2016
Isuzu D-Max
Isuzu
has showcased the 2016 Isuzu D-Max pickup truck at the 2015 Thailand Motor
Expo. The vehicle made its global debut on November 4.
The
exterior of the pickup features several revisions which come in the form of a
bolder front end that gets sleek headlamps with LED DRLs, twin-strip chrome
grille and round fog lamps in new peeled-back enclosures. The pickup is hoisted
on 18-inch wheels (top-end variant) and has body-coloured side mirrors.
The
interior is updated with an optional 8.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system
with Isuzu Connect, new TFT multi-information display and roof-mounted
loudspeakers. There is also an Isuzu Insight economy driving app to get driving
recommendations directly to a smartphone.
The
highlight of the Isuzu D-Max facelift is the new 1.9 Ddi diesel engine that
churns out 150 hp and 350 Nm of torque. This mill is paired with a 6-speed
Sport Shift gearbox and has an impressive carbon emission figure of 161 g/km.
In
comparison to the outgoing 2.5-litre Ddi VGS turbo-diesel engine, this new unit
is 10 per cent more powerful, has 9.4 per cent more torque, provides 8 per cent
increase in acceleration and 19 per cent improvement in fuel economy. The
larger 3.0-litre turbo-diesel option continues and belts out figures of 177 hp
and 380 Nm of torque.
