Big, bold and brash bakkie

FLAGSHIP: TERRON 9 DWARFS THE FORD RANGER

- Mark Jones

The bakkie has the size, the tech and power on paper to hold its own, but it’s what happens on the road that counts most.

It might not look it in pictures, but this LDV Terron 9 is BIG. Like in stand down little Ford Ranger Raptor big. It’s 5.5m long with a 3.3m wheelbase. You are not squeezing it into little Sandton City parking bays over the weekend.

But what this extra size does bring is the feeling that you are driving an indestructible truck.

A very refined truck I must add. It’s never going to be nimble with quick steering, but the ride quality is really good.

Jumping inside and I mean jump, reveals a massive state of the art interior. There is seating for five fully grown adults with space to spare. Leather seats, heated as well as ventilated with a massage function, JBL sound, a panoramic roof and dual zone climate control are just some of the luxuries on offer.