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4WDING
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MARTER, All of which the D- the D-Max receives a tougher and safer Max did with ease. 5-star ANCAP rating. is one of the tag Though not tested on Other safety fea-
A workhorse with style and comfort.The all-new Isuzu D-Max was at home both in the bush and on the beach.
SIsuzu D-Max goes bush ‘n beach
4WD Review
by BEN COLLINS
lines Isuzu use for the this trip, it’s worth not- tures include Adaptive
all-new D-Max, and it has proved worthy.
model in a variety of situations and was very impressed.
With a 3.5t towing ca- pacity, it is going to tick the tow-vehicle box for many people.
ing the wading depth is a class-leading 800mm, which means you’re equipped to handle even more extreme ac- tion than that experi- enced on the island. Safety
Cruise Control, Anti- skid Brake System, Au- tonomous Emergency Braking, Blind Spot Monitoring and the list goes on with a whole host of acronyms that can be found at isuzu- ute.com.au
The reborn workhorse has an all-new 3-litre turbo-charged engine that produces around 140kW of power and 450Nm of torque.
The first thing I no- ticed when driving the all-new D-Max, in comparison to the old- er model, was the soft steering and less engine and road noise.
Combine this with a 4x4 Terrain Command and a Rear Diff-Lock, which is standard on all 4x4 models, you have a vehicle that will be able to take you almost anywhere.
And it doesn’t stop with the engine – the whole car has been re- imagined, re-defined and re-styled to set it apart in the competitive utility market.
While not a car, it did have that feeling and was easier to drive, which was something I noticed particularly when towing the big Cruise Craft around the suburbs.
To truly test this vehi- cle, I spent three days on Moreton Island – touring around through soft sand and pulling bogged schoolies out.
In addition to the new power plant and exte- rior styling, Isuzu has taken it up a few notch- es in terms of safety and features.
In summary, this car can almost drive itself – though I don’t suggest that.
I recently had the op- portunity to test drive the new LS-M crew cab
With eight airbags in- cluding dual front, cur- tain, side, driver’s knee and far side airbags
A feature I liked and one that assisted me was the Traffic Sign Recognition function, which basically showed the relevant speed limit on the dash.
Light steering and low down torque made towing a breeze.
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The Isuzu design team certainly need to give themselves a pat on the back because the func- tionality and look of the new D-Max is next level.
It’s hard enough to keep an eye on all the cars on the road and see every speed sign, so it was reassuring to have the speed limit displayed. Interior
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