2025 LDV Terron 9 price and specs: Bigger, all-new ute more than $10,000 dearer than T60

• 2025 LDV Terron 9 pricing and specifications
• New ute is one of the largest in the class
• 3.5-tonne towing from 163kW 2.5-litre turbo-diesel
• Cheaper T60 to remain on sale for buyers on a budget
• Priced from $50,990 drive-away, excluding launch offers

The 2025 LDV Terron 9 dual-cab ute will start more than $10,000 dearer than the smaller and older T60 – alongside which it will be sold – when it arrives in showrooms in the coming weeks.

LDV will offer two Terron 9 variants – both with a 163kW/520Nm 2.5-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel and four-wheel-drive – priced from $50,990 drive-away with an ABN, or $53,674 for private buyers.

It bridges the price gap between other budget-priced Chinese utes – including the regular-size GWM Cannon, at $43,490 drive-away with an ABN in Ultra trim – and established competition from Toyota, Ford and Isuzu.

Slightly larger than the likes of the Ford Ranger and Toyota HiLux, the Terron 9's closest size competitor is the GWM Cannon Alpha, priced from $49,990 drive-away with an ABN, before special offers.

The top-of-the-range Terron 9 Evolve – with premium audio, and heated and ventilated seats – will be priced from $55,990 drive-away with an ABN, or $58,937 drive-away for private buyers.

Similar money would only buy a Toyota HiLux SR 4x4 2.8-litre dual-cab pick-up automatic ($60,667 drive-away in NSW) or a Ford Ranger XL 4x4 2.0-litre single-turbo dual-cab pick-up automatic ($57,562 drive-away in NSW).

It is significantly more expensive than the outgoing LDV T60 – priced from $38,990 drive-away in Pro auto trim, and $45,490 in Plus auto form, both with an ABN – which will remain on sale as a cheaper alternative.

Later this year, the Terron 9 will be joined by a twin from MG, badged U9. Pricing for that vehicle is yet to be revealed.

An electric Terron 9 is also on the way, with prices yet to be confirmed.

Measuring 5500mm long, 1997mm wide and 1874mm tall, on a 3300mm wheelbase, the Terron 9 is longer (up 105mm), wider (up 97mm), taller (up 55mm) and broader between the front and rear axles (up 125mm).

It is not as long as the T60 Mega Tub – which quotes 5710mm bumper to bumper – but it is one of the largest utes in the class, and is claimed to be all-new from the ground up.

Powering the Terron 9 is a 2.5-litre turbo four-cylinder diesel engine producing 163kW and 520Nm, matched with an eight-speed automatic transmission and four-wheel drive.

It is up on the T60's 160kW/500Nm 2.0-litre twin-turbo engine, but the Terron 9 is about 300kg heavier in equivalent automatic forms.

LDV quotes a maximum braked towing capacity of 3500kg, gross vehicle mass of 3500kg, gross combination mass of 6500kg, and payloads of 1005kg to 1100kg.

A full list of specifications released thus far by LDV Australia – compared to equivalent versions of the T60, based on data published in the brochure – is included at the bottom of this story.

Standard in the entry-level Origin are dual 12.3-inch screens, wireless/wired Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, 18-inch alloy wheels, a rear differential lock, cloth seats, power-adjustable front seats, and a full suite of advanced safety features.

The Evolve grade adds 20-inch wheels, a front differential lock, JBL audio, heated and ventilated front seats, heated rear seats, and other items.

The "first shipment" of 2025 LDV Terron 9 utes has arrived in Australia and "will soon be on their way to dealers," the company says, with deliveries to begin next month.

"Initially, the new-generation LDV Terron 9 will be available in limited numbers before production ramps up in the months ahead," LDV Australia said in a media release.

• LDV Terron 9 Origin – $50,990 drive-away (ABN buyers) / $53,674 drive-away (private buyers)
• LDV Terron 9 Evolve – $55,990 drive-away (ABN buyers) / $58,937 drive-away (private buyers)

LDV is offering the Terron 9 with a special launch offer for ABN buyers of $49,990 drive-away for the Origin, and $54,990 drive-away for the Evolve.

• 18-inch alloy wheels with 265/65 R18 highway-terrain tyres, full-size alloy spare
• Four-wheel drive with auto mode
• Four-wheel disc brakes
• Towbar with wiring harness
• Rear differential lock
• Spray-in tub liner
• Tailgate spring lift assistance
• Black roof rails
• Bi-LED headlights with dusk sensing
• 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster
• 12.3-inch infotainment touchscreen with AM, FM and digital DAB radio
• Wireless/wired Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
• Four-speaker sound system
• Two USB-A, two USB-C and one 12-volt socket
• Cloth seat upholstery
• Six-way power-adjustable front seats
• Rain-sensing wipers
• Front and rear parking sensors
• 360-degree camera
• Autonomous emergency braking with pedestrian and cyclist detection
• Lane-keep assist
• Adaptive cruise control
• Traffic sign recognition
• Driver attention alert
• Blind-spot monitoring
• Rear cross-traffic alert
• Door exit warning
• Tyre pressure monitoring
• Seven airbags, including front-centre

• 20-inch alloy wheels with 275/50 R20 highway-terrain tyres
• Front differential lock
• Trailer back-up assistance
• Eight-speaker JBL sound system
• Eight-way power-adjustable front seats
• Heated and ventilated front seats with massaging
• Heated rear seats
• Auto-folding side mirrors
• Ambient interior lighting
• Cargo bed lighting
• Cargo rails

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