Facelifted 2024 Isuzu D-MAX revealed in Thailand
Isuzu Philippines may have just launched the refreshed version of the D-MAX here a few months ago but over in Thailand where they source units sold here, the pickup truck has just received a much more comprehensive update.
Revealed earlier today, the updated Isuzu D-MAX receives various exterior changes, new interior colors, and some technological upgrades as well to keep it fresh in a very hotly-contested segment.
First on the exterior, the updated Isuzu D-MAX gets a new front face with softer lines rather than the sharp lines on the pre-facelift version. The headlights are more aggressive with a new shape and cluster design, while the bumper is more angular with new air curtains on the left and right. The front grille is larger and more modern, with a more subtle double fang design. The side also shows some new overfenders in addition to new alloy wheel design, and towards the back are new taillight clusters with a three-level L-shaped design.
The interior on the other hand, while largely the same, gets a new two-tone color scheme. The seats and door panels get a new signature miura fold pattern for a more sophisticated feel. In addition, there’s also a new 7-inch digital display on the instrument cluster as well as a new 9-inch touchscreen infotainment system which now gets volume and tuning knobs.
Also updated is the Isuzu D-MAX’s advanced driver-assist system (ADAS) which gets a new stereoscopic camera which now allows it to have pedestrian detection. In addition, Isuzu has also added reverse automatic braking to the list of safety features.
Under the hood of the updated Isuzu D-MAX are the same engine choices. First is a 1.9-liter RZ4E turbodiesel engine that produces 150 horsepower and 350 Nm of torque. The second is a 3.0-liter 4JJ3-TCX turbodiesel engine that produces 190 horsepower and 450 Nm of torque. Both engines can be had with a 6-speed manual or automatic transmission depending on the variant with the latter now coming with paddle shifters.
Based on the time it took for the current version we have to arrive here, it may take as much as a year before this newly updated Isuzu D-MAX arrives on our shores. For now, we can only wait for the new Limited variant which is set to launch this coming October 12.
