2010 Isuzu D-MAX gains new look and features

By George Skentzos | May 04th, 2010

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Isuzu UTE Australia has moved on to its second generation of the Isuzu D-MAX boasting a refreshed look and added standard equipment.

The D-MAX high-series LS-U 4×4 and LS 4×2 crew utes now feature a new design chrome grille with ‘sabre-tooth’ details plus new double-spoke alloy wheels.

The mid-range D-MAX SX 4×4 and 4×2 crew utes are now offered with an automatic transmission option, with cruise control standard on all SX variants.

Inside, the space cab interior has been upgraded from two seats to four while retaining considerable storage behind the front seats by utilizing a twin rear ‘jump’ seat arrangement with multiple folding modes.

“D-MAX has now been on sale in Australia for 18 months, so we decided to herald some running upgrades with a new look for our top-selling LS-U 4×4 and LS crew utes,” said Isuzu UTE Australia managing director Hitoshi Kono.

A few finishing touches have also been added to complete the overall package of the Isuzu D-MAX with all SX variants gaining five-speed intermittent wiper mode while silver hubcaps for the 16-inch drilled steel wheels replace black.

Isuzu D-MAX Review.

4×2

$25,100 SX single cab/chassis manual
$30,700 SX crew ute man
$33,700 SX crew ute auto, includes Hi-Ride suspension pack (new)
$36,300 LS crew ute man, includes Hi-Ride suspension pack
$38,600 LS crew ute auto, includes Hi-Ride suspension pack

4×4

$30,400 EX single cab/chassis man
$34,000 SX single cab/chassis man
$36,500 SX space cab/chassis man
$38,700 SX crew cab/chassis man
$38,600 SX crew ute man
$40,600 SX crew ute auto (new)
$40,800 LS-M crew ute man
$42,800 LS-M crew ute auto
$42,500 LS-U crew ute man
$44,500 LS-U crew ute auto

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smokin’r32

Whoa, not an improvement. Looks like a big set of K9′s coming up out of the grill. With braces.
(FORD)Found Oracle’s Real Dad.. Jabba the Hut

I like it actually. It sets it apart from the Colorado further.
Valet Dabess

i always mistake these for rodeos
- Nick
  
  I am pretty sure they are Rodeos.
  - TK
    
    Isuzu D-MAX and Holden Rodeo are exactly the same thing. Only different branding
    - http://carAdvice The Salesman
      
      The Rodeo is just a re badged Isuzu. Colorado is now made by GM Daewoo. They are twins under the skin for now although i think GM Daewoo will loose the licence to manufacture them soon.
      - drysie
        
        Why do people assume all holden’s imports are daewoos. the colorado is built by chevrolet in thailand. just it’s an isuzu design under licence
Lloyd

Well, we’re told it has 5-speed windscreen wipers but the number of gears in the automatic gearbox is a secret. I suppose that means it’s an obsolescent 4-speed box and they hope nobody will notice.
- Reckless1
  
  I think your confusing a word with adolescence, which is what you are displaying.
  
  Any transmission in current use cannot be obsolete, by definition.
  
  4 speed auto with torque convertor is not as bad as it sounds in a diesel.
  - XR6
    
    4 speed transmission in 2010 = Obsolete technology
    - http://carAdvice The Salesman
      
      How would having more than four gears benifit?
      - Grammar Nazi
        
        Better fuel economy, and better application of power/torque at any given speed/rev-range for the given conditions. I would call that a benefit.
        
        If you were to have a bicycle, would you prefer to have 4 or 21 gears? Same principle. More adaptable, you get less tired. Go faster.
      - LessQQ
        
        Why don’t we all just use 1 gear then?
        
        Same reason.
    - To Dmax
      
      Dude the 4 Speed box Is Awesome
  - Grammar Nazi
    
    I don’t think there is any confusion here at all.
    
    However Reckless1, you have confused ‘your’ with ‘you’re’.
    
    Any yes, 4-speed should go the way of the dinosaur.
    - Baddass
      
      If you’re going to call yourself Grammar Nazi, you should try to spell correctly.
      - Camry lover
        
        No one should call him or herself a “Nazi” of any sort. The word has heinous connotations attached to it.
        
        By calling oneself a “Grammar Nazi”, one is undermining the atrocities associated with the Nazis of World War II and prior. It is just shocking to here the word used out of context.
        
        Please, I urge you to change your screen name to “Grammar Aficionado” or “Grammar Connoisseur”, but please not “Grammar Nazi”, as I consider it to be racist.
      - Andrew M
        
        No one should call him or herself “Camry Lover” unless they do infact indulge in intimate occasions with the mentioned vehicle.
        
        Oh and what about “reckless1″?? Must he really be a reckless person to qualify for the name?
        
        If people want to present an Alias, let them be
        
        If you think “Grammar Nazi” is a display of racism, you need to get off the political train.
      - cfc
        
        Again, who is that racist to and how?
        
        That is the sort of pathetic political correctness that I can’t stand.
        
        Oh and by the way: H-E-A-R, not H-E-R-E.
    - marbels are red
      
      to camry lover are you jewish? no one else gives a s#$t
      - Dave
        
        What about grammar mass murderer? Or maybe grammar murdering bastard? Grammar exterminator of millions?
        And I’m not Jewish. Racism? Bullshit.
        Political correctness? Ditto.
JEKYL & HYDE

standard cruise control is nice,and the dikky seats in the space cab should of been done ages ago,the grill is (american) ugly….
- http://carAdvice The Salesman
  
  Agreed. Their seems to be some kind of obsession with animals (Lions, Tigers ect) when designing front grills. It’s a little to much Disney Pixar for me.
http://ozmpsclub.com ozmpsclub

The specs are an improvement….something that Mazda/Ford need to add….but they do have 5spd auto’s….
Marc

Nice looking truck, the new grille suits it. Some extra gears would be nice.
BombayDuck

All VERY confused, Rodeo, Colarado, Isuzu, GM etc etc

WHo can make any sense of this?
- Jabba the Hut
  
  The RODEO was made under GM’s part ownership of Isuzu. It sold its share of Isuzu due to its economic woes .In doing so it lost its right to the RODEO nameplate as it is used in other countries by Isuzu. So now GM gets its COLORADO under licence from a separate factory to where the Isuzu variant is made. It is basically a panel job but is expected to change with the new model.
  
  Hope that helps.
Andrew M

It needs a new face, Im sure many people think this is a Rodeo knock off
- Jabba the Hut
  
  ..and that highlights people’s lack of knowledge about the auto world. The Rodeo has always been produced by Isuzu. This ute is merely wearing a different name. They dropped the Rodeo name in Australia to avoid confusion because it was synonymous with Holden.
  
  Imagine if Isuzu continued to sell the Rodeo (it’s their name not Holden’s) and Holden suddenly launched the Colorado? Mass confusion.
  - Jabba the Hut
    
    In all other markets but here, the Rodeo name was used on the vehicle that was sold as a Holden Frontera here. It belongs to Isuzu not GM.
Hyundai_R_Sh!T

Looks just like Holden
brian erskine

with the isuzu engine in the colarado they put in togeather there self and this is why there is not as much touque in the colarado as in the D-Max.
with the isuzu being better power and other kit it is a all round better car AND WHO WOULD WANT A DAWOO ANYWAY

YES MY SPELLING IS NAFF
brian erskine

AND LOOK AT THE HEAD LIGHTS ON BOTH
Sam

A little bit different to the Colorado fellars, De-max has better fuel economy because of the valve system being more advanced. Holden will have to come out with there own Drive system as off 2012 , because of the split between the two car manufactures .Resale value on the De-max should also be better. I just purchased the LSU dual cab. There is not to many places it will not take you. Very impressed so far , I am more then happy with my purchase.