Isuzu D-Max Blade: Tougher Aussie-tuned ute spied

Walkinshaw’s tackle the Isuzu D-Max has been spied in Melbourne, previewing what upgrades we are able to anticipate to see on the beefed-up dual-cab ute.

The so-called Isuzu D-Max Blade is the primary collaboration between the Japanese model and the Australian efficiency modification specialist.

It received’t be Walkinshaw’s first try at making a dual-cab much more rugged, having not too long ago launched the limited-edition WAU Ford Ranger, and beforehand closely fettled the Holden Colorado to make the HSV SportsCat from 2018 to 2020.

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The brand new D-Max Blade will doubtless sit on high of the Isuzu ute vary, with a concentrate on off-road efficiency.

It’s long been rumoured that Isuzu would carry out a tougher-looking model of its D-Max ute, with a government approval filing from July detailing the Blade’s modifications.

The submitting famous a journey peak enhance of 26.5mm up entrance and 29mm on the rear thanks to larger wheels and totally different springs, together with a sailplane, high-mounted brake gentle, wheel-arch cladding, and a sump guard.

Axle rankings and gross car mass (GVM) are unchanged, indicating the Blade will stack up towards the Mazda BT-50 Thunder as a primary rival.

The Thunder brings a more durable look however stays principally unchanged when it comes to further functionality, with a metal bull bar, fender flares and a sports activities bar the important thing additions.

Just like the Mazda, the D-Max Blade shall be absolutely warrantied and carry Isuzu’s six years of protection.

Regardless of the visible tweaks, the Blade will doubtless retain the D-Max’s 3.0-litre turbo-diesel four-cylinder engine, which produces 140kW of energy and 450Nm of torque.

These spy photographs depict what seems to be a production-ready mannequin with camouflage by any means. At this stage there’s nonetheless no affirmation on particular launch timing.

Walkinshaw has collaborated with different worldwide producers to supply a tricky ute up to now. 

The Australian model has beforehand labored with Mitsubishi to supply the Triton Xtreme, in addition to Volkswagen for numerous previous-generation Amarok W-Sequence fashions, amongst others.

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