#KEITH FLICK CAB UPDATE#

The XTR (from 2019) and the AT35 (from 2017) are particularly aimed at off-road enthusiasts, with the latter featuring massive 37-inch tyres, extended bodywork and proper Arctic Trucks pedigree. More recently Isuzu has split the premium offering into All-Purpose and Adventure categories, with the Eiger, Yukon and Utah falling under the All-Purpose heading and the Blade, XTR and Arctic Trucks AT35 (pictured below) forming the Adventure line-up. The premium models are split across a number of trim levels, aimed more at lifestyle buyers, and available mostly as double cabs, though you can get extended cab variants for added versatility in some cases. These days Isuzu refers to the Utility models as its Business range. The entry-level Utility models are designed as basic working trucks, with reduced creature comforts and agreeably low pricing – this is where you’ll find the single cab and rear-wheel drive only versions. This D-Max is available in three bodystyles – Single Cab, Extended Cab and Double Cab – and has traditionally been divided into working and premium trim levels. An automatic gearbox is optional on some models. The reduction in torque and engine capacity has still rung alarm bells with some customers, and our experiences with the newer motor are mixed.īoth two-wheel drive and four-wheel drive versions of the D-Max are available, depending on trim level.

#KEITH FLICK CAB UPDATE#

This update brought a facelift and revised equipment levels in addition to the new motor, which with 164hp and 360Nm is intended to be quieter and more fuel efficient yet still able to tow that 3.5-tonne max, matching the best in the pickup truck sector.

In April 2017 a new 1.9-litre turbodiesel engine was introduced as part of an overhaul for the entire D-Max range. Isuzu D-Max 1.9-litre turbo engine and 2017 facelift > Best pickups on sale in the UK Isuzu D-Max 2.5-litre twin-turbo engine (2012-2017)įrom launch up until early 2017 the D-Max was powered by a 2.5-litre twin-turbo diesel engine, which produces 163hp and 400Nm of torque.Ī muscular but rather gruff motor, this excels at towing, as many in the agricultural sector can testify, and enabled the D-Max to become one of the first UK pickups with a 3.5-tonne (3,500kg) towing rating.

The D-Max is unlikely to appeal to anyone considering the notably posher, pricier (and now discontinued) Volkswagen Amarok or Mercedes-Benz X-Class. Major rivals include the Mitsubishi L200 (though this will no longer be available in the UK by the end of 2021), Toyota Hilux, Ford Ranger, Nissan Navara and SsangYong Musso. It’s not the most refined vehicle to drive – even in pickup terms – but the D-Max is surprisingly manoeuvrable for such a big vehicle and offers impressive off-road credentials as well. The D-Max majors on tough capability and strong value, and includes a five-year, 125,000-mile warranty as standard. Isuzu continues to keep the range fresh - 2020 updates including a tipper conversion - and we've found the latest versions really do bring big improvements in comfort and refinement. There were further updates in late 2018, with revisions to the suspension and the interior, aimed at improving comfort and saving weight (see below). Isuzu's D-Max pickup was first introduced into the UK in summer 2012 as a replacement for the previous Isuzu Rodeo pickup, and was significantly updated with a new engine and other changes in 2017.

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