2015 Isuzu D-Max Review: LS-U 4X4 Crew Cab Ute – Go On, Try And Bust It… - The Motor Report

Isuzu’s D-Max is as tough as nails and as reliable as sunrise, and the market knows it. Vehicle style: 4X4 Dual-cab Utility. Power: 130kW@3600rpm | Torque: 380Nm@1800rpm-2800rpm (auto). If there is a buckety-looking tub-thing on the back, it’s a ute - that’s what it has always been, and what it should stay. And just because our septic mates think it’s a pick-up, doesn’t mean we should adopt it. So poncy marketers, advertising tools, faddists, fashionistas, rappers and other wannabe-dudes take note: a car that looks like this one – Isuzu’s tough as... Which brings us to Isuzu’s D-Max Ute. For starters, Isuzu knows what it is. ‘UTE’ is in its company name here, Isuzu UTE. And they don’t build ‘em much tougher, reliable, or ‘utey’ than Isuzu. Its D-Max Ute does the heavy lifting for this quiet-achieving small company with the hard-grafting commercial vehicle heart. LS-U standard features: Air-conditioning, power windows, central locking and power door mirrors, trip computer, cruise control, cloth trim, leather multi-function steering wheel (with audio controls), carpeted floor (LS-U model) Infotainment:... Load area dimensions: 1552mm long, 1530mm wide, 165mm depth. Source: www.themotorreport.com.au