Point-of-view driving video of the 3rd generation Isuzu D-Max LS-E 4X4 (RG01). This was filmed during the 2024 Auto Focus Summer Test Drive Festival (event fr May 9-12) and this was on the 11th. Thank you to the organizers of the event, Ma'am Abby Caslib of Isuzu Commonwealth, and Isuzu Philippines for making this content possible.
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Isuzu D-Max LS-E 4X4 (RG01)
Engine: 3.0-liter Inline-4 Turbodiesel - 4JJ3-TCX
187HP; 450NM
Transmission and Drivetrain: 6-Speed Automatic Transmission - Aisin AWR6B45 Rev-Tronic | 4WD
Price as tested: Php 1,905,000
Impressions/observations during the test drive:
The D-Max and the BT-50 may be mechanically the same (similar engine, etc), but that does not mean that they do not look different from each other. On the outside, this has less chrome compared to the BT-50 which has more of it. Instead of chrome, the this has gray details in its exterior design which distinguish it from its twin, the BT-50. Their differences do not end there since the overall design of the two trucks are really different; this is more on the rugged off-road truck vibes, while the BT-50 while still looks the part for a 4X4 - leans a little bit more on the premium side since the Mazda design language is already applied on it. Both trucks look really nice though, and the preference of one over the other is up to one's preferences. Moving over to the inside, its materials feels high quality and durable. For a pick-up truck, the combination of soft touch materials and hard surfaces is actually good. The technology and analog feel in the interior is well-balanced too since there is not too much usage of screen inside. This is not to say that the interior is outdated, because that is not true since it still has a screen in the center of the dashboard, which is capable of Android Auto and Apple CarPlay.
Overall, this truck drives just like its mechanical twin, the BT-50 - which is a good thing since that truck is good to drive too. The engine in this truck, being a turbo-diesel is responsive to accelerate with because huge amounts of its torque is already available at even low-range RPMs. It's also a bit more audible inside which adds more to the sense of speed when accelerating. This makes this truck a probably good highway cruiser, since torque is always available throughout the rev range. The way it accelerates is more on the smooth side, rather than a lively sporty feel which is expected from a diesel truck. The transmission transferring the power to the wheels does its work well enough in automatic mode, and responds nicely in manual mode. The accelerator and brake pedals of the car are responsive with inputs being received by the car reliably. The D-Max leans more on the usual pick-up truck vibe which is even more obvious with its steering which is considerably weighted. On normal driving such as cruising and accelerating, the steering on this truck is responsive to inputs by the driver and actually has good feedback. This makes the truck feel more solid and tightly-put together in general too. The sensors and reverse camera make this truck easier to park. These sensors also sound an alert if there are things close to the truck when driving normally, not just when parking. It also has some other technological features such as the blind-spot monitoring system which makes city driving easy for a truck. Regarding the suspension/chassis, on smooth roads, the truck is comfortable with not much road noise heard inside. When traversing rougher terrain though, the surface imperfections are felt but not to the point that it is unbearable already.
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