Meet the new look Isuzu D-MAX X-Terrain ute, the top dog of the range. The X-Terrain exterior comes decked out with side steps, a sports blade and a greyéd out body kit, because why not? And don’t worry, it still comes with Isuzu’s legendary 3-litre turbo diesel engine, loved by Good Bastards across New Zealand for its durability and grit.

She’s more than just a pretty face, though. The X-Terrain comes with all the extra bells and whistles you could want: Adaptive Cruise Control, tailgate assist and a 9-inch touchscreen with satellite navigation. And to make sure you get home safe, the X-Terrain has a 5-star ANCAP safety rating, with the help of Isuzu’s Intelligent Driver Assistance System – IDAS*.

The D-MAX X-Terrain, it’s not just a ute, it’s a damn good mate

The new look X-Terrain is the top of the range D-MAX and it has the extra bells and whistles to prove it. A revised colour range, dark 18″ alloy wheels and a gun-metal exterior trim is exclusive to the X-Terrain, ensuring that your D-MAX will stand out on the road.

Isuzu is all about inclusion of features that are intuitive to use, easy to reach and have driver convenience in mind always. The D-MAX is no different, thoughtfully designed to make the driver, and passengers life easier. It was also developed with Isuzu’s “Hexa-Pod” concept in mind, a design philosophy that embodies being functional, relaxing and attractive. That doesn’t sound too bad eh

The D-MAX incorporates Isuzu’s signature 3L turbo-diesel engine as standard. This stems from almost 90 years of experience producing diesel engines, beginning way back in 1936 when developing Japan’s first air-cooled automotive diesel engine. Constant technological improvements, innovations and in-depth experience across the production of more than 26 million diesel engines means Isuzu is an established global leader in developing capable and efficient engines for all kinds of applications.

The D-MAX brings an entire new level of technology to the range. X-Terrain models include a large 9.0″ touchscreen with a satellite navigation system. Apple CarPlay & Android Auto phone mirroring capability allows you to project sat nav directions, play music, make and receive calls and more. For the owner that spends plenty of time on the open road, the X-Terrain also includes adaptive cruise control which automatically adjusts your speed depending on the vehicle in front of you.

Standard across the range, Isuzu’s Intelligent Driver Assistance System (IDAS) technology includes an extensive list of both active and passive safety systems. Employing state-of-the-art sensors and a stereo camera, IDAS constantly monitors your surrounding environment for danger. Should it detect a collision is imminent, the system will work to help the driver to defuse dangerous situations via alert systems and automated functions. Each D-MAX model includes eight airbags as standard and a stronger, more robust chassis, as well as a reinforced cabin safety cell for ultimate protection.

Careful attention to detail allows Isuzu to deliver higher levels of passive safety features. Safety features like multiple airbags, parking sensors, a reversing camera and automatic lights/wipers provide piece of mind under all situations.