Its debut at the 2006 Commercial Vehicle Show at Birmingham's NEC reveals a vehicle bristling with features aimed at providing optimum choice to operators.

The Maxus minibus is a product derived from LDV's recently completed five-year, £500 million development programme. The outcome is a minibus that combines stylish design, comfort, reliability and safety with low cost of day-to-day operation and of lifetime ownership.

Driver and passenger safety have been given the highest priority. All of the seats are forward facing and each has a head restraint and an 'all generation' integral lap and diagonal seat belt that can be comfortably worn by young or old alike. ABS brakes are standard, as are driver and front passenger airbags, a first aid kit and a fire extinguisher. An additional interior roof light illuminates the rear emergency exit.

A highly efficient 2.5 litre CDi turbocharged and intercooled engine powers the Maxus minibus and is matched to a five speed gearbox. This compact 16-valve, direct injection unit uses electronically controlled common rail technology to deliver exactly the right amount of fuel and achieve optimum performance and fuel efficiency with service intervals every 20,000 miles.

With a New Warranty Too..

Alongside its new models, LDV has introduced a market-leading five-year, 100,000 mile non-transferable manufacturer's warranty on its award-winning Maxus range of vans. For a limited period it will be offered on all Maxus sales.

The extended warranty is part of LDV's Additions + after-sales support programme provided through the company's 61 UK dealers and it's direct sales team. Other enhancements to the programme cover flexible warranty, service, repair and maintenance packages along with faster roadside assistance through LDV VANaid.

Making the announcement at the 2006 Commercial Vehicle Show at Birmingham's NEC, LDV Executive Director Sales & Marketing Tony Lewis described the extended warranty as: "evidence of the complete confidence that the company has in the robustness and reliability of our Maxus product range."