Speed Philippines – July 2019

ARSENAL CARS

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KATRINA RIVERE-DIGA

42 JULY 2019

MAXIMIZED HAULERS

Maxus G10 and V80

We Filipinos love our vans and seven-seaters, and Chinese

brand Maxus—which traces its roots to the United Kingdom—

is giving us two vehicles that can haul the family or the

whole barkada.

The Maxus G10 is a nine-seater MPV that features four

captain seats in the second and third rows, and a three-

passenger bench seat in the fourth row. It’s powered

by a 1.9-liter turbodiesel engine (148hp and 350Nm)

that’s mated to a six-speed automatic transmission.

For comfort and convenience, the P1,680,000 G10 boasts

cruise control, power-adjustable front seats, dual-sliding

doors, front and rear air-conditioning, a six-speaker audio

system, a seven-inch touchscreen display, USB and

Bluetooth connectivity, and a 220V power outlet. For safety,

it comes with front passenger and side airbags, antilock

brakes, Isofix child seat anchors, parking sensors, and a

backup/rearview camera.

Meanwhile, the Maxus V80 is a spacious van that’s available

in three variants with different seating capacities. The

top-of-the-line Comfort variant (P1,570,000) seats 13

passengers, making it an ideal family van. The Transport

version (P1,288,000) can accommodate 18 people, which

makes it a good option as a shuttle service vehicle. The Flex

variant (P1,190,000), on the other hand, has three seats;

it’s designed for cargo-hauling and is targeted at small and

medium enterprises.

The V80 is powered by a 2.5-liter turbodiesel engine (134hp

and 330Nm), and is mated to a six-speed manual gearbox.