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NEWS: ISUZU MY18 UPDATES
MY18 D-MAX and MU-X have
been extended from 10,000kms
to 15,000kms, that together with
the MY18 Isuzu capped priced
servicing plan limits servicing
costs for the first five years or
75,000kms to $2,090.
Three new colours have been
introduced to the MY18 D-MAX
Valley test track in time to report
the findings in issue 003.
For those of you thinking that
the move to a three-leaf spring
will have the D-MAX resting on
its haunches when the Jayco is
hooked up, fear not. Isuzu gave
the press a chance to sample the
load carrying and towing ability
of the MY18 D-MAX at the recent
launch event, and the D-MAX
remains just as capable in this
regard as it ever was. Neither
600kg of ballast in the tub of one
D-MAX or 1,700kg of Bar Crusher
boat hooked up to another,
seemed to bother their stance.
Offering further assistance and
a higher level of safety to those
that tow, is the across the board
fitment of Trailer Sway Control
to the entire MY18 D-MAX and
MU-X range. All MY18 D-MAX
ute models now feature a rear
bumper and reversing camera.
In addition to the suspension
tweaks, Isuzu’s engineers have
managed to sign off on an
additional 100kg of payload
carrying capacity across the crew
cab ute range, with the GVM of
4X2 models increasing to 2,950kg
and 4X4 models to 3,050kg.
Service intervals for both the
range, including Magnetic Red
Mica, Cobalt Blue Mica and
Graphite Grey Metallic. The MY18
MU-X is also available in the new
Magnetic Red Mica.
The launch of Isuzu’s MY18
range in April took place at the
Mt Cotton driver training centre
in Brisbane, where Isuzu bravely
let journos – who talk faster
than they can drive – punt Team
Top: New three-leaf rear spring
offers up a smoother ride both
on and off-road. We’ll be doing
some more thorough off-road
testing and reporting back in
June. Left and below: Interior of
new top-spec LST D-MAX. Note
the soft touch interior features,
that are now found in all LS
crew-cab models.