good day everyone today I'll be giving you a tour of the first generation Isuzu
d-max I'll give you a full walk around of the exterior I'll show you around the
interior and I'll also give you a general overview of the vehicle the first
gen isuzu d-max was a pickup truck sold between 2002 until
2012 Isuzu trucks tend to have a long shelf life the previous
generation Isuzu LS was in the market between 1988 until 2001 the d-max is
significantly bigger than the model it replaced the Fuego The D-max is about
8.5 inches longer and about 4.3 inches wider than the isuzu Fuego it is smaller
though than the second generation navara The navara is about 14 inches
longer and about 2 inches wider the D-max is sold in several territories but it
was never sold in the US isuzu abandoned the US consumer market back in 2009 due
to lack of sales in Australia it's known as the Holden rodeo it's also rebranded
as the Chevy Colorado in Thailand an SUV version of the d-max was also released
in the Philippines it was called the Altera
and other territories it is called the Mu 7 or the M U 7 the d-max came in
several configurations single cab double cab 4x4 2x4 this particular d-max
is mostly stock with the exception of the front chin and the mesh grille the
d-max is not as big as some of its competitors but it gives the illusion of
size the d-max has a very masculine design language with its bulging fender
flares and its high ground clearance it looks more massive than it actually
is
the d-max is powered by a 3 liter 4-cylinder turbo intercooled engine
which produces 146 horsepower and 266 pounds ft of torque It has common rail direct
fuel injection if you're one of those people who prefer gasoline to power
their trucks this vehicle isn't for you as there are no gasoline engine options
for the d-max
the d-max has a heavy-duty steel frame chassis front suspension is independent
rear suspension is a solid rear axle supported by leaf springs
The rear cargo bed is quite spacious definitely a lot more spacious than the
Strada's the car has a pretty basic interior mostly made of hard plastics
The car has power windows this power side mirrors driver side and passenger side air
bags it has a 2din head unit of course it has air conditioning
this particular car has 124k km on the odo
storage space is adequate it has space for a water bottle here there's storage
space and underneath the armrest storage here
The car has fabric seats also fabric sidings
this particular car has a five-speed manual transmission rear passenger space
is pretty limited on the d max legroom is particularly poor as expected of a
diesel truck it has loads of torque at the bottom end about 266 pound feet of
torque that's enough torque that you don't really need first gear when driving
this truck and although this is by no means a sports car it has no problem
getting up to highway speed quickly it feels pretty stable at speeds over
100 kph There's also surprisingly not a lot of wind wise for a non aerodynamic
pickup truck ride quality is expectedly poor especially if you don't have cargo
at the back this is a pickup truck with a leaf spring rear suspension after all
I think one of the weakest points of the d-max is its interior
it looks more dated compared to other trucks from the same generation it's
also almost entirely made of hard plastics and the fabric on the seats
makes me feel like I'm sitting in a 90's Civic this d-max right here is not the
base model but the interior feels like it this is a utility vehicle though not
a luxury vehicle so it's probably forgivable the first gen d-max has been
out for a while and so far there have been no major complaints about its
reliability whith the exception of the power of window mechanisms which are
prone to failing Isuzu has a pretty good reputation for reliability here in the
Philippines and the d-max seems to be living up to that reputation in the
used market the D max sells a little bit less than its Japanese competitors
the navara the Hilux and the strada the d-max is a solidly built handsome
vehicle and that it's price point it's a pretty sensible choice
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