Maxus Terron 9
Midsize pickup truck
The Maxus Terron 9 is a battery electric and diesel mid-size pickup truck produced by Chinese automaker SAIC Maxus since 2024.
The model is marketed as the Maxus Interstellar X (Chinese: 大通星际X; pinyin: Dàtōng Xīngjì X, translation: star boundary or interstellar) in China.
In February 2026, Volkswagen Group Argentina showed the work progress for the Latin American second-generation Volkswagen Amarok (based on Terron 9), which will be produced in Argentina (Pacheco plant), the new Amarok Hybrid was developed by SAIC-VW. The first-generation Amarok production will finish on the second half of 2026, giving way to the New Amarok which will start being produced in 2027.
Specifications
The Terron 9 is based on an all-new chassis design called Starbridge Architecture (Chinese: 星桥架构; pinyin: Xīng qiáo jiàgòu).
The Terron 9 offers a towing capacity of 3.5 tonnes and a payload of 620 kg (1,370 lb) in its 1.7 m (5 ft 7 in) long load bed, which extends to 2.4 m with the tailgate down. The electric version includes a power-operated front trunk with a capacity of 236 dm3 and two integrated seats.
The truck features double-wishbone independent suspension on all four wheels and BorgWarner front and rear differential locks.
Interior features include a 12.3-inch LCD instrument panel and a 12.3-inch central control touchscreen with wireless CarPlay and Android Auto.
Off-road and safety technologies include:
Off-road Expert Mode,
Trailer assistance system,
Level 2 intelligent driver assistance functions,
Smart ATS 3.0 All-Terrain Mode with 12 driving modes,
Bosch ESP9.3 system + Bosch IBS,
Driver-assistance camera and 7 airbags as standard,
LED matrix headlights.
SAIC Maxus claims that "high-strength and ultra-high-strength steel account for 73%" of the Terron 9’s chassis structure and a combined diesel fuel consumption of 7.9 L/100 km (36 mpg‑imp; 30 mpg‑US).
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