MAXUS OF LEYLAND

Ayala’s AC Industrials tapped the ASEAN-CHINA FTA anew when they launched on June 5, 2019 in Manila, the 9seater Maxus G10 MPV and the Maxus V80 in three variants: family van, cargo hauler, shuttle bus. Maxus thus ventured into a segment dominated by the Toyota Hiace, Hyundai Grand Starex and Nissan NV350 Urvan, none of which are made in China.

On the other hand, Maxus is not a Chinese brand. Maxus has a 123-year history originating from the Leyland Steam Van in Britain in 1896, followed by its inclusion under the Leyland Motors aegis in 1907. Over the years, Maxus became a leader in the design and production of international commercial vehicles, and was finally acquired by Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation (SAIC) in 2010.