All-new 2021 Isuzu D-Max bags another award in UK

Updated May 26, 2021 | Same topic: Automotive Industry Updates

The third-gen model continues to impress.

Recently, the all-new 2021 Isuzu D-Max has won the “Best Pickup Truck” at the Business Vans Awards in the United Kingdom (UK). The Business Vans Awards said that the model provides excellent driving comfort and can carry cargo seamlessly which are essential attributes for this type of vehicle.

Isuzu D-Max Trade Van Driver award

The Isuzu D-Max is the "Best Workhorse Pick-Up" in the UK

Now, the Japanese pickup truck has won yet another award. The Trade Van Driver in the UK voted the 2021 Isuzu D-Max as the “Best Workhorse Pick-Up.” The Trade Van Driver is a media agency based in the UK that publishes magazines dedicated to delivering news regarding commercial and workhorse vehicles that can be used in the trade industry.

According to the UK-based media agency, the all-new 2021 Isuzu D-Max was built to provide durability and practicality which can be used as a dependable workhorse and a strong off-roader. It is also equipped with a class-leading Advanced Driver Assist Systems (ADAS) that helped it score a 5-star rating from the Euro NCAP.

Isuzu D-Max front view

A looker and a workhorse

Trade Van Driver Editor Matthew Eisenegger commented, “The D-Max has always ticked all the right boxes for tradespeople with its solid reliability and impressive off-road capabilities but the new model combines it with levels of refinement, safety, and luxuries previously unseen in the pickup sector.”

In response, Isuzu UK Managing Director William Brown said, “We’re extremely proud to be awarded ‘Best Workhorse Pick-up’ as it demonstrates the huge appeal that the All-New Isuzu D-Max has within the trades sector. The new model is built to take on even more demanding work and it’s great that this was recognized by the judges.”

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Locally, the 2021 Isuzu D-Max made its official debut earlier this year. The PH-spec D-Max is powered by either a 1.9-liter RZ4E diesel engine or a larger 3.0-liter turbodiesel engine that can generate 188 hp and 450 Nm of torque.

A total of nine D-Max variants are offered on the local market to address the different mobility needs that a pickup truck can offer. Pricing for the 2021 Isuzu D-Max starts at Php 857,000 for the Single Cab variant and goes up to Php 1,825,000 for the LS-E AT flagship variant. 

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Know more about Isuzu D-Max 2024

Isuzu D-Max

The Isuzu D-Max 2023 is a 5-seater pickup truck that is available in several variants with various options for a 4x2 or 4x4 drivetrain. Isuzu Philippines Corporation (IPC) is offering this truck at a price that ranges from Php 917,000 to Php 1,9055,000. There are two engine options powering the D-Max. One is a 1.9-liter RZ4E-TC inline-4 turbodiesel engine that makes 148 horsepower and 350 Nm of torque, while the other is a 3.0-liter 4JJ3-TCX inline-4 turbodiesel engine that delivers 187 horsepower and 450 Nm of torque. Either a 6-speed manual or 6-speed automatic transmission can be paired to the said engines.

In terms of dimensions, the D-Max spans 5,277 mm in length, 1,880 mm in width, and 1,810 mm in height. It boasts a ground clearance rated at 240 mm, as well as a wheelbase of 3,125 mm. Some of the competitors of the Isuzu pickup truck in the Philippines are the Toyota Hilux, Nissan Navara, and Mazda BT-50.

₱ 917,000 - ₱ 1,905,000

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