Isuzu's long association with Holden - GM is hard to throw off when it comes to the Rodeo and Holden's Colarado looking mighty similar.
From the owners view things are not that close at all ... in fact for many the D-MAX is a clear winner.
Isuzu's new Space Cab variant of its D-Max diesel one-tonner is just one of the range drawing some attention.
The new Space Cab SX 4x4 cab-chassis is priced just $2200 more than its single cab-chassis cousin, with a price tag of $35,800 before add-ons, or tray body.
The Space Cab offers an obvious spacious cabin with additional room behind the seats to securely stow valuable tools and equipment. The Space Cab SX 4x4 comes equipped plenty of standard features, including air, ABS with EBD and LSD, dual airbags, power door locks, remote entry, CD/MP3 sound and power windows.
The big winner is the tray loading height as it's way lower than the competition, thanks to its underslung rear leaf springs which are unusual in 4×4s but don’t cost ground clearance.
Space Cab D-MAX 4×4 also includes as standard:
- Three-tonne maximum tow capacity
- 225mm ground clearance
- Ultra-low low-range first gear with anti-stall
- Sump, fuel tank and transfer case bash plates
- Wider track 16 x 7-inch wheels (with 245/70 tyres)
- Wheel arch flares
- Push-button, on-the-fly 4×4 selector
Powered by an economical and torquey 3.0-litre common-rail, variable-vane turbo-diesel engine the D-MAX develops 360Nm of torque at 1800-2800 rpm and 120kW of power at 3200rpm.
Combined fuel economy returns are claimed at 8.1 litres per 100km (average).
