Isuzu’s latest D-Max, the X-Terrain 3.0 flagship variant. BACK in 2020, I had the chance to drive the Isuzu D-Max 1.

9 Ddi Blue Power flagship variant for a week. This truck impressed me with its peppiness, light-footed feature, and a no-nonsense attitude. Even with its 1.

9 diesel engine, it drove like a lighter vehicle. Overtaking uphill was effortless, thanks to the 148 Horsepower that it packed in – quite impressive for a 2.8-tonne truck.

Quite recently, I had the opportunity to test-drive Isuzu’s latest D-Max, the X-Terrain 3.0 flagship variant, touted as a more refined and feature-packed version of its predecessor. Styling The X-Terrain is Isuzu’s top-of-the-line offering of the D-Max, and it charges on with a statement.

While it may lack the ‘aggressiveness’ and the ‘ruggedness’ as seen in some of its competitors, it compensates with subtle, classy and purposeful design elements. Plastic wheel arch flares on all four corners give the truck a ‘wide body’ and sporty look, complemented by stylish six-spoke matte black 18-inch alloy rims wrapped in 265/60R18 tyres. The Namibu Orange Mica paint on my test truck stands out even more on the road.

Plastic wheel arch flares on all four corners give the truck a ‘wide body’ and sporty’ look, complemented by stylish six-spoke matte black 18-inch alloy rims wrapped in 265/60R18 tyres. The new D-Max’s look is further enhanced with an all-new frontal appearance, creating a greater road presence. The new bonn.