2021 Isuzu D-MAX - interior Exterior and Drive (Stronger Than Ever)

2021 Isuzu D-Max price and specs: First new model in almost a decade
The new D-Max ute has catapulted out of the bargain basement to take on the top-selling Toyota HiLux and Ford Ranger.
The Isuzu D-Max ute – which built its reputation with a no-frills approach and an agricultural design – has undergone a transformation not seen since Shane Warne started dating Liz Hurley. From knockabout to new-age, simple to sophisticated.
The first completely new Isuzu D-Max in almost a decade has been transformed from a no-nonsense pick-up to one of the most advanced utes in its class.
It’s unclear what Isuzu’s passionate fanbase will make of this slick new look and all the fancy tech, but they will need to work some overtime to afford the new one.
Prices have risen by between $2000 and $8100 – which will elevate the 2021 Isuzu D-Max from the more affordable end of the ute market, to land smack bang in the middle of the price points for the top-selling Toyota HiLux and Ford Ranger.
We have detailed the main price and spec changes – and how the new Isuzu D-Max compares to the Toyota HiLux and Ford Ranger utes – in tables at the bottom of this story.

In the meantime, here are the key highlights – and what you need to know if you’re in the market for a new ute.

It’s certainly a buyer’s market, with the new Isuzu D-Max to be followed soon by an updated Toyota HiLux (facelift and tech changes), an updated Ford Ranger (now with remote smartphone access and upgraded headlights) and a new Mazda BT-50 (the Isuzu’s new twin under the skin).
What we know so far: after soldiering on for years against newer and better equipped rivals, the 2021 Isuzu D-Max will lead the ute class – on paper at least – when it arrives in showrooms from 1 September.
It might look familiar, but the 2021 Isuzu D-Max is new from the ground up, the first full model change since 2012.

It has a completely new and stronger chassis, an all-new, wider body, a more spacious high-tech interior – and a new, more powerful turbo diesel engine, even though the 3.0-litre capacity is the same as before.
In addition to the full suite of advanced safety technology and creature comforts such as wireless Apple CarPlay, the new D-Max finally has heavy-duty four-wheel-drive hardware for the first time, to get even further off the beaten track.
The journey for the 2021 Isuzu D-Max started six years ago; since then more than 360 prototypes have clocked up more than 4 million kilometres of durability testing.
Although Australia is the second biggest market in the world for the Isuzu D-Max, the company says the new model was developed for Australia rather than in Australia, and will continue to come to us from Thailand, where it outsells the Toyota HiLux.
Even though the new D-Max is bigger than before, it’s designed to slip through the air as efficiently as possible.

The body was aerodynamically tested in the same facility in Japan used to design bullet trains.
The new model has a longer wheelbase and a wider footprint than before, but it’s shorter bumper-to-bumper – and has a tighter turning circle of 12.5 metres (versus 12.6 or 12.7 for most rivals), to make it easier to handle the daily grind.
An electric power steering system has replaced the previous hydraulic set-up, so drivers barely need to lift a finger to turn the steering wheel.

This improvement to low-speed manoeuvrability is symbolic of the many changes introduced on the 2021 Isuzu D-Max that reflect the evolving use of these vehicles.

Utes are still used as workhorses, of course, but they’re increasingly being used as family cars and weekend getaway machines. An increasing number of buyers are treating utes like SUVs and expect the same level of creature comforts and safety.
Every model in the new range – including the basic tradie version – comes with the works.
Standard equipment on all grades includes Android Auto and wireless Apple CarPlay – a first for the ute class – a digital speed display, and height and reach adjustable steering.
Top-end models come with a high-resolution 9.0-inch infotainment display with embedded navigation and digital radio, as well as dual zone air-conditioning. Basic models come with a 7.0-inch display.
Read More https://www.caradvice.com.au/872925/2021-isuzu-d-max-price-and-specs-first-new-model-in-almost-a-decade/
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