Is this Blade honed enough for Australia? (Isuzu D-Max Blade 2024 Review)

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Following the trend set by the likes of the Nissan Navara Warrior and Toyota Hilux GR Sport, Isuzu has become the latest ute manufacturer to adorn their ute range with an off-road special edition.

Built in collaboration with Walkinshaw, who carried out extensive local research and development for new D-Max Blade, the Isuzu aims to be the most capable version of this ute to date.

Priced from $76,990 before on-road costs, it’s quite a bit more expensive than an X-Terrain but with modifications like beefier tyres, raised suspension, serious under body protection and an aggressive appearance package to match; this workhorse aims to be the complete package.

But no more power or torque has been added to the D-Max this time around and perhaps some may be disappointed Isuzu didn’t go further, to find out if they’re right contributor Iain Curry travelled to South Australia for our first drive.

Time codes:
0:00 - Intro
0:24 - Rivals and price
1:02- What’s changed?
2:05 - Suspension
3:20 - Interior
5:01 - Off Road
8:02 - On Road
12:02 - Fuel economy
13:14 - Verdict

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I think these look so good as well as the updated triton. Seeing lots of both around. Seems like a great car. YouTubers fan boyed the Ranger to unprecedented sales success in recent years, good to see a balanced review of the opposition. 😊

Sean-szzo
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My 2011 dmax has done kays, shes been abused but still going strong. this might be my next car. The sports bar might hinder the canopy ive got tho.

benking
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since when is springs and dampers = reengineered? get pas the press release please!

jasonwishart
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best looking on the market by a long way, should be a popular choice

rvad
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Hope its better than the 2019 model with the 3T's. Problems with the Turbo, Transmission and Transfer case.

maxpeters
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Would be nice if they actually went like the Nissan warrior who got bullbar, rear bar. Etc. Walkinshaw just doing some minor changes and charge more.

johndoe-whtd
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I drove one and on road feel is amazing. Make all the others look silly . Being from the north west it’s well known that you don’t touch a ranger and hilux died when the 2.8 came out .

BarasoPowersports-xy
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You forgot to mention the integrated lightbar on the front when you were kneeling next to it... probably the only good "upgrade" on this thing.

__PJ__
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its literally the same vehicle just with some exterior decals and accessories.... What's the point?

Tyrdormu
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Does anyone know who makes the 17x8.5 P18 offset wheels for Walkinshaw ?

garageblitztv
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Personally the front part of the one before is much nicer

HloniRamaru
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Pretty but eventually you add accessories to do the job or buy a 79series

jeffwilkes
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Sun roof would be good. 500 nm 8 speed gearbox would be good .$ 76.000 and they did was new shocks and rims and try's wow . Gwm here I come

LeeHall-glfn
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The old Walkinshaw 10k sticker pack, this will be the same as the HSV Sportscat a big fail. X-Terrain is better value and you get the sliding cover and sailplane on the back.

Listen to the people Walkinshaw : We want more factory backed power to go with your "mods"

__PJ__
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When are you going to review the JAC T9?

jamesparbery
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When are all you so called car reviewers gonna pull your heads out of Toyota & Fords ASS, The Isuzu is not an over priced pavement princess it is a real deal 4x4 work horse. i get tied of listening to you lot always saying Ford this Toyota just because those companies give you gift cars for better reviews shouldn't mean that the other brands should be dis-credited

TerryHunt-uc
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If only it had similar outputs to the GR Hilux …

garageblitztv
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Another failure to even mention its direct competitor Mitsubishi Triton 2024 with similar launch date & pricing. Fishy2 Aussies.

julianmelan
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I’ve got the Isuzu engine in my Mazda and the fuel consumption is awful

samcarter
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Mutton dressed as lamb

It's now up there with Toyota's Hilux

Charge like a bull ISUZU and rip-off the consumer

stevenalexander