2024 LDV T60 Max pricing and features: Potentially life-saving AEB added to new ‘Plus’ flagship variant

Priced from $45,990 drive-away – up $4500 over the now mid-spec T60 Max Luxe for ABN holders – the Plus automatic adds potentially life-saving autonomous emergency braking (AEB), which will be mandated for all new cars sold in Australia from March 1, 2025, for detecting possible collisions with other vehicles.

LDV has not added AEB to the manual Plus, lower T60 Max variants or the circa-$100,000 drive-away eT60 electric ute, with further updates required to continue selling those models from March 2025. An all-new LDV electric ute is due in Australia sometime in 2025.

Inside, the T60 Max Plus features a new panoramic display with a 12.3-inch infotainment system – up from 10.25-inch – and a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster replacing analogue gauges with a small LCD monochrome display.

The larger touchscreen runs on a new infotainment system with wireless or wired Apple CarPlay and Android Auto support, improved graphics, and visual representation of its new active safety features.

A steering wheel column-mounted gear selector replaces the traditional shifter found in lower T60 Max variants, with a raised wireless phone charger added to the centre console, along with revamped four-wheel-drive controls.

Other additions for the T60 Max Plus include more sound-proofing material between the engine and bulkhead, updated touch-sensitive air-conditioning controls, and an electronic parking brake.

Mechanical improvements include multi-link rear coil suspension – instead of leaf springs found in lower T60 variants and most other utes – and electronic power steering.

The Plus also adds front parking sensors, heated auto-folding side mirrors, a lockable tailgate, and gloss black trim for the grille, door handles, side mirror caps, side trim and rear bumper.

As before, the 2024 LDV T60 Max line-up features a 160kW/500Nm twin-turbo 2.0-litre four-cylinder diesel engine, matched to a six-speed manual or a ZF-sourced eight-speed automatic transmission, with part-time four-wheel drive and low-range.

All LDV T60 Max variants are covered by a seven-year/200,000-kilometre warranty and five years of roadside assistance.

The value-focused LDV T60 is a rival to other Chinese-built