LDV has upped the price on its popular D90 ladder-frame SUV as a result of increased material and shipping costs over the past few months.
It’s a similar story from almost all car makers as they struggle to source parts and battle supply chain and logistical issues across the globe.
For LDV, that means a $1000 across all four model grades, lifting the price of entry to the Chinese-built large SUV to $36,990 drive-away for the two-wheel drive (2WD), petrol-powered Mode.
The 2WD Executive is now $40,990 and four-wheel drive Executive adds $4000 to the price. Topping the range is the 4×4 Executive diesel at $49,990.
Despite the price increase, the LDV D90 is still the most affordable ute-based large SUV on the market. In fact, it’s the cheapest large SUV of any sort available in Australia.
Its competitors include diesel-only models like the SsangYong Rexton (from $47,990 drive-away), Mitsubishi Pajero Sport (from $43,940 before on-road costs), Toyota Fortuner (from $49,715 BOC), Isuzu MU-X (from $47,900 BOC) and the Ford Everest (from $50,090 BOC).
The D90 is a twin under the skin of the LDV T60 ute that was recently refreshed and is now called the T60 Max. The D90 landed in Australia back in late 2017 at the same time as the T60.
The entry grade D90 use a 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine offering 165kW/350Nm, while the range topper uses a beefier 160kW/480Nm 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbo diesel.
Standard gear across the seven-seat D90 range includes a 12-inch multimedia system, Apple CarPlay, power folding and heating door mirrors, rain-sensing wipers, reversing camera, front and rear parking sensors, lane departure warning, keyless entry and start and more.
2022 LDV D90 drive-away pricing
| Variant | Transmission | Cost |
| Mode 2WD | Automatic | $36,990 (+$1000) |
| Executive 2WD | Automatic | $40,990 (+$1000) |
| Executive 4WD | Automatic | $44,990 (+$1000) |
| Executive Diesel 4WD | Automatic | $49,990 (+$1000) |
Keyword: Australia's cheapest large SUV gets a price bump! 2022 LDV D90 increase caused by supply issues but Mitsubishi Pajero Sport, SsangYong Musso rival still the most affordable