The MAXUS continues to lead the minibus market and incorporates some impressive safety features.

LDV is leading the minibus market with the launch of a new 17-seat version of its award winning MAXUS minibus, which debuted at this year’s Commercial Vehicle Show.

The MAXUS minibus range now includes 12, 15 and 17 seat models as well as an accessible range including 12 and 15 seat derivatives. Designed to provide total flexibility for operators, each vehicle can be tailored by LDV’s special vehicle operations (SVO) department to meet specific requirements.

Steve Young, LDV’s chief executive, believes the addition of the new 17-seat version will provide customers with an option whatever their needs.

“LDV has a fine pedigree in the minibus market. Our engineers have years of experience delivering solid and safe passenger transport solutions.”

Every MAXUS minibus in the 12, 15 and 17 seat range comes with:

• All forward facing Isringhausen M-Viro seats with integral ‘all generation’ lap and diagonal seatbelts
• ABS and EBD
• Driver and front passenger airbags
• Best in class side load door and rear door widths plus reduced step well height
• Sliding side load door
• First aid kit and fire extinguisher
• Extra High roof for increased comfort (extra high on the 15 and 17 seat models)
• Full headlining and body-side interior lining
• Class-leading cost of ownership and choice of warranty packages
• 2.5 CDi common rail, direct injection, turbo-charged intercooled engines – 95PS and 120PS
• 20,000 miles service intervals

The 17-seat MAXUS minibus also has an emergency door on the driver’s side and a large four seat back row.

The MAXUS is famed for its car-like handling and reasonable cost of ownership.

LDV’s 12-seat factory built MAXUS accessible bus has an internal tail lift with all nine rear single saloon seats fitted on quick release mountings for maximum flexibility. There is room for two full size wheelchairs within a VOSA defined floor spacing and six seated passengers. Other features include an Unwin Innotrax flooring system, high visibility grab handles at the entrance and on each seat head restraint and a push up translucent roof ventilator.