The 2020 D-Max Gets All-New Engine, Platform; Looks Mighty Impressive

Isuzu has lastly pulled the covers off its much-anticipated 2020 D-Max—the get down fourth dimension their venerable pickup truck has received a full-on model alter inwards 8 years. Utilizing a novel powertrain as well as underpinned past times an all-new platform, the D-Max at nowadays has what it takes to deal inwards the competitive pickup truck segment.

With sales starting inwards Thailand on Oct 19, the all-new D-Max uses a brand-new platform dubbed the Isuzu Dynamic Drive Platform. Since this pickup truck is a collaboration amongst Mazda, it makes feel that the platform, chassis, engine, as well as interruption all operate cohesively to accomplish balanced driving performance.

The trunk construction itself is stronger thank you lot to the role of ultra-high tensile steel for the get down time. Furthermore, the role of high-strength steel is upwards from thirty to 46 percent. This results inwards 23 portion higher rigidity than the outgoing model. The lightweight frame too has expanded cross sections farther improving deport on absorption. Moreover, a shear mountain is used inwards the house of the trunk mountain inwards monastic tell to amend driving stability as well as lower NVH.

And spell the chassis retains the same basic set-up (front independent wishbones as well as nurture semi-elliptic leafage springs), the front end employs high-mounted interruption arms amongst upper links, spell the dorsum has a wider tread as well as reduced mounting angle all to boost stability. The steering’s gear ratio has been improved to trim down the steering effort, spell the D-Max at nowadays incorporates a tilt/telescopic steering cycle for improved driver comfort.

Under the hood, Isuzu is replacing its 4JJ1-TCX engine amongst the brand-new 4JJ3-TCX. Using high-pressure 250 MPa straight off injection as well as electronically-controlled variable geometry turbocharger, it yields 190 horsepower at 3,600 rpm as well as 450 Nm of torque from 1,600 to 2,600 rpm. Meanwhile, the 1.9-liter RZ4E moves to its second-generation. And spell outputs rest around the same: 150 horsepower at 3,600 rpm as well as 350 Nm of torque at 1,800 to 2,600 rpm—it accelerates faster thank you lot to optimized command systems.

The transmission options rest a 6-speed manual or 6-speed automatic. For the RZ4E-equipped models, the automatic transmission has a downsized torque converter as well as lockup clutch amongst a wide-angle damper for improved reply as well as fuel economy. Meanwhile, for four-wheel movement models, the propeller shaft is at nowadays made of aluminum, spell a novel electromagnetic nurture differential lock enhances traction spell reducing the fourth dimension to switch betwixt 2- as well as 4-wheel movement modes. With this, the D-Max joins the 800-mm H2O wading guild spell gaining an impressive 240 mm of Blue Planet clearance.

Inside, the D-Max uses low-rebound MDI polyurethane textile for the seats to trim down fatigue during long drives spell employing 8-way mightiness adapt for optimal comfort. The nurture seats cause got too been improved for greater comfort along amongst easier ingress/egress thank you lot to B-pillar mounted assist grips as well as larger door openings. The musical instrument cluster incorporates a 4.2-inch colored multi-information display, spell the 9-inch infotainment organization incorporates Apple CarPlay as well as Android Auto. The sweeping dashboard uses highly-textured surfaces for a sportier, to a greater extent than premium look. Push-button engine start/stop amongst walkaway automatic lock, dual automatic climate command amongst nurture air vents, as well as a UVA/UVB filtering windshield circular out the luxury features. Safety features include half dozen airbags, ABS amongst EBD, stability control, blind location monitoring amongst nurture cross traffic alert, as well as rain-sensing wipers.

Outside, the angular as well as wedge-shaped trunk constitutes a to a greater extent than powerful presence. Bi-LED headlights are available every bit are dual LED taillights. Furthermore, the pace bumper is fully integrated into the nurture bumper for a to a greater extent than sophisticated look. On the laissez passer on trim model, the criterion tire size is 265/60R 18.