LDV finally puts a price on long awaited G10+ panel van

On the 7th of August, LDV concluded its line-up restructuring launch in Johannesburg by unveiling its long-awaited G10+ panel van as its new most affordable non-bakkie or SUV model. The G10+, initially released in China in 2014, debuted in South Africa after receiving a significant mid-life refresh last year. Notably, the G10+ is planned for a sales launch in Australia, where it was first introduced 11 years ago.

The G10+ shares its fundamentals with its Chinese counterpart, the Maxus G10. Its dimensions are as follows: Length of 5,168mm, wheelbase of 3,198mm, height of 1,928mm, and width of 1,980mm. In Australia, the G10+ comes equipped with a split-opening rear door, but there is no further information about its payload capacity. LDV Australia has claimed a towing capacity of 1,500kg, a payload of 1,040kg, a cargo floor length of 2,500mm, and an overall cargo volume of 5.2m³.

At the unveiling, the G10+ was characterized by manually sliding dual side doors, a split barn-style opening rear door, and the absence of a partition between the cabin and cargo area. The refresh included the introduction of a new front bumper and grille, modified headlights, and new alloy wheels. Rear-end modifications included a lightly updated bumper and restyled light cluster.

The most significant change occurred on the dashboard, where the outdated seven-inch integrated infotainment display was replaced by a new freestanding 12.3-inch setup. The revised interior features a new dashboard and air vents to accommodate the new infotainment display. Additional features inside include new air vents, a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster, and no changes to the lower hangdown section and steering wheel.