Isuzu Motors India Private Ltd which is a subsidiary of Isuzu Motors Ltd, Japan announces the price hike of its commercial pick-up range D-Max Regular Cab and D-Max S-Cab. Post 1st April 2021, both the models will cost INR 1,00,000 extra from the current ex-showroom price which starts from INR 8,72,402 for D-MAX Regular Cab and INR 10,70,293 for the D-Max S-Cab. The Japanese company mentioned the increasing cost of production, transportation, and logistics as the main reason for the price hike.
Currently, Isuzu is only offering commercial vehicles for sale in India, as the other two products namely, V-Cross and MU-X are not yet ready for the BS-6 emission norms though reports suggest that the MU-X will come sometime this year. Powering the D-Max is a 2.5 litre 4-cylinder common rail VGT diesel motor that cranks out 78 HP of power and 176 Nm of torque. The gearbox unit is a 5-speed manual. The suspension setup comprises of double-wishbone with coil spring in the front and semi-elliptic leaf spring at the back makes this the perfect choice for carrying high weighing loads. The overall dimension of D-Max stands at 5375 mm in length, 1860 mm in width, and 1800 mm in height for the regular D-Max meanwhile the D-Max Super Strong trim has a height of 1830 mm. The ground clearance of 220 mm is adequate given the terrain and road surfaces most of the D-Max customers drive on. In terms of features, Isuzu is providing all the necessary equipment like driver seat and seat-belt height adjuster, rear parking assist system, brake override system, twin 12v mobile charging point, gear shift indicator, and a fabric seat cover with mounted roof lining to name a few. To add to the peace of mind of the customers, Isuzu is providing 3 years or 1,00,000 km warranty with this pickup truck.
The S-Cab has a lot of similarities with the Regular D-Max model but in terms of the dimension, S-Cab is 5,190mm in length, 1,775 mm in width, and 1,780 mm in height. In terms of features, the additional kit includes a rear air duct on the floor console, all power windows with auto-down for the driver, a flexible rear seat with a foldable with a 60:40 ratio, a 4-speaker setup with pre-wiring, dual-position tailgate with centre-left type handle and more.