http://www.transportengineer.org.uk/transport-engineer-features/the-chinese-contender/230151 |access-date=10 April 2021 |work=Transport Engineer |date=3 September 2020}}</ref>
===Maxus EV80 and EV80 Pro===
The Maxus EV80 and EV80 Plus are electric versions of the V80, and was introduced to the Chinese market in August 2020 alongside the EV90 electric van.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Liu |first1=Dong |title=新增EV90 上汽大通MAXUS四款新车将上市|url=https://www.autohome.com.cn/news/202008/1027364.html|access-date=24 January 2023 |work=autohome.com.cn |date=24 August 2020}}</ref> The EV80 is powered by a permanent-magnet synchronous motor developing 120kW and 280N·m. The batteries are 51.5, 53, and 71kWh Lithium iron phosphate batteries supporting a pure electric range from 202 to 250km.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Guo |first1=Chen |title=微涨 上汽大通EV80 PLUS售价/配置调价 |url=https://www.autohome.com.cn/news/202212/1273608.html|access-date=24 January 2023 |work=autohome.com.cn |date=26 December 2022}}</ref>

Launched in 2023, the Maxus EV80 Pro is a more premium and updated variant of the regular EV80. Following the 2024 model year of the ICE powered V80, the vehicle is massively restyled with a completely different front end and new tail lamps. The EV80 is powered by the same permanent-magnet synchronous motor developing 120kW and 280N·m from the EV80 Plus. The EV80 Pro is equipped with 77kWh Lithium iron phosphate batteries, and only takes 43 minutes to charge to 80%. The official range unveiled by Maxus is 320km.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Liu |first1=Dong |title=售24.18-24.98万 上汽大通EV80 PRO上市|url=https://www.autohome.com.cn/news/202307/1286251.html|access-date=24 January 2023 |work=autohome.com.cn |date=5 July 2023}}</ref>

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File:Maxus EV80 Pro 003.jpg|Maxus EV80 Pro
File:Maxus EV80 Pro 004.jpg|Maxus EV80 Pro (rear)

</gallery>

==MG V80==
The V80 is marketed as the '''MG V80''' in Thailand since March 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Check out this 11-seater van from MG. Could it land in PH?|url=https://www.topgear.com.ph/features/feature-articles/mg-v80-bims-2019-a958-20190327|access-date=24 January 2021|website=Top Gear Philippines|language=en}}</ref> The Thai-spec V80 is powered by a 2.5-litre diesel-turbo sourced from VM Motori. Outputs are rated at 136&nbsp;hp and 330Nm. There are two transmission types to choose from: six-speed manual; or single-clutch automatic (automated manual).

==References==
{{Reflist|2}}

==External links==
{{Commons category|LDV Maxus}}
{{Commons category|Maxus V80}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20061217183238/http://www.ldvmaxus.com/ Official LDV Maxus website] (Archive copy)
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20100324142920/http://www.fargofora.com.tr/eng/ Official Fargo Fora website] (Archive copy)
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20160303233540/https://www.saicmaxus.com/product-zunjie.shtml SAIC Maxus V80 website] (Archive copy)
* [http://www.ldv.ie/ LDV Ireland website]

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