Just like Ford with the 2022 Ranger, Isuzu has been reading its customers' wishlists and upgrading the D-Max in answer. This is every change made to the 2022 Isuzu D-Max.
To make the 2022 Isuzu D-Max even more tempting, Isuzu has bolstered the standard equipment and specs with the following:
Slotting neatly between the premium LS-U D-Max and the top of the range X-Terrain model is a new trim grade called LS-U+.
It's based on the LS-U but comes with extra goodies like premium leather-accentuated upholstery and interior trim pieces (in black), adjustable heated front seats, an 8-way power-adjustable driver's seat (including electric lumbar support), twin vanity mirror lights, heated wing mirrors, a factory-installed tow bar receiver and a tub liner (like the LS-U it's built upon). The LS-U+ also has intelligent keyless entry and push-button ignition (a carryover from the LS-U). It's shod with 19-inch, 2-tone machined alloy wheels.
This model also has an auto-dimming rear-view mirror (borrowed from the LS-U). Impressively, it has the potential capacity to tow 50kg more, thanks to a gross combination mass of 6,000kg.
Not so long ago, most ute manufacturers offered an entry-level ute, with a smaller capacity engine.
Isuzu has brought that back, with a new-for-Australia 1.9-litre turbocharged diesel that's mated to either a 6-speed manual or an automatic cog swapper. The RZ4E-TC engine is used in the UK market and has won multiple awards there. It produces 110kW of power and a modest 350Nm of torque, which means a manual 1.9-litre D-Max can tow up to 2,800kg, while an automatic will haul up to 3,000kg. The payload for an SX single-cab chassis is an impressive 1,405kg.
The 1.9-litre is found in the SX single-cab chassis as a 4x2. Isuzu indicates the 7.0L/100km combined fuel economy and large 76-litre tank means this ute could travel nearly 1,000km before needing a fill-up.
With a price of $31,200, it offers excellent value for money.
There are 6 new body/tray and trim combinations for the 2022 Isuzu D-Max range, resulting in a line-up that is highly adaptable for each buyer's needs.
These include the aforementioned 1.9-litre SX as well as the following:
The 2022 Isuzu D-Max goes on sale from 1 December 2021. The 1.9-litre SX will follow later at the start of 2022 (January is mentioned).
Recommended Retail pricing (RRP) is as follows:
| Model | Recommended Retail pricing (RRP) |
|---|---|
| SX single-cab chassis, 1.9-litre diesel, 4x2 manual | $31,200 (special drive-away price listed as $29,990) |
| SX single-cab chassis, 1.9-litre diesel, 4x2 auto | $33,200 |
| SX single-cab chassis, 3.0-litre diesel, 4x2 manual | $33,200 |
| SX single-cab chassis, 3.0-litre diesel, 4x2 auto | $35,200 |
| SX space-cab chassis, 3.0-litre diesel, 4x2 auto | $38,700 |
| SX crew-cab chassis, 3.0-litre diesel, 4x2 auto | $41,700 |
| SX crew-cab ute, 3.0-litre diesel, 4x2 auto | $42,900 |
| LS-U crew-cab ute, 3.0-litre diesel, 4x2 auto | $51,400 |
| SX single-cab chassis, 3.0-litre diesel, 4x4 manual | $41,200 |
| SX single-cab chassis, 3.0-litre diesel, 4x4 auto | $43,200 |
| SX space-cab chassis, 3.0-litre diesel, 4x4 manual | $44,700 |
| SX space-cab chassis, 3.0-litre diesel, 4x4 auto | $46,700 |
| SX crew-cab chassis, 3.0-litre diesel, 4x4 manual | $47,700 |
| SX crew-cab chassis, 3.0-litre diesel, 4x4 auto | $49,700 |
| LS-M crew-cab chassis, 3.0-litre diesel, 4x4 auto | $52,800 |
| LS-U crew-cab chassis, 3.0-litre diesel, 4x4 auto | $58,200 |
| SX crew-cab ute, 3.0-litre diesel, 4x4 auto | $50,900 |
| LS-M crew-cab ute, 3.0-litre diesel, 4x4 manual | $52,000 |
| LS-M crew-cab ute, 3.0-litre diesel, 4x4 auto | $54,000 |
| LS-U space-cab ute, 3.0-litre diesel, 4x4 auto | $56,400 |
| LS-U crew-cab ute, 3.0-litre diesel, 4x4 manual | $57,400 |
| LS-U crew-cab ute, 3.0-litre diesel, 4x4 auto | $59,400 |
| LS-U+ crew-cab ute, 3.0-litre diesel, 4x4 auto | $61,900 |
| X-TERRAIN crew-cab ute, 3.0-litre diesel, 4x4 auto | $65,900 (special drive-away price listed as $62,990) |
Solid "Mineral" white is the only no-cost paint option. The rest are priced at $500.
Isuzu has listened to customers, making previously unavailable trim/body/chassis D-Max combinations a reality, added some welcome tech and equipment to key D-Max models and developed a budget-friendly entry-level D-Max.
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