Company Car & Van April 2018

CV NEWS: LDV V80 CHASSIS CAB
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LDV V80
adds new
dimension
to CV fleet
The Harris Group – one of Ireland’s most
renowned vehicle importer distributors with
over 50 year’s experience in the commercial
vehicle sector in Ireland and the UK – is
proud to be handling sales of the LDV V80
van range from SAIC Maxus Automotive Ltd.
Through its nationwide dealer network it is
re-building the LDV brand with a strong focus
on after-sales activities, thereby ensuring
complete customer satisfaction.
A significant investment has been made
in the current LDV line-up and a number of
exciting new vehicles have been added to
the range, including the electric version of
the V80 and the all-new G10 MPV, electric
version EG10, T60 pick-up 4X4 and D90
SUV. LDV will continue to develop and grow
its vehicle offering, ensuring it remains an
iconic brand that really delivers for its drivers.
Pride of place among these vehicles is the
new chassis cab range. Available to be
customised in Dropside, Tipper and Luton
van formats, all chassis cabs have a
wheelbase of 3,850mm, with two chassis
length options - Standard and Extended,
which gives a 675mm overhang. External
lengths range from 3,325mm to 4,000mm,
while body widths are 2,090mm on the
Dropside, 2,100 on the Tipper and 2,165mm
on the Luton. Payloads on the Dropsides are
1,495kg or 1,525kg, on the Tipper 1,205kg
and on the Luton, 1,125kg.
All Chassis cabs feature the VM Motori
Eco-D2.5L turbo diesel engine with Bosch
electronically controlled common rail direct
fuel injection system. This power unit has a
highly regarded reputation and features in a
number of other commecial vehicles around
the world, making it a solid choice for the
LDV V80. VM Motori is based in Cento, Italy
and brings Italian flair and innovation to the
V80 project.
VM Motori Eco-D 2.5L turbo diesel engine
comes with:
rail direct fuel injection system
The gearbox is a standard six-speed
manual transmission. For added range, the
V80 range has an 80-litre fuel tank.
The chassis cabs’ steering and handling
are excellent, allowing comfortable motorway
cruising as well as tight control for urban
roads. Hydraulic power-assisted rack and
pinion steering is backed by Mira
suspension, with MacPherson struts to the
front and Taper leaf springs with gas filled
shock absorbers to the rear. The chassis
cabs sit on 16” allow wheels that allow
bumps and potholes to be taken without
jarring and keep body sway to a minimum
when cornering.
Equipment levels for a workhorse CV are
high. Chassis cabs can often feel like the
poor relation to the CV sector but LDV has
ensured drivers don’t miss out on home
comforts. Standard kit includes electric and
heated side mirrors with integrated turn
signals, daytime running lamps, remote
central locking, air conditioning, cruise
control, FM/ AM/ MP3 Player and Bluetooth,
a genuine three seater cabin configuration
and an eight-way adjustable driver’s seat.
Expect to find driver and passenger deep
door storage and overhead storage, with
integrated cup holders. Single sliding door
with rear barn door opening up to 255
degrees offer easy access on the Luton.
Occupant safety is paramount to LDV; this
is why chassis cabs feature standard dual
airbags with seatbelt pre-tensioning. On-road
systems include Crumple Zone Protection,
Advanced Electronic Stability Programme,
Side Impact Protect System, Reverse parking
sensor (Four), Anti-skid Braking System,
Electronic brake force distribution and Brake
assist system (BAS).
To give you even greater peace of mind,
every new LDV vehicle sold through the
Harris dealer network comes with a
comprehensive five-year / 125,000 miles
warranty package. You can also rely on LDV
Assist 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, right
across the UK and Ireland if ever you run into
a problem on your journey.
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